Former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor has said the NPP government has forced the electronic transaction levy on Ghanaians because they turned a deaf ear to wise counsel from economic experts such as himself. Lamenting on his Facebook wall the morning after the e-levy was passed, the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana said: “The NPP has progressed in ...
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Black Stars return home after heroic World Cup qualification against Nigeria
The Black Stars have arrived in the country after securing qualification to the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. The players were met at the Kotoka International Airport with bottles of champagne to celebrate after securing the world cup spot ahead of bitter rivals Nigeria. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch the video Below; The team arrived ...
Read More »2022 WCQ: CAF official dies after riot at Nigeria – Ghana game
The doping officer for the game between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Joseph Kabungo from Zambia, has been reported dead shortly after the game ended. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained and there has been no official report from the Nigerian Football Federation. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, ...
Read More »E-levy: ‘Thanks for allowing a smooth conduct of business’ – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu to Minority
Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has expressed his Caucus’ gratitude to the Minority Caucus for not being noisy and disruptive in parliament during the consideration of the e-levy after Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta moved the motion in that regard on the floor on Tuesday, 29 March 2022. The Suame MP told journalists at a press conference following the passage of the ...
Read More »Update: Gov’t formally cuts E-levy from 1.75% to 1.50%
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has formally moved for the controversial E-levy to be amended from 1.75% to 1.50%. The changes were made in the House on Tuesday after the Minority walked out of the House in opposition to the Bill. In December 2021, Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the percentage to be charged as electronic transaction levy (E-levy) ...
Read More »Sick Chieftaincy Minister carried to Parliament to pass E-levy
Gravely ill Chieftaincy Minister, Alexander Kojo-Kum has been ferried to parliament in an ambulance to assist in passing the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The Majority in the House has had challenges with numbers to pass the E-levy. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch the video Below; The Member of Parliament for ...
Read More »Minority walks out of Parliament as E-levy bill enters Consideration stage
The Minority in Parliament has stormed out of the House as Majority votes for the controversial E-levy bill to pass the Second reading stage. The bill is currently at the Consideration stage being considered by the Majority side alone. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch the video Below; The Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu who spoke before his ...
Read More »It’s an ambush! Minority cries as Ofori-Atta moves unscheduled e-levy motion
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta moved a motion on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 for the e-levy bill in parliament much to the anger of the Minority Caucus, which accused the government of smuggling the bill through. “The object of this bill is to broaden the tax base of this country by imposing the levy on electronic transfer and enhance government’s drive ...
Read More »Gov’t appears to maintain E-levy at 1.75% despite 1.5% promise at Town Hall Meetings
Government appears to have abandoned the decision to reduce the rate of E-Levy from 1.75 to 1.5%. Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament on Tuesday moved for the adoption of the report of the Finance Committee without any changes in spite of assurances at Town Hall meetings and stakeholder consultations. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch the ...
Read More »Sachet water to sell at GHS8 per bag from 1 April
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (Naspawap) in consultation with stakeholders has reviewed the prices of bottled and sachet water across the country. The price review takes effect from Friday, 1 April 2022. According to the association, “the price reviews have been necessitated by the rising cost of inputs, such as ...
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