Ghana’s year-on-year economic growth rate contracted 3.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2020 compared to 5.7 per cent for the same period in 2019 due to coronavirus pandemic. Professor Samuel Annim, the Government Statistician, said it was the first contraction in 37 years and followed the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on … The post Ghana’s
Ghana could miss out on as much as GH¢400 million in capital gains tax following the sale earlier this year of MTN’s investment in a mobile phone tower business in the country. Ghana may not be able to tax the sale because it took place offshore. MTN sold its shares in a company in the … The post Ghana could lose GH¢400m in capital gains tax
The Authority of Heads of State and Governments of ECOWAS have insisted on a transition government in Mali led by a civilian President and Prime minister. It has also asked the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP), the military Junta that deposed Malian leader Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on August 18, 2020, to … The post Mali must have civilian-led
The Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Ghana, Mrs Angela Dwamena Aboagye, has reiterated the call for medical bills of raped and defiled victims to be absorbed by the National Health Insurance Scheme. Mrs Dwamena Aboagye said another option was to allow hospitals to use their Internally Generated Fund to take care of medical bills … The post NHIS
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Chairman of ECOWAS, says there was need to bring finality to the upheaval in Mali. “That country can no longer afford any delay in putting a responsible government in place following the events of 18th of August. The circumstances in Mali today require that closure be brought to the matter now,” … The post Akufo-Addo
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has been urged to adopt innovative strategies to help increase revenue mobilization in the covid-19 era. The Authority should also set up effective models that would enhance the intensification of tax education and collection to help boost government revenue to sustain the country’s economy in the difficult times. Mr. Christopher … The post GRA
The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) has called for an urgent investment in time and resources to prevent a high incidence of domestic violence in various communities in Ghana. Mr Niyi Ojuolape, UNFPA Ghana Representative noted that despite the existence of several legal frameworks and institutions, a large segment of the population, especially … The post UNFPA
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr Joseph Aidoo, has announced that all is set to implement the Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme for all cocoa farmers across the country in October this year. He said the National Pension Regulatory Authority (NPRA) would be the managers of the scheme, adding that the … The post Pension
Discussions on reverting mission schools to the Missions will be re-opened if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) returns to government, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice Presidential Candidate of the NDC has said. According to her, although the previous NDC administration was prepared to hand over the mission schools, the discussions with the Missions regarding their … The post We
Ms Gloria A. Akufo, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to consider the usage of data from the National Identity Register owned by the National Identification Authority (NIA) for future voters register. She said that would not only save the country some money but also promote national unity. The Minister … The post EC
Ghana Water Company limited (GWCL) says there will be interruption of water supply to the eastern part of the Greater Accra Region from Monday, September 14 to Saturday, September 20, 2020. The GWCL engineers will use the period to replace close to two kilometres of a weak section of the main 42-inch diameter transmission pipe-line … The post GWCL announces interruption
The provision of Information in the era of Information Age is crucial, but its dissemination comes with a huge task as more people crave for the ever-increasing information on all platforms and mediums. The task has become daunting for journalists because of the phenomenon of fake news, misinformation, hoaxes and disinformation which are significantly on … The post Curbing
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