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Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says his administration will “introduce a very simple, citizen and business-friendly flat tax regime” if he is elected president. Addressing the nation on his vision if elected president at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, on Wednesday, Dr Bawumia said his …

The planned implementation of the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on domestic consumption of electricity has been suspended officially by the government. Both the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) have thus been directed by the Ministry of Finance to put the charging …

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that national service will no longer be mandatory for graduates who yearn to secure immediate jobs after completion of tertiary education. He believes the concept of the current national service scheme needs tweaking to suit the demands …

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated categorically that he will abolish the tax on electronic financial transactions popularly known as e-levy, if elected President of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022, and before the introduction, Vice President Bawumia had declared his opposition …

  A symposium to commemorate 150 years of British invasion and brutality on the Asante kingdom, has been held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). It formed part of activities marking the silver jubilee celebrations of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the 16th occupant of the golden …

    The chief of Nsutam in Effiduasi in the Sekyere East District of Ashanti Region Nana Kwaku Agyei Dwumah ll has advised newly 7 installed chiefs, to be a humble servant, piller of peace and unity ot your people, not a lord over them. Nana Agyei Dwumah ll said …

The Ghana Mine Workers Union has called on the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry to attract new investors for the Bogoso mine. According to the Union, the current managers of the mine have failed to invest into it, resulting in over $20 million arrears owed workers and other partners. General …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says he is worried over the rate with which experienced lawmakers are exiting parliament either voluntarily or were voted against in their respective parliamentary primaries. He says Ghana is currently described as one of the three countries in the world with a high …

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has met the Business Committee of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over the implementation of a new digitalization system to be rolled out in the coming days. The new system to be piloted in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District aims to among other …

8407 food handlers in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) underwent mandatory medical health screening in 2023 to ensure safe and hygienic food for public consumption. Of the number, 6240 were females while 2167 were males all from the hospitality industries, restaurants, drinking and chop bars. The data contained in the …