By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Amid the growing conversation about stringent rules to anchor fiscal policy, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is proposing, among other things, a three percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) cap on the budget deficit. If realised, it would be consistent with the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) ceiling for member-states. […] The post

By Kizito CUDJOE The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has reiterated its stance on the allocation of oil revenues for development purposes to be guided by a long-term national development plan. This plan, according to PIAC, should be approved by parliament in line with the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA). The PRMA 2011 (Act […] The post

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s Food System Resilience Programme (MoFA-FSRP) will place critical focus on irrigation scheme rehabilitation as a key component of the programme. FSRP Project Coordinator, Osei Owusu Agyeman, told  B&FT that the FSRP will modernise irrigation schemes across the country as part of requirements in rice, maize, soya […] The post

A delegation from Kenya, in East Africa has toured key facilities of the Jospong Group of Companies in Accra and Kumasi. The delegation made up of Council of Governors, City Managers, and technical experts told newsmen they were impressed with the conglomerates exploits at various aspects of waste management and treatments. They also mentioned that […] The post Kenyan