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11 takeaways from 2022 ‘agyenkwa’ budget

Ken Ofori-Atta presented the 2022 budget to parliament Among other things includes the scrapping of road tolls in the country The budget presentation was in accordance with Article 179 of the constitution and Section 21 of Act 921 Dressed in his usual white kaftan, Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance and …

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Checkout major pipeline projects expected to take off in 2022

The government has announced major pipeline projects that are expected to take off in 2022. This was made known by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, while delivering the 2022 Budget Statement on the floor of Parliament, November 17. He said as at the end of September 2021, routine maintenance was carried …

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2022 Budget: Why govt abolished tolls on public roads

The government has abolished all tolls on public roads and bridges. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who made this known while delivering the 2022 budget to Parliament on Wednesday, said it takes effect immediately the Budget is approved. He said road tolls will no longer be demanded from drivers who …

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Ken Ofori-Atta presents 2022 budget today

Ad Ken Ofori-Atta will be presenting the budget statement today This is in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 (3) of Act 921 The budget is described as the most anticipated budget in Ghana’s history Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will on behalf of the President …

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Dr. Bawumia; the self-styled economic wizard turns ICT Expert

Dr. Bawumia, the chair of the economic management team, has lost credibility in Ghana’s political space. He mutates like a COVID virus – from a self-styled economic wizard to an Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Expert. He truly believes that Ghanaians are gullible. His sudden switch to digitalization agenda is …

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2021 BECE: Kumasi candidates express optimism about obtaining good grades

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for the 2021 academic year Monday November 15, 2021 at various examination centres across the country as candidates  expressed optimism about obtaining good grades. The BECE, which is usually written in the month of June each year, had to be delayed some four months due …

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A/R:  Pig farmers up in arms as Swine Fever disease devastates farms

The Ejisu Pig Farmers Association in the Ashanti Region have appealed to the  government for technical and financial support after losing over 3000 pigs to the African Swine Fever disease.   The  farmers have urged the  government to compensate them to cousion them against the impact of the disaster.   The chief Executive …

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Heineken agrees to buy SA’s Distell for $2.5bn

eineken NV offered to buy South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group Holdings NV for 2.2 billion euros ($2.5 billion), the Dutch brewer’s most significant acquisition since 2018. Join heated discussions with the Moneyweb community, and get full access to our market indicators and data tools while supporting quality …

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GRA scraps ‘benchmark’ on 32 items; prices of building materials, other prices to shoot up

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the removal of benchmark values on some 32 categories of items, will begin from Monday, 15 November 2021. A letter written to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to that effect dated 11 November 2021 and signed by Commissioner-General Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, said: …

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Akosombo town to be redesigned into technology and industrial hub

The Volta River Authority (VRA) says it is set to redesign Akosombo town into a modern community with an industrial and technological hub under its smart city project in line with its digitalization agenda. Without compromising the environmentally friendly nature of the Akosombo area, the redesigning project is expected to …

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