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Gov’t orders telcos to stop passing on 9% service tax to subscribers

The Communications Ministry has ordered Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to stop passing on the 9% Communication Service Tax (CST) to subscribers. In a letter addressed to the National Communications Authority (NCA), and published in full below, the Communications Ministry stated that the CST should be treated the same way VAT, NHIL, …

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Kayayei increase charges

Head potters, popularly called ‘kayaayei’, have increased their charges for the services they offer. According to the lady porters, the increase has become necessary due to recent increment in fares and utility tariffs in the country. They explained that though they did not have specific charges, they had agreed not …

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Go tell Abuja; we can defeat Boko Haram in 15 minutes – Army

The Nigerian Army has pointed out its major hindrance in defeating Boko Haram insurgents in the North East, boasting that it can defeat the insurgents in 15 minutes if they are provided the necessary logistics. Maj. Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole disclosed that lack of Army …

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East Gonja NABCO Beneficiaries Donate Ceiling Fans To Salaga Hospital

Beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) in the East Gonja Municipality have donated ceiling fans to the Salaga Government Hospital. The donation comes at the back their one year anniversary celebration. Presenting the fans to management of the hospital Friday October 11, the Municipal NABCO Coordinator Lucas Alhassan Abilla said …

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Afro-Arab Boss Wins ’40 Under 40′ Banking and Finance Award

The Chief executive Officer (CEO) of the Afro-Arab Group, Alhaji Salamu Amadu won the award for the Banking and Finance category of the 2019 40 Under 40 Awards. He owns the Afro-Arab Microfinance Company Limited, a Tier-2 microfinance company licensed by Bank of Ghana to operate the business of microfinance. …

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Gov’t training thugs to disrupt 2020 polls – Mahama alleges

Former President John Mahama has alleged that the current administration is planning to wreak havoc and plunge the country into chaos during the 2020 elections. He said he knows of a letter by the Upper West Security Council requesting that some members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) be …

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Ghana’s economy in good shape – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Ghana’s economy a clean bill of health. According to the fund, Ghana’s economy remained stable and projected a seven per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2019. A team from the Breton Woods institution, led by Mr Carlo A.E. Sdralevich, which is …

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Being beautiful is a challenge – Chaana

Ghanaian model, health practitioner, actress and entrepreneur, Salma Chaana, Abul-Razak, who was the first Upper West delegate to make it to the 2010 Ghana Most Beautiful pageant on Tv3, has revealed that in her line of work her only challenge is her blessing of being beautiful. According to Chaana, every …

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My work has produced beautiful girls – Obengfo to critics

The Chief Executive of Advanced Body Sculpt Centre, also known as Obengfo Hospital, Dr Dominic Obeng-Andoh, has asked Ghanaians not to be concerned about his certificate in liposuction but the quality of his work. According to him, those questioning his competence as a liposuctionist are only being mischievous and that …

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We can’t play politics with everything – Nana Addo warns

President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for an end to the politicisation of development initiatives. The President expressed worry over recent comments seeking to downplay the efficiency of drones in the delivery of medical supplies to hard to reach areas in Ghana. The President highlighted the benefits of the technology to …

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President Nana Addo is a ‘liar’ – Road Contractor

Maverick Ghanaian road contractor Akoa Kofi Owusu Akyaw has described Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuff-Addo as ‘a liar and a murderer’ due to what he terms as bad treatment to the road contractors over non-payment of their several sums of monies owed them. He however accused the President of …

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Mampong: Akufo-Addo opens 2nd medical drone delivery base

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday, 10 October 2019 officially launched Ghana’s newest medical drone delivery base at Mampong during a tour of the Ashanti Region. This is the second of four medical drone delivery bases earmarked for construction to help expand access to critical and life-saving medicines for patients across …

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‘Evangelist’, four others nabbed for robbery at Peki

The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested five out of six suspects in connection with a robbery attack on Kings Oil Filling Station at Peki-Wudome in the South Dayi District. Three of the suspects; Godfred Alorvordzi (aka Azagua), a trader, aged 45, Felix Dupe (aka Gbaga, Evangelist), 31, and Raphael …

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Ghana likely to go back to IMF – Economist

Ghana is likely to return to the IMF, economist Dr. Lord Mensah has said. According to the University of Ghana Business School Lecturer, if the country continues to dwindling in its revenue, and debt continues to go up, it may be forced to subscribe to the IMF programme in the …

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UG Vice-Chancellor is misogynistic – Andrea Pizziconi backtracks

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Africa Integras, Andrea Pizziconi, has backtracked on her earlier accusation which suggested that the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of University of Ghana (UG), Professor Ebenezer Oduro-Owusu, sexually harassed her. According to her, the Professor never harassed nor did she ever say in her earlier tweet that …

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