Tag: Government Policy

The government of Ghana has announced a landmark policy shift aimed at reducing the country’s heavy spending on rent for its foreign missions.  The Stride Initiative, unveiled by the Minister ...

Ghana's proposed increase in the Energy Levy has reignited intense debate over the sustainability and integrity of the country's energy sector.  Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, a legal scholar and public ...

Some economists and politicians have argued that the stability of the Ghanaian cedi relies more on external factors than on any significant government policy.  As a result, they believe it ...

In just a few days, the new Ghanaian government will mark four months in office—almost 10% of its constitutional term—with its natural resource management strategy already drawing mounting scrutiny. According ...

Francis Timore-Boi, a tax consultant, has expressed support for mining firms opposing the recent increase in the Growth and Sustainability Levy, citing the government's failure to consult industry stakeholders. He ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has dismissed any notion of government discord over the decision to restrict winter fuel payments to only the most vulnerable pensioners.  Instead, she emphasized ...

Yvette Cooper, the UK’s Home Secretary, is under fire after unveiling plans to reopen two controversial immigration detention centers as part of a broader strategy to curb illegal immigration.  Announced ...

Ministers may unlock economic growth and enhance public services by integrating data from different government departments, according to Sir Robert Chote, the chair of the UK Statistics Authority.  Chote has ...

In a significant move, the Labour government has announced the formal repeal of a contentious anti-strike law that mandated a minimum level of service during industrial action, a measure unions ...

The 2022 Cocoa Barometer Report has disclosed that, challenges within the global cocoa supply chains, including child labour and deforestation will persist unless efforts are coupled with the payment of ...