A Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has suggested that the government is likely to soon review the implementation strategy for the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). Speaking at a Deloitte Economic Dialogue Webinar on the 2022 budget, Osei-Asare said the government is very interested in promoting a cashless system and also finding ways to generate revenue for the development ...

Members of the Economic fighter’s league and Fix The Country Movement as well as some Ghanaians will today, Friday, 26 November 2021 march to parliament in a move to compel the House to reject the 2022 budget. The demonstration is to express their grievances about the tax increases and introduction of new taxes especially the e-levy in the 2022 budget. ...

BET award nominees R2bees have released their much-anticipated album “Back 2 Basics”. The Tema-based music duo, made up of two cousins, Faisal Hakeem known in showbiz as Omar Sterling (Paedae)  and Rashid Mugeez known as Mugeez before the release of the album dropped two singles “Fine Wine” and “Ɛbɔso” off the 15 track ‘album “Back 2 Basics”. On November 24th, ...

The Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has urged Parliament to haul General Secretary of the governing NPP John Boadu before the privileges over his insulting comments against the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin. John Boadu in addressing party members at Mankesim stated the speaker is suffering from an inferiority complex. “The Speaker talks anyhow, now ...

Malawi has asked boxing star Mike Tyson to become the official ambassador for the country’s cannabis crop. Agriculture Minister Lobin Low sent a letter to Tyson inviting him to take up the role, and said legalisation in Malawi had created new opportunities. Tyson, a former world heavyweight champion, is an entrepreneur and has invested in a cannabis farm in the ...

The founder of the defunct Capital Bank William Ato Essien has been reported sick and has been diagnosed of “Obstructive Sleep Disorder.” Mr Essien, and two others are standing trial for some 23 charges and have been asked to open their defence. In court on Thursday, November 25, 2021, Mr Essien who was expected to continue with his testimony was ...

The son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi has been excluded from running in the 24 December presidential elections. The electoral commission rejected the candidacy of several applicants including Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, citing “legal reasons”, local media reported. Mr Gaddafi had sparked controversy after he announced he would run for president. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court for ...

The Dagbon Union UK(DUUK) a charity organisation that advocates for women empowerment and abhors all forms of violence against women and girls has joined the celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. A Press Release issued by ...

Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Stephen Amoah, has said his colleague lawmaker for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has been engaging in propaganda with his comments on the government’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. He said Akandoh has not been able to provide facts and figures to support his claim that the Covid situation in Ghana is out of hands. Akandoh ...

A Former National Security Advisor, Brigadier-General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah has warned that Ghana should prepare for what is ahead of the nation because the signs are clear on the streets. The former Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces said Ghana is in danger due to the increasing number of unemployed youth. Brigadier-General Nunoo-Mensah made the observations in an ...