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April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Under My Leadership, Ghana Will Have The Lowest Tax Rate Among ECOWAS – Alan Kyerematen

The Founder and Leader of the Movement for Change, has promised to eliminate several taxes on imports that he deemed unnecessary and burdensome for the trading community. This move, he believes, will alleviate the financial strain faced by traders. He made

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Survey Reveals Lack Of AfCFTA Awareness Among Women And Youth In Business

According to a situational analysis conducted by the Aya Institute for Women, Politics and Media, there is a lack of detailed information on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) among women and youth in business. Programmes Coordinator of the institute,

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Ghanaian Worker Productivity: A Comparative Look With Togo

Economist Professor Stephen Adei raises concerns about Ghanaian worker productivity compared to neighboring Togo. Professor Adei's Research: His studies suggest Ghanaian workers rank lower in productivity on a global scale. He also found Ghanaian workers to be less productive than their Togolese

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

China And Russia Stand For Global Governance Reforms

China and Russia have renewed their anti-Western confrontation during high-level meeting in early April 2024 in Beijing. China demonstrates greater readiness to team up with Global South to “promote reforms in the global governance system” while Russia vehemently confronts “Western-led bloc”

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

NDC Running Mate Spokesperson Mawuena Trebah Is Dead

In a heartbreaking turn of events, Mawuena Adzo Trebah, the trailblazing first female Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and spokesperson for the 2020 NDC Vice Presidential candidate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has tragically passed away.

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

‘I’m Shocked’ – Mahama On Excessive Import Duty

Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed surprise at the multiple levies and taxes imposed on imported vehicles at the port. Addressing members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in Accra, the former

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

GRA Will Work With Efficiency And Empathy – Commissioner-General Essiam

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has pledged to work with efficiency and empathy in the discharge of their duty to mobilise revenue for the nation. Acting Commissioner-General of the GRA, Ms. Julie Essiam, made this comment during a meeting to secure

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

We Will Implement Price Floor For Petroleum Products Despite CSOs Opposition – NPA

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has indicated that it will go ahead with the implementation of the price floor for petroleum products from April 16, 2024, as part of the New Pricing Guidelines for Oil Marketing Companies and other players in

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Energy Committee Task ECG To Publish Load-Shedding Timetable

The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sector in

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Domelevo: Current Tax Practices Unsustainable

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo, has characterised the country's tax system as a blatant form of robbery. In his assessment, the tax system is detrimental to taxpayers, as it imposes heavy burdens on them. Mr. Domelevo highlighted the constant taxation endured by