The Government of Ghana through the 2022 Budget Statement sought to introduce a tax on electronic transactions to help generate revenue. The tax was christened the ‘E-Levy’. The tax will cover electronic transactions such as mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments, and inward remittances. This proposed tax has been undeniably the most controversial aspect […] The post E-Levy:
The host of Drive Time on Accra FM, Kwesi Owusu Acquah, has condemned the rambo-style invasion of the company by some 20 police personnel, to arrest journalists of the station. Mr. Owusu Aquah, popularly known as Doctor Kay, described the actions of the officers as unprofessional. Some police personnel accompanied by staff of the Ghana […] The post Accra
The host of Drive Time on Accra FM, Kwesi Owusu Acquah, has condemned the rambo-style invasion of the company by some 20 police personnel, to arrest journalists of the station. Mr. Owusu Aquah, popularly known as Doctor Kay, described the actions of the officers as unprofessional. Some police personnel accompanied by staff of the Ghana […] The post Accra
A group by the name; Concerned Ghanaian Doctors, has petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo to rescind his decision in making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory in public and private institutions across the country. The group disagrees with the government banking all hopes on the COVID-19 vaccine, saying there are many unanswered questions in terms of its efficacy, necessity, […] The post Concerned
The training of some 250 journalists under Ghana’s much-touted Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) has begun in Kumasi. The programme, themed “Equipping the Media to Play an Effective Role in our Nation Building” is a four-day intensive capacity enhancement initiative sponsored by the Ministry of Information. With a first cohort of 60 practising journalists drawn […] The post Government’s
The Manhyia Palace has disclosed to Citi News that it is set to begin phase one of the Kumasi Children’s Park redevelopment project this year, which will be known as Ashanti World of Wonder. This comes after some residents in Kumasi lamented what they describe as the worsening security situation in the area. They say […] The post Manhyia
Pensioners in Ghana should expect about a 10 percent increase in their pensions for 2022. This is according to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). The decision, according to SSSNIT, was arrived at in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) and in line with Section 80 of the National Pensions Act […] The post SSNIT increases 2022 pension by
Police in the Ashanti Region have debunked claims that two dead bodies are discovered at the abandoned Kumasi Children’s Park every month. The Assembly member for the Afful Nkwanta electoral area, Daniel Otuo Acheampong, in an interview with the media in a bid to call on authorities to redevelop the Kumasi Children’s Park, lamented that […] The post Claims
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Airport Company Limited, Paul Adom-Otchere insists that the company’s expenditure on Christmas inspirations at the Kotoka International Airport was prudent. According to him, the cost incurred to the State is far below what was spent in 2016 on just Terminal 2 of the airport. In an editorial on Accra-based […] The post 2021
Mobile Network Operators in the country are expected to publish the locations of the centres where the SIM card reregistration exercise is taking place. The decision to publish the centres was taken at a meeting organized by the National Communications Authority (NCA) and stakeholders on the ongoing exercise. According to a statement by the NCA, […] The post Mobile
The Ghana Police Service has warned its personnel against any form of misconduct in their line of duty. The Service says it has instituted pragmatic steps to curb every misconduct behaviour. According to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Service will not hesitate to punish miscreant officers whose actions oppress the […] The post Police poised
The Bawku Municpal Chief Executve for Bawku, Amadu Hamza has assured of some leniency in the enforcement of the ban on male pillion riders in the Bawku Municipality because of recent tensions. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Hamza said there will be health exceptions to the enforcement of this directive. “There is the need for […] The post Bawku
Chairman of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel Mckorley, has said the ongoing project by Electrochem Ghana Ltd.to develop the Sangor Lagoon and concession is to benefit the people of Ada. “The project will inure to the benefit of the people more; our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) footprints here at Ada are already evident, but the […] The post ‘We’re
The Ho Municipal Assembly has begun clearing some buildings and structures identified to either be on waterways or in places designated for roads. The exercise, which began in the earlier hours of Tuesday, is part of Divine Bosson, the new MCE’s agenda to open up the Ho municipality and ensure that the area remains a […] The post Ho Municipal
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says government may sometimes be forced to make some ‘unpalatable’ decisions, in the interest of Ghanaians. He bemoaned that the posture on what revenue mobilization measure is acceptable or not has become dependent on which side a politician is on. He expects politicians, especially those in opposition parties, to ‘stop […] The post Stop
The Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG), has thrown its weight behind the ongoing strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). TUSAAG says its support of the strike is to express its disapproval of the “selective application of conditions for staff of public universities.” Members of UTAG embarked on a planned […] The post Technical
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission will in the coming months review the over a decade-year-old Single Spine Salary Structure. Government began implementing the pay policy in 2010 to regulate the payment of public service workers’ salaries, and also guarantee a better public sector pay. The Head of Public Affairs at the Fair Wages and […] The post Single Spine
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