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Government has announced that it is increasing Communication Service Tax (CST) to nine per cent. The move, according to the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta was to develop the foundation for the creation of a viable technology ecosystem in the country. “This will comprise amongst others putting in systems to …

Four of the eight suspects arrested over the kidnapping of two Canadians girls in Kumasi have been granted bail by an Accra High Court. They were granted bail in the sum of GH₵200,000 each with two sureties. As part of the bail condition, one of the sureties must be justified …

Two pastors, a Kenyan and South African have allegedly claimed to have found Jesus and are presenting the man to their congregation as the son of God. Photos of the Caucasian male speaking to a group of people in what appears to be a church have surfaced on the internet …

The Akufo-Addo-led government will gradually fix all the deplorable roads in the country, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said.Presenting the mid-year budget review statement on the floor of parliament on Monday, 29 July 2019, Mr Ofori-Atta said: “Fellow Ghanaians, I wish to plead with you and assure you to bear …

Government has withdrawn the luxury vehicle tax which was introduced last year. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori – Atta, in his mid-year budget review in Parliament, said while the tax was introduced to raise revenue, “we have noted suggestions from the general public on the implementation of this tax.” The Luxury Vehicle …

The Patrons, Executives and entire members of Kumasi Youth Association (KuYA) are pledging our unflinching support to Kumawood Actors, Actress and Producers in pursuant for the Film Village to be built in Kumasi (Ashanti Region). Prior to the 2016 general elections, President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo had a social …

The Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, has asked Ghanaians to eschew tribalism from their day-to-day activities.In a Facebook post on Monday, 29 July 2019, the Asantehene’s Palace said: “Proud Asante. Say no to tribalism. #SayNoToTribalism.” The call comes at a time the founder and leader of the …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta is seeking approval to spend some ¢6.3 billion in its Supplementary Budget for the remaining months of the fiscal year. This was contained in the order paper for Monday’s proceedings in parliament as the Minister presents the Mid-year Review as well as Supplementary Budget. Based on the 2019 …

The government of Ghana is seeking approval for extra expenditure of some GHS 6.4billion in its Mid-Year Review and Supplementary Estimates. This was contained in the Order of Business of Parliament on Monday, 29 July 2019 ahead of the Mid-Year Review Budget presentation to parliament by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. …

Founder and leader of the Alabaster International Ministry, Prophet Kofi Oduro has made some revelations about the New Patriotic Party(NPP). According to him, the NPP is too petty when it comes to who becomes what, all because of tribalism. Prophet Oduro stated that the Ashanti’s and Kwahu’s were too tribalistic …

Hundreds of protesters claiming to be customers of Gold Coast Securities on Monday besieged the premises of Parliament and the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) appealing to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and legislators to help them retrieve their locked up cash with the Non-banking financial institution. Customers of the …

The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP), Mrs Cynthia Morrison has revealed that about 895 victims of human trafficking have been rescued since 2017 by the ministry in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service and the Economic and Organised Crime Organization (EOCO) Addressing a programme …

A security guard of Protea Coin Group Limited, Stephen Amankwa who was providing security duties for Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Ahafo Mines and went missing last Thursday after being attacked by illegal miners has been found dead in one of the company’s mining pits. The deceased together with four others …

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to be in Parliament on Monday, July 29, 2019 to present to the House, a review of Ghana’s 2019 budget. The presentation of the mid-year budget review is in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). …

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to be in Parliament today to present to the House, a review of Ghana’s 2019 budget. The presentation of the mid-year budget review is in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). Ahead of the presentation, …

The Pan-African Festival (PANAFEST) and Emancipation 2019 kicked off in style in Cape Coast last Saturday, with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo describing the trans-Atlantic slave trade as a “barbaric episode” which must never be allowed to occur in any form.He said the celebration must give Africans the opportunity to say …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America, Nancy Pelosi has predicted that Ghana-America relationship will continue to last as long as both countries continue to exist.Ms Pelosi who is leading a congressional delegation for a four-day state visit to the country said this at …

A nine-year-old pupil of Suhum M/A Experimental school in the Eastern Region has died after she choked on a balloon. The deceased identified only as Emmanuella, a class three (3) pupil died within a twinkle of an eye in the school Friday July 26,2019 despite attempts to resuscitate her . …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta will today [Monday, July 29, 2019] present the mid-year budget review and supplementary estimates in Parliament in accordance with Section (28) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). The presentation had been postponed twice. Ahead of the presentation, some pressure groups have warned …

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama says he will scrap some of the newly created ministries the Akufo-Addo administration introduced if the NDC is voted back into power. The Akufo-Addo administration now has 125 ministers, over 30 more ministers more than its predecessors. Speaking during …

The Kumasi Based first private radio station in Ghana, OTEC FM on Saturday July 27, 2019, drifted from their usual busy schedules to participate in the maiden edition of ‘’Exercise With Koda” Health Walk ashundreds joined yet another crowd puller to promote physical fitness. The event which saw hundreds of …

Pro-government newspaper, The Daily Statesman, has hinted that the Finance Minister will announce an increase in petroleum and mobile tax today. Ken Ofori-Atta, will address Parliament Monday morning to ask for more money to meet mainly urgent and priority infrastructural demands as the huge costs of saving the financial sector …

Introduction Part 1 examined nine VAT measures that are extolled as fiscal success and concluded by noting several flaws that negate their effectiveness: distortion of the tax structure, increase in tax burden, and not non-achievement of ambitious revenue targets for almost three (3) years. Part II discusses the Energy Sector …

The Leader and founder of Glorious Wave Church International. Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, has described those who were insulting him over his comments about Ashanti, Fanti and Ewe women as fools. In a latest video cited online by GhanaWeb, the Prophet stated behind his pulpit Sunday morning that he is …

Ghanaian attacker, Kwabena Owusu has stated categorically that none of his teammates received $80,000 as appearance fee at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament but rather $20,000. One of the stories that came up during the AFCON in Egypt was that the Stars were paid an amount of …