Food prices have risen globally in recent years. It began with the coronavirus pandemic that made farmers and food producing companies unable to cultivate and produce food in sufficient quantities. Many food factories ran out of raw materials for their operations. Farmers have since returned to the fields and factories …
Read More »FLASHBACK: No turning back to IMF, we’re on the right path – Ofori-Atta
In May, 2022, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, reiterated government’s stance on going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. According to him, government was committed to not returning to the IMF because interventions and policies had been put in place to ensure sufficient macroeconomic gains for the local economy …
Read More »Kejetia market: ‘One shop, one meter’ coming – Management to shopowners
The management of the Kumasi Kejetia Market in the Ashanti region has said it is working with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to procure separate meters for traders in the market. The traders have declined to pay bills, as a protest to the failure of the management to give …
Read More »Cedi performance begins July selling at GH¢8.17 to US Dollar
On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, July 1, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 7.2269 and a selling price of 7.2341. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 7.2209 and a selling price of 7.2281. …
Read More »GRA begins full roll-out of E-Levy on July 1
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will on Friday, July 1, 2022, begin the full roll-out of the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). The levy introduced in 2021 was met with a lot of opposition by the Minority Members of Parliament with backing from the majority of Ghanaians. After …
Read More »Ghanaian pays GH¢7,400 in taxes on an imported MacBook Pro
A post shared on social media in which a user paid numerous taxes to the tune of GH¢7,400 on an imported MacBook Pro laptop left many users dumbfounded. This came to light after the tax invoice covering the laptop was shared on Twitter. COVID-19 Recovery Levy, Ghana Education Trust …
Read More »What Akufo-Addo said about going to IMF in 2015
While in opposition, the New Patriotic Party in the lead up to the 2016 elections consistently lambasted the John Dramani Mahama administration particularly on issues bothering on the economic management of the country. From corruption allegations to inflation issues, the NPP accused NDC of gross incompetence at managing the economy and further saddling Ghanaians …
Read More »I’ll use Col. I.K Acheampong’s template to govern Ghana – Kennedy Agyapong
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong has indicated that he will use Col. I.K Acheampong’s template to govern Ghana. According to him, Acheampong is the President of Ghana he trusted and believed in his philosophies. “For me the President I trust and believed in his philosophies was …
Read More »We’re looking at increasing transport fares by 15% – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has said they are looking at increasing transport fares by 15 per cent. The Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU Alhaji Abass Imoro who said this on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, June 25 said they are waiting to reach an agreement …
Read More »Ghanaian pilot who flew the biggest aircraft in the world quits Emirates for McDan Aviation
The Ghanaian pilot who is on record to have flown the biggest passenger aircraft in the world which is said to belong to Emirates has quit his job with Emirates. Solomon Quainoo has joined McDan Aviation. He made this announcement via his social media handles saying “Goodbye Emirates, Hello McDan”. …
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