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Drama as breathing man brought to mortuary to be kept ‘by force’

There was drama at the Effiankwanta Regional Hospital mortuary in the Western Region where about four well-built men presented someone who was not dead to be put in the morgue. A mortuary attendant, Eric Yamoah, told Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson on Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show they were at the …

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Here is a list of transactions to be affected by E-Levy

The law, Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022, Act 1075, otherwise known as the E-Levy, was given Presidential assent on Thursday, March 31, 2022, after it was passed by Parliament on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The Electronic Transfer Levy Act, will impose a 1.50% levy on all electronic transfers. Prior to its approval …

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‘Your excitement will be short-lived’ – Haruna Iddrisu to govt

The Minority has warned the government that the excitement that came with the passage of the E-Levy will be cut short because they are prepared to go all out to prevent the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) Bill. The Haruna Iddrisu-led caucus have threatened to contest the decision of Parliament at …

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Fuel prices to be reduced by ¢1 from April 1

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (COBD) has forecasted an up to ¢1 per litre reduction in the price of petrol and diesel by April 1, 2022. This follows several engagements the COBD had with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and stakeholders to fashion out interventions aimed at reducing …

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Why Mahama must be given a second chance as President?—Part One

From all indications, Ghanaians have missed former President John Dramani Mahama dearly; his humility, finely tuned instincts and matchless achievements keep him well ahead of the others. And I am going to prove it by outlining some of his achievements just in 3 years. Remember almost a year of his …

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E-Levy will be passed by end of March – Finance Minister

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta stated emphatically that all things being equal, Parliament will pass the E-Levy by the end of March 2022. Addressing the public on the decisions taken by the government towards reviving the economy he said the levy which has been opposed by the Minority will be passed. He …

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Expect your salaries to be delayed if you don’t pass E-Levy – Kusi Boafo to NDC MPs

The Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Reforms, Thomas Kusi-Boafo has entreated members of the Minority in Parliament to prioritize the passing of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) bill into law. Government’s proposed 1.5% E-Levy has heavily been resisted by the minority, causing a delay in the passage of the bill. …

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Absence of money should not be basis for ‘review’ of flagship programmes – IMANI

Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Franklin Cudjoe, has said current economic crisis should not form a basis for the government to review flagship programs. In a series of tweets, Cudjoe decried the government’s failure to conduct value for money and cost-benefit analyses for …

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Be calm, NSS January allowance will be paid this week – NASPA to personnel

The National Executive Committee of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) says personnel will receive arrears of allowance for January by Tuesday, March 22. The leaders of the association have in a statement on Saturday, March 19, 2022, said per consultations with the management of the National Service Scheme (NSS), …

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Be a man – Captain Smart dares Samuel Inkoom over allegations against Kotoko CEO

Onua TV/FM presenter, Captain Smart has descended heavily on former Black Stars defender, Samuel Inkoom for denying the allegations he levellled against Asante Kotoko CEO, Nana Yaw Amponsah on their media channel. Samuel Inkoom was quoted by Onua FM/TV to have said that his intended move to Hearts of Oak is because Asante Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah ‘feels …

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