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Cost of medicines to go down after removal of VAT on pharmaceutical products – Govt

The government earlier this week announced the removal of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on pharmaceutical ingredients in Ghana. Similarly, the VAT on selected finished pharmaceutical products have also been removed. This is to ensure that the cost of medicines in Ghana is reduced, the government said. “Government removes VAT …

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Speculation by Ghanaians cause of Ghana Cedi’s depreciation – Prof Quartey

Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof Peter Quartey, has indicated that the main cause of the depreciation of the Ghana Cedi is speculation by Ghanaians. According to him, speculations that the Cedi will further depreciate against the major currencies encourage people to buy more …

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Two wives, no permanent place of residence – Reasons AG opposed Barker-Vormawor bail

In what is not yet clear whether it is a strategy to get under the skin of FixtheCountry Convener, Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, the Attorney-General has gone ‘personal’ indicating to a High Court in Tema that two women are in the life of suspect Oliver Barker Vormawor and it is a …

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March 2022: Ton of iron rods jumps from GHC6,200 to Ghc8,500 in 24 hours

The price of iron rods on the market starting from 1/4 (6mm) to 32mm (40ft) high tensile has jumped by 34% in less than 24 hours, MyNewsGh.com has filed. This is the second time MyNewsGh.com is covering the price of iron rods after our January 2021 report on same. At …

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Why Hearts of Oak signed Salim Adams on loan after Afutu’s ‘betrayal’

Accra Hearts of Oak Board Member, Alhaji Akambi, has lifted the lid on why they signed youngster Salim Adams on loan from Division One League Club New Edubiase FC. Salim Adams joined the Phobians on a season-long from Edubiase FC ahead of Accra Hearts of Oak’s campaign in the 2021/2022 CAF …

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EPA grants permit for the construction of airport at Kwahu

Mpraeso Member of Parliament (MP), Davis Ansah Opoku has disclosed that the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the construction of the Kwahu Airport. The proposed Kwahu Airport Limited will be located at the Nkwantanag-Ahinase in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region. Ansah Opoku disclosed this on his Facebook page …

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Abronye committed ‘offence of misprision treason’ – Martin Amidu

Former Special Prosecutor Marin Amidu has bemoaned the decision by the state to keep #FixTheCountry convenor, Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, behind bars while Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) has been granted bail. According to him, the offences committed by both Barker-Vormawor and Abronye, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for the Bono Region, …

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VIDEO: A look at the current state of Asantehene Prempeh II 80-year-old Rolls Royce

During Ghana’s 63rd Independence Day parade held in Kumasi, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II graced the historic occasion in a Rolls Royce which became the centre of discussion. It has emerged that the Rolls Royce was bought in the 1940s by the then Asantehene Otumfuo Prempeh II. This was …

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Social media users slam NSA for ‘fake pictures’ of Cape Coast stadium

Some Ghanaians on social media have descended on the National Sports Authority (NSA) for the poor state of the Cape Coast Stadium ahead of the Black Stars FIFA World qualifiers against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Cape Coast Sports Stadium has been the home venue for the Black Stars …

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VIDEO: Fans go gaga as baby photo of Sista Afia pops up

A latest throwback photo of songstress Sister Afia has put social media users in a frenzy. The photo, which is over two decades old, is of the artiste during her baby stages. A little Afia, who was dressed with a white gown, has always been a lover of the cameras …

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