Zimbabwe to cut import tax on fuel. The government official said in a statement that “Zimbabwe has cut its import tax on petrol and diesel by as much as 17%, the first time it has done so since it adopted the U.S. dollar in 2009, in a bid to lower the pump price for motorists.” Motorists in Zimbabwe pay more for petrol and diesel than most southern African nations. The price of petrol is $1.41…
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Ghana to get recycling facility in 2018 to help in waste management and to generate energy. The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association in collaboration with P2D Recycling Limited of Germany are getting ready to establish a £5 million recycling facility. The recycling facility which would be Ghana’s first waste-to-energy recycling plant would be located at Akunse in the Eastern Region. The recycling plant would turn sachet water waste into carry-bags which, after use, will also be converted into…
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China’s industry ministry is developing a timetable to end production and sale of fuel cars and will promote development of electric technology as Beijing seeks to ease pollution. The country’s Deputy industry minister, Xin Guobin told a forum in the northern city of Tianjin at the weekend that his ministry had started “relevant research” and is working on a timetable for the ban. In July, France and Britain announced that they will stop sales of petrol and diesel cars…
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