Ghanaians to Stage Protest to Get Petroleum Royalties Increased

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Ghanaians will today stage a peaceful demonstration asking lawmakers to increase oil-industry royalties by almost double the maximum level.

The protestors want Ghana to increase royalties to 20 percent from between 4 percent and 12.5 percent now, George Kotey, who is leading the demonstration in the capital, Accra, said by phone today.