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Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh
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Bryan Christopher Land commented on Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh's blog post 'Jubilee Partners finally pay Corporate Tax to Ghana Government'"While the timing of the first income tax payments may be perfectly legitimate if indeed the allowances provided for under tax legislation result in deferred tax payments, there is the further issue of whether the amount is the right amount. …"
Hass Kouao-Bile commented on Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh's blog post 'The Gold Curse'"Great reporting Benjamin!
I am particularly interested in this story because of what the Ghanaian model represents for the West African region. Ghana's relatively unique “Institutional” success has made the country…"
daniel gilbert commented on Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh's blog post 'The Gold Curse'"Hi, Benjamin
Excellent. I have uploaded this to Resources, Analysis and Strategies (see right hand side of webpage) throughout Chapter 9 of the Source Book, see http://www.eisourcebook.org/661_9SustainableDevelopment.html
It is also the…"
Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh commented on Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh's blog post 'The Gold Curse'"Daniel, i think you may go ahead and use my story in your publication. Please email me a link to it, once it is published.
Regards,
Benjamin"
Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh is attending Adam Smith International's event
Pre-registration open: Extractive Industries Governance Training Course at Dubai, UAE
September 24, 2012 to September 28, 2012
Registration for Adam Smith International's innovative and high-calibre five-day training course aimed specifically at improving governance capacity of government officials responsible for administering and managing the extractive industries within their countries is now closed. We look forward to welcoming registered participants in Dubai shortly!Our in-depth curriculum provides comprehensive training to government administrators, stakeholders from civil society, and professionals from donor…See More
Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh posted a status"Hi, good to meet and interact with you.
I have been investigating Ghana's salt industry. The link is below:
http://ning.it/wtHPhv"
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- Joy FM ( Multimedia Group Ltd)
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- http://www.myjoyonline.com
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- Broadcast Journalist
- About My Work
- Until recently, i have been involved in reporting on general issues. But lately, i am specialising in Mining, Oil and Gas.
- Areas of interest
- gold, oil and natural gas, csr, governance and anti-corruption, human rights, contract and licensing
- Intererested in job/consulting opportunities
- yes
Benjamin Piorgah Tetteh's Blog
Jubilee Partners finally pay Corporate Tax to Ghana Government
Posted on March 21, 2013 at 5:01 1 Comment 0 Favorites
Jubilee Partners finally pays $40.2 million to Government as Corporate Tax
By Benjamin Tetteh
The Jubilee Partners have paid an amount of 40.2 million Dollars to government as corporate tax. This is the first time the Jubilee Partners have paid tax. The failure by the oil companies to pay tax last year generated a public outcry, but the partners maintained they had not made profits. Some civil society organisations, including the Oil and Gas Platform, have…
Continue Ghana's OIl Find and Environmental Challenges
Posted on March 21, 2013 at 4:42 0 Comments 0 Favorites
A year into Ghana’s oil production CSOs question nation’s readiness to manage environmental challenges
By Benjamin Tetteh
A year after Ghana started its oil production, questions are being asked about the country’s preparedness to handle major environmental issues like pollution. As community leaders whose areas are to host the country’s petroleum infrastructure are demanding what safety measures are in place for their people, Civil Society and Academia are…
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