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January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

COVID-19 Presented Greatest Risk To MTN’s Business – Adadevoh

The outgoing Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has disclosed that the COVID-19 pandemic represented the most substantial risk to the telecommunications giant’s business throughout his tenure. Speaking at an event titled ‘Time with Selorm’ held at the MTN

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

24-Hour Economy To Thrive On Accelerated Export – John Mahama

Former president, John Dramani Mahama, has said he will initiate an Accelerated Export Development Programme as part of the 24-hour Economy Policy implementation when voted into power. He explained that the programme will be coordinated from the presidency in order to

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

The Case Is Not Over – Father Of Late Major Mahama

Father of slain Major Mahama, Captain David Adam Mahama (Rtd) has said that based on information from the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service available to him, the trial of suspected murderers of his son, is not over. According

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Well-Developed Africa Mutually Beneficial To Europe, Rest Of The World – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on world leaders to recognize that the increasing levels of inter-dependency amongst the comity of nations translates into shared destinies, whether good or bad, across the globe. Speaking at the annual Africa Day event,

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Government To Engage Organised Labour On 15 % VAT On Electricity

The government will in the coming weeks hold “extensive dialogue” with Organised Labour and other key stakeholders to ensure buy-in for the introduction of 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity. This followed agitation by stakeholder groups including the Labour Unions over the

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Mobile Money Agents Without Ghana Card Linkage To Be Blocked 1 February

Electronic Money Issuers (EMIs) nationwide have been given until the close of business on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to coordinate with agents for the linking of their accounts with either the Ghana Card or Tax Identification Number (TIN). Failure to comply

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

GRA Boss Has No Contract, Declare Him Persona Non Grata – Sam George To Parliament

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, is calling on Parliament to declare the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, persona non grata. He argues that since October 2021, the GRA boss has not

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

‘This Is Not The Ghana I Handed Over To Akufo-Addo’ – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo for mismanaging the affairs of the country and neglecting the Asuogyaman Constituency depriving it of development. Speaking during his Building Ghana Tour in the Eastern Region,

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Ghana’s Stagnated Corruption Fight Disappointing – Special Prosecutor

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has expressed disappointment in Ghana’s stagnated position on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), highlighting the country’s lack of progress in the fight against corruption. Ghana attained a score of 43 out of a possible 100, securing

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Imran Khan: Pakistan Former PM Jailed In State Secrets Case As Election Looms

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was charged with leaking state secrets. Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a