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December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

Low Sale Of Local Poultry: Farmers Blame Situation On Cheap Imported Frozen Chicken

The Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana has urged the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to do more to encourage the consumption of local poultry during festive seasons. The association is lamenting low sales as most consumers still prefer imported frozen chicken.

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

Tax On Ride Hailing Vehicles Part Of Measures To Expand Tax net – GRA

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has defended the decision to tax the owners of ride hailing vehicles. According to him, placing the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT) on owners of ride hailing vehicles is

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023

We Will Reallocate Some Project Funds If Not Utilised By June 2024 – World Bank Warns Ghana

The outgoing World Bank Country Director, Frank Pierre Laporte, has strongly indicated that project funds allocated to Ghana but have not be utilised will be sent back to Washington, DC, in the USA. This, he explained, is a policy designed to

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023

A/R: MTN Celebrates Babies Born On Christmas Day With Hampers

It was a joyous mood at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and the SDA Hospital when MTN joined and shared the happiness of mothers who gave birth on Christmas Day. Fifty hampers were doff out to mothers for onward transfer

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023

A Stabilised Exchange Rate Of GHC12 To The Dollar Does Not Indicate A Rebounding Economy – Gatsi

The Dean of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Business School, Professor John Gatsi, has said that the current exchange rate of the cedi to the dollar does not indicate an economy that is rebounding. The cedi is currently exchanging for

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023

Obuasi Seeks To Diversify Economy

The Obuasi Municipal Assembly is seeking to diversify its local economy away from mining, in partnership with AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) and other stakeholders. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Elijah Adansi-Bonah, stated at a two-day capacity building workshop for traders and exhibitors

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

Pensions Set To Increase By 25% In 2024

The Africa Center for Retirement Research (ACRR) is projecting that pension in payments could increase by a fixed rate of 25 percent for each pensioner in January 2024. This projection comes as the country continues to grapple with high inflation, averaging

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

‘Rice Can Be Ghana’s Next Gold’

Amit Kumar Aggarwal, Director of Agromach Engineering Limited – a leading manufacturer of Rice Mills in India, has expressed the belief that Ghana holds the potential to become self-reliant in rice production and emerge as a net exporter to West African

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

NPA Urges The Public To Embrace Gas Safety Tips

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has urged the public to opt for the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) since it is more convenient, safe and affordable. The authority, again, stressed the need for people to adhere to safety measures in LPG usage

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Cybercrime To Increase Global Damages By 2025 – Expert

Cybercrime costed the world $6 trillion in 2021 and it is estimated to cause damages exceeding $10 trillion annually by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. A lecturer at the Department of Management Sciences and School of Business at the