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Government places 1.75% tax on e-transactions including MoMo, bank transfers

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 …

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COVIDNOMICS: 2022 BUDGET – BRIDGING THE INEQUALITY GAP FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

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 …

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Dr. Hassan Ayariga Writes

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 …

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Dr. Hassan Ayariga Writes

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 …

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Tidal Wave: We need permanent solutions – Afenyo-Markin

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 …

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Saboba boat disaster: GES interdicts headmaster

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 …

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Ken Agyapong sues Kevin Taylor for defamation; demands $9.5M

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 …

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First DCE for newly created Guan District, Marlon Anipa dies

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 …

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Owusu Bempah, 3 Others Served Witness Statements

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 …

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20 Pregnant Girls Write BECE In Effutu

More than 20 pregnant girls are among a total of 1,758 candidates writing the exams at centers ‘A’ and ‘B’ in Winneba. The total number of candidates are from 722 Public and 728 Private schools are made up of 876 boys and 882 girls in the Effutu Municipality. Center “A” …

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