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E-Levy: Some Ghanaians cry over being charged for GH¢100 threshold transactions

Some Ghanaians have taken to Twitter to experience disappointment over the E-Levy tax deduction of transfer which is less than the GH¢100 threshold. This follows the implementation of the 1.5% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) which began Sunday, 1 May 2022. The government had earlier stated that no matter the amount …

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We’re ready for implementation of E-levy – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has said it is ready for the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). The implementation of the E-Levy takes off on Sunday, 1 May 2022. A statement issued by the GRA to announce the take off of the levy on Sunday, said: “GRA has …

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Tamale: Student battles for his life after electrocution

A 22-year-old young man, Alhassan Shayibu from Jakara yili, a suburb of Tamale is currently battling for his Life at the Tamale Teaching Hospital for electrocution. The young man is a student who normally during vacation follows his brother for satellite work. Alhassan, unfortunately, three weeks ago went to work …

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Ghanaian member of ISIS jailed for life in US

A British-born terrorist of Ghanaian descent, Alexander Kotey has been sentenced to life by a federal judge in Virginia, United States of America. Alexander Kotey, was sentenced by a federal Judge, Thomas Selby Ellis at Alexandria District Court in Virginia on Friday, April 29, 2022 The 38-year-old was condemned to …

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Vote out NPP if E-Levy is not used for intended purpose – Presby Moderator

Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, has tasked citizens to demand accountability from government over the use of taxes. According to him, even though the taxes that Ghanaians pay are not enough, it is good to honour that obligation and to …

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Muslim cleric jailed for killing pig

A court in Rwanda has sentenced a Muslim cleric to five years in prison for killing a pig in a mosque. Three witnesses told the court that they saw the Imam, Sadate Musengimana, beating the pig with a piece of wood, killing it on the spot, BBC reports. His lawyer …

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‘Asking for $1,000 for prosperity, miracles offends God’ – Benny Hinn

Israeli televangelist Benny Hinn has said it is an offence to the Lord and the Holy Spirit for pastors and preachers to ask their denomination to pay $1,000 for prosperity or miracles, saying he is done with the monetisation of the Gospel. Benny Hinn said: “The flesh must be broken, …

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I’m not an ambassador for Sidicoin – Stonebwoy denies

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has dissociated himself from cryptocurrency investment scheme, Sidicoin. The dancehall artiste, has been criticised in recent times for endorsing the new investment scheme, with some calling for his arrest. According to the dancehall artiste, he is not a brand ambassador for the yet-to-be launched investment scheme. In a …

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Sarkodie can apply for a diplomatic passport – Foreign Affairs Ministry representative

The Director for the Legal Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr McArios Akanbong says Sarkodie, like any other Ghanaian, can apply for a diplomatic passport. In essence, although the rapper is not a government official, he is not ruled out from requesting a diplomatic passport, …

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