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696Prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are expected to fall marginally again at the pumps from tomorrow, May 16,2023, for the next 14 days. According to the Institute for Energy Security (IES), this is on the back of a reduction in prices of finished products on the world market and the stability […]
321Lotto and Betting Players vehemently kick against the imposition of nuisance taxes on lottery and betting games. According to the reports widely received so far suggest that, players of lottery products and sports betting games across Ghana are seriously unhappy with Akufo-Addo’s Government and Ken Ofori-Atta for attempting to impose 20% Income tax on the […]
457The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has rolled out an initiative to provide pensions and related benefits to self-employed workers in the informal sector. The initiative dubbed Self-Employed Enrolment Drive (SEED), focuses on fulfilling the mandate placed on the Trust (SSNIT) to extend pension coverage to all workers especially, the self-employed. In pursuit […]
398With a population of 406 million people living in West Africa and the Sahel regions, It is estimated that 208 million do not have direct access to electricity. The total number of 208 million comprise 70% of persons living in rural areas of the sub region. For the strategic necessity of energy in achieving sustainable […]
730MTN Ghana has appointed Adwoa Afriyie Wiafe as Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer (CCSSO) effective 1st May 2023. In her role, Adwoa will have oversight responsibility for the Corporate Services function focusing on Regulatory Affairs, Sustainability, Corporate Communications and Commercial Legal departments. She will also serve on the MTN Ghana Foundation Board as Executive […]
512The management of Mobile Money Limited has begun engagements with the representatives of the four Mobile Money Associations following threats by the group to embark on a strike due to the telecommunication networks’ delay in paying monthly commissions on time. Speaking to Citi News, the General Secretary of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana, […]
871The United States of America Embassy in Accra says it will increase its fees for nonimmigrant visas effective May 30, 2023. It added that “The fee for B1/B2 visas for business and tourist travel, F visas for international students, J exchange visitor visas, and other visa classes not requiring a petition will increase to $185 […]
633Mr Joseph Anokye (Joe Anokye), Chief Executive Officer of National Communications Authority has hinted about the return of MTN Zone Bundle. According to him, MTN has submitted a revised Data Zone Bundle which meets the regulatory requirement of the authority. MTN announced the suspension of the Zone Bundle on Wednesday, April 05, 2023 but stated […]
637The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it is working assiduously to bring operations of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) back on track. According to the NPA, TOR is currently not processing due to inadequate stock to meet the refinery needs. At a media interaction in Koforidua, the Director in charge of Planning at the National […]
676Some traders in the Kumasi metropolis say trading activities are picking up slowly days after new taxes came into effect. The traders insist the introduction of the new taxes will further increase the cost of doing business. Traders who sell beverages and bottled water are accusing some wholesalers of intentionally creating artificial shortages of some […]