1,018 Shop owners at the Ababoa market in the Tamale metropolis have registered their displeasure over the demolishing of their shops. The angry traders who spoke to the media after the demolishing said the shops were destroyed midnight under the protection of a joint security personnel without any prior notice. According to them, the place […]
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Ketu South Security Council bans fishing activities on Denu-Torkor Lagoon
838 The Ketu South Municipal Security Council has placed a temporary ban on economic activities including fishing and human activities in the Denu -Torkor Lagoon (Adafienu concession). A statement signed by the Municipal Chief Executive, Maxwell .K. Lugudor, said the decision was arrived at an emergency Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) meeting held on Tuesday, December […]
MTN Ghana Shows Love To Babies Born On Boxing Day
928 MTN Ghana Foundation has given more than fifty hampers to babies born on Boxing Day at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Children’s Hospital ,all in Kumasi,the Ashanti Regional Capital. The motive is to show appreciation to mothers during the Christmas festive season. MTN Ghana Foundation as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), […]
GRA condemns, investigates assault of young man by suspected Customs officers
869 The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has condemned personnel of the Customs Division for assaulting a young man. The Authority says the act was uncalled for and has thus reported the incident to the police. According to the GRA, the appropriate sanctions will be meted out to the personnel involved should they be found guilty. […]
Kwadwo Baah Agyemang Wins Best Performing CEO Award
1,088 Hon Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, the Managing Director of Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL)has been adjudged the Best performing CEO of the Year by Asempa FM’s Ekosiiisen Awards 2022 The awards held on Friday evening recognized standard makers, excellence achievers and responsible organizations and individuals who adhere to the local business requirements while consistently improving […]
Finance Ministry responsible for ¢9.2bn tax irregularities – IMANI Africa
2,221 IMANI Africa says the Finance Ministry is responsible for the 99.6 per cent (¢9.2 billion) tax irregularities. This tax irregularity is recorded from the year 2015 to 2020. This is contained in IMANI Africa’s 2nd Fiscal Recklessness Index 2020 Project. According to the report, the Finance Ministry “(and subsidiary agencies) tops the list of […]
Pension funds exempted from Debt Exchange Programme
623 Government has announced an exemption of all pension funds from the Debt Exchange Programme. This follows a meeting between Organised Labour, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, the Finance Ministry, National Security Ministry and all other parties involved on Thursday, December 22. The exemption of all pension funds, however, is subject to the government […]
First delivery of oil products under ‘Oil for Gold’ policy set for next month – Dr. Bawumia reveals
668 The much-applauded Gold for Oil Policy will be implemented beginning next month, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. The Oil for Gold initiative, announced by the Vice President last month, will see Ghana pay for imported oil products with gold, in a move which the Vice President explained will impact positively on Ghana’s […]
Parliament approves 2.5% VAT hike rate
650 Parliament has passed the controversial 2.5 percent hike in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate. Presenting the 2023 Budget, the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta announced government’s decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 percent. This will move the tax policy from its current percentage of 12.5 per cent to 15 […]
Executive Chairman of KGL Group Inspires GJA to Continue Upholding Its Quality Leadership
631 The Executive Chairman of KGL Group and current Chairman of GIPC, Mr. Alex Dadey during the GJA Annual Dinner has encouraged the leaders of the Ghana Journalists Association to continue its commitment of ensuring quality leadership as the 4th Estate of Ghana’s multi-party democracy and governance processes. According to Mr. Alex Dadey, “he holds […]