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Finance Ministry not responsible for exemption refund delays

The Ministry of Finance has absolved itself from blame in delays associated with reclaims for the 17.5 percent VAT by importers and manufacturers. Some manufacturers and importers have complained about delays in reclaiming the funds after it was reduced from 17.5 percent to 3 percent flat rate. The ministry in a directive asked all beneficiaries to pay the 17.5 percent ...

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Obrafour is the greatest Ghanaian rapper – M.anifest

Rapper M.anifest has acknowledged legendary rapper Obrafuor as the best rapper Ghana has ever seen and the “original god MC” of rap music in Ghana. Obrafuor few weeks ago called M.anifest ‘underrated’ and opined that he was not receiving the recognition that was due his talent. He also commended M.anifest’s lyrics as deep and thought provoking and said he was ...

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Hearts of Oak Stay of Execution application dismissed

Accra Hearts of Oak’s application for a Stay of Execution of the Disciplinary Committee’s ruling dated 13th June, 2017 concerning their violation of the GFA Marketing rights has been dismissed. PROCEEDINGS In accordance with Article 41.5 of the GFA Statutes and Articles 37(17)(a) to 37(17)(d) of the GFA General Regulations, the Disciplinary Committee (the Committee) examined the application from Accra ...

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Ghana Gas confused about VRA debt – PIAC

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has said the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) is confused about how much power producer Volta River Authority (VRA) is indebted to the state gas company. Ghana Gas, in a press statement on Monday 19 June, accused PIAC of misconstruing the actual debt owed the company by VRA. Ghana Gas said VRA ...

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Ghanaians will miss Jon Benjamin – Akufo-Addo

Outgoing British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin will be sorely missed by Ghanaians, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. According to Mr. Akufo-Addo, the controversial diplomat’s interest in the country’s politics and social life has earned him a special place in the heart of Ghanaians, adding that he is welcome to the country anytime he so desires. The ...

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A weak boxer – Walter Kautondokwa mocks Obodai Sai

Namibia’s Walter Kautondokwa has labeled Ghanaian Obodai Sai as a weak boxer after defeating him to defend his WBO Africa middleweight title. The Namibian stopped Sai in the fifth round of their bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena to keep his record unblemished and record his 14th knockout victory in 15 bouts. His strength and height advantage proved decisive in ...

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40,000 Cocoa farmers to receive GH¢2.4m bonuses

Forty thousand cocoa farmers nationwide are to be paid bonuses totalling GH¢2,338,976 during the 2016/2017 cocoa season. The bonuses, to be paid by Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Limited, a local company and subsidiary of Barry Callebaut Group, a leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products, forms part of the company’s sustainability programme. The Country Sustainable Manager of Barry Callebaut Group, Mr ...

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Notorious Nigerian kidnapper has Ghanaian passport

The Inspector General of Police for the Nigeria Police Force, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, has revealed that a top Nigerian kidnapper who was arrested by the Nigerian Police two weeks ago had a Ghanaian passport as well as properties and a family in Ghana. The Nigerian IGP further stated that Chikwudubem Onwuamadike, known simply as Evans in Nigeria, has confessed to ...

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Severely wounded NDC must heal now – Alabi

A flag bearer hopeful of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Joshua Alabi, has said the leadership of the party must waste no time in implementing the recommendations of the 13-member Botchwey Committee towards fixing the “severely wounded” and “greatly hurt” party ahead of the 2020 elections. The Committee presented its 455-page report to the leadership of the ...

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