Tag Archives: GOVT

We’re dying of hunger – NABCo trainees tell gov’t

The Nation Builders’ Corps (NABCo) Trainees Association of Ghana has called on the government to pay the allowance arrears owed its members.  The trainees, who have not been paid their allowances in the last couple of months, say due to their current situation, they may not be alive to see …

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Gov’t to launch emergency line over terror threats

The government will on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, launch an anti-terrorism campaign with the announcement of a toll-free number to enable the public to report suspicious activities within their communities as the country seeks to ward off threats of extremists within the sub-region. The number, 999 will connect to the …

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Govt will soon not have the resources to finance Free SHS – NAGRAT

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) Angel Carbonou has said the government is reaching a point where it might be unable to finance its flagship Free SHS initiative. According to him, the teachers association warned the implementation of the programme will have financing challenges but the government …

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Minority accuses gov’t of collapsing NHIS

The Minority in Parliament has accused government of collapsing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to the Minority, the accusations are based on government’s failure to release funds to the NHIA which has resulted in the scheme’s inability to pay service providers, a development they argue has seen the …

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Gov’t working to allow filing of tax returns on phones – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced plans by government to create a new digital platform where tax returns can be filed digitally. The Vice President says the practice where individuals and organisations need to go to Ghana Revenue Authority offices to file tax returns will be faded out. …

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Food crisis hits Free SHS as gov’t owes food suppliers over GHC500m

President Nana Akufo-Addo’s flagship programme, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, is faced with a major challenge of feeding the beneficiaries, especially those in boarding schools as food suppliers get ready to withdraw services over a GHC500milion debt owed them. The New Publisher gathered that though the situation …

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Masks to stay as govt announces limited Covid-19 regulations before current ones expire

The Department of Health has announced limited regulations with effect from Thursday, just an hour before the remaining restrictions were due to expire at midnight. The regulations, which are in effect from Thursday, have emphasised the public will still be required to wear a face mask when entering and being inside …

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Govt will not renege on its efforts to revive the economy – Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured of government’s commitment to reviving Ghana’s economy back to pre-pandemic levels. According to him, the devastating impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic have eroded the gains made by government between 2017 and 2019. He also stated that just when Ghana’s economy was bouncing back the Russia-Ukraine …

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A new NDC gov’t will cancel E-levy – Mahama

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government when it comes to power, will abolish the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). This was announced by former President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, 2 May 2022. According to Mr Mahama, the opposition NDC is not opposed to taxation, however, the party is against taxes …

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I will campaign against govt if … – Prince David Osei

Actor, Prince David Osei is threatening to make government unpopular following the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) that commenced today, May 1,2022. According to him, he will lead a protest if the taxes from E-levy are not used to improve the lives of the citizenry. Taking his frustration …

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