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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) ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Akufo-Addo turns 78 today

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is 78 years today, Monday, 29 March 2022. The President was born on 29 March 1944 to a former President and member of the Big Six, Edward Akufo-Addo and Adeline Akufo-Addo. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch the video Below; He is a lawyer and politician who previously served as Attorney General ...

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KIA: Frontiers bagged $130m COVID profit in 18 months – Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said Frontiers Healthcare Services Limited, the company contracted by the government to offer compulsory coronavirus testing at the Kotoka International Airport made a staggering profit of US$130 million (GHS984.7 million) over the last 18 months. Until President Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, 27 March 2022, cancelled the compulsory Covid-19 test ...

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Who am I? I’m the Artiste of the Year – KiDi declares

Who are you? The most controversial questions to ever pose to a celebrity. Some have mastered the art of response. And others, not so much. But KiDi saying he’s the Artiste of the Year is not up for debate – is it? According to KiDi’s narrative awards celebrate one’s hard work. And looking forward to one is neither vain nor ...

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