Business

Government slashes E-Levy target for 2022 to ¢611m

July 27, 2022

Government has reviewed its revenue target for the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) to ¢611 million, from about ¢4.9 billion. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed this in the 2022 Mid-Year Budget on Monday July, 25, 2022. The new tax which many Ghanaians have opposed vehemently has only raked in ¢93.7 million, from the ¢1.46 billion target […]Continue Reading

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Stop your vilification of the dignity of Ofori Panin Fie or incur our wrath – Okyeman Youth Association

July 27, 2022

The Okyeman Youth Association has served notice to a Private Estate Developer, Mr. Kofi Anokye, not to step foot at Okyeman for his personal safety following his recent attacks on the Okyenhene. The Okyeman Youth Association has further given Mr. Kofi Anokye a 48 hour ultimatum to produce evidence of claims that he has paid […]Continue Reading

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Ayawaso North MCE defends proposed demolition exercise at Nima

July 27, 2022

The Municipal Chief Executive for the Ayawaso North Assembly, Aminu Zakari, has stressed the importance of the planned developments in Nima that would require the demolition of some properties. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Zakari noted that his district has struggled for revenue hence the need to demolish structures to create space for the construction of […]Continue Reading

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Manya Krobo: Traditional Council warns youth against attacking ECG officials

July 27, 2022

The Manya Krobo Traditional Council in the Eastern Region has issued a stern warning to the youth of the area to desist from attacking officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the Council, officials of ECG were nearly attacked by residents at Kpongunor in their attempt to restore power and fix transformers […]Continue Reading

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Work on Boankra inland port to commence by August 8 – Ejisu MCE

July 27, 2022

After being abandoned for about two decades, the government says work is set to commence on the Boankra Inland Port by August 8, 2022. The Municipal Chief Executive for Ejisu, Samuel Oduro Frimpong who disclosed this to Citi News said the project would be completed within two years. Residents of Boankra in the early 2000s […]Continue Reading

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Disciplinary process triggered against FPU officers who harassed police commander

July 27, 2022

The police administration has commenced internal disciplinary processes against some of its officers who misconducted themselves around the Atwima Yabi-Dida stretch in the Ashanti Region earlier this week. The incident involved three police officers with the Formed Police Unit (FPU) who allegedly harassed the Foase District Police Commander, Supt. Albert Quansah. Supt. Continue Reading

Opinion

Dr. Prempeh: A Trustworthy ‘Servant’ Of Manhyia South

July 26, 2022

At a time that some Members of Parliament (MPs) are going through a huge crisis because of the disconnect between them and their constituents, one MP who is enjoying a peaceful relationship and an unflinching support from his area is the MP for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh. There is a strong bond between […]Continue Reading

Business

IEA lauds government over passage of exemption bill

July 26, 2022

Dr John Kwakye, the director of research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has lauded the government for passing the tax exemption bill into law. “I am happy to hear that the tax exemption bill has now been passed. This is something that we have been pushing for,” he said on the Asaase Breakfast […]Continue Reading

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National museum sees 10, 000 visitors in one month

July 26, 2022

Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah, the acting executive director of the Ghana Museum and Monuments Board has said the national museum in Accra has seen about 10, 000 visitors since its refurbishment and opening in June this year. The museum which was opened in 1957 had to be closed to the public in 2015 due to a […]Continue Reading

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Trafficking of illegal firearms increased by 300% in first half of 2022

July 26, 2022

Reported cases of illegal arms trafficking, possession, and unauthorised use increased by over 300% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, the Ghana Public Safety and Crime report has shown. Speaking on the findings of the report, the executive director of the Bureau of Public Safety, Nana Yaw Akwada […]Continue Reading