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Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s Finance Minister The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has said the government as part of efforts to improve its revenue mobilisation has introduced innovative measures to collect property taxes in the country. Presenting the 2022 budget statement and economic policy on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, …

Mobile money has improved the efficiency of money transactions Government has announced a 1.75% levy to be placed on electronic transactions, Minister for Finance and Economic Planning has announced. According to Ken Ofori-Atta, the levy will be known as the “Electronic Transaction Levy or E-Levy” and forms part of efforts …

Introduction Ghana was on the path of trajectory growth of restoring hope, aspirations and creating wealth to the people of the country. The unprecedented hope of turning the economic fortunes of the country into opportunities and goals was crushed by the covid-19 pandemic. This has created an economic downturn with …

Our Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has once again reduced the seat of Government to mockery and disgrace at the just ended Chief Imam Mawlid. How can a Vice make such comments at a very important event graced by Chiefs, Imams, Mallams, Sheiks and elders from all around Africa. Why …

Our Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has once again reduced the seat of Government to mockery and disgrace at the just ended Chief Imam Mawlid. How can a Vice make such comments at a very important event graced by Chiefs, Imams, Mallams, Sheiks and elders from all around Africa. Why …

Member of Parliament for Effutu Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed empathy for the affected communities in the Volta Region and its environs as a result of the tidal wave that hit the region, saying the country needs a permanent solution to the perennial flooding in the area. He said the authorities …

Jashain Emmanuel is currently on remand over the drowning of 10 school children in a boat disaster last Friday The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the headmaster of St Charles Lwanga Roman Catholic Junior High School in the Saboba District of the Northern Region. Jashain Emmanuel is currently on …

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has dragged US-based Ghanaian journalist, Kevin Taylor, and his media company, Loud Silence to court over alleged defamatory comments made against him. Ken Agyapong is seeking USD $9.5 million dollars in damages awarded against Mr. Taylor. A fifteen-paged court document filed …

The first District Chief Executive (DCE) for the newly created Guan District in the Oti Region, Marlon Anipa, has died. Mr. Anipa passed away at the Hohoe Municipal Hospital after taking ill in the late hours of Monday, November 15, 2021. Unconfirmed reports say he may have died from a …

Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah of the Glorious Word Power Ministries and some three other persons from his church, who allegedly assaulted police officers have been served with witness statements. Owusu Bempah and the three others were arrested by the police on Sunday September 12, this year for attacking some police …