President Maada Bio wants to organise a census without popular backing or key stakeholder support, and opposition parties are coalescing around this issue ahead of the 2023 elections.
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Given current internal balances and the target of 23% of GDP tax revenue by 2028, new measures are inevitable incl. rate rises, administrative measures, enforcement and public education.
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According to sources working in real estate locally, high net worth Ghanaians looking for ‘more interesting’ opportunities than are available from government bills are increasingly looking to acquire land.
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Chad’s president, Idriss Deby, has been killed. Instead of the constitutionally mandated transition process, the military and Deby’s son are stepping into the breach.
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Gambian authorities have warned local actors to respect cement market price ceiling. Perhaps counterintuitively, these interventions are the product of broad-based improvements in the Gambian country risk profile.
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Oil sector agreements signed on 11 April and recent cabinet reshuffles are clarifying President Suluhu Hassan’s priorities, the extent of common ground and difference from her predecessor.
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Provisional results from the electoral commission show that he secured 86.37% of the vote from a voter turnout of 50.17%.
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There has been no official announcement explaining the omission or sanctioning MTN, which is the dominant player in the Ghanaian market.
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The African National Congress (ANC) has announced that members who are presently being prosecuted for alleged corruption must step aside within 30 days – or be suspended.
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Businesses that were able to differentiate and super serve their niche grew over the same period. Looking forward, the industry will remain fragmented with major retailers clustered in key locations.
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Senegal’s first and ongoing offshore licensing round includes 12 oil blocks, the bulk of which are in ultra-deep-water territory and one of which is subject to dispute.
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Ghana is looking to squeeze out illegal mining activity by encouraging the involvement of host communities in a regulated fashion in small scale mining. But the process- and the interests- are complex.
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Ghana is once again struggling with acute power supply issues. Addressing the situation will require innovation in investment as well as communication strategy.
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The betting industry in Kenya has been characterised by rapid growth alongside legal tussles, disputed tax claims, potential political patronage and an unclear regulatory landscape.
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In this edition of Lifestyle, Arts & Culture, the Songhai team has been inspired by wellness and mindfulness, recipes which remind us of home, entrepreneurs who have turned passion projects into full-time work and music to simply “shake body”! Enjoy!
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USD3 billion bond issuance in Ghana, Nigerian Senators query borrowing plans and Ivorian deputies re-elect Ouattara’s choice as National Assembly president.
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Recent reports allege erosion of the long-term interests of the state by governance, strategy and capacity failings by Bollore, former president Mahama, his relatives and administration as well as the current NPP administration.
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The nomination of Philip Mhango is suggestive of policy continuity. The former finance minister was a key figure in the government’s talks over resource control with mining firms such as Barrick Gold.
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Lagos Governor Sanwoolu has said that the seaport will be completed in 2023. It could have significant positive impact on local competitiveness. Risks surround the relationship between federal and state government.
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There are now concerns that Lara Taylor Pearce will be replaced. Meanwhile, institutional lapses flagged in her audit reports persist in the absence of substantial reform.
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