The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana has hinted at a possible increase in the cost of imported vehicles into the country from March this year. According to them, this is due to government’s downward review of the benchmark values discount on vehicle imports. In an interaction with Citi Business News, …
Read More »‘It’s not true that gov’t can’t pay salaries from next three months’ – John Kumah
A Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has debunked the Speaker of Parliament’s assertion that government may not be able to honor its salary obligations from the next three months. The Speaker of Parliament made this disclosure last week in parliament attributing it to his sources. Making the revelation …
Read More »Medikal to pay GHS3,600 or get caged for 9 months after guilty plea
The Circuit Court in Accra, today, Monday, 21 February 2022, convicted rapper Medikal for displaying arms and ammunition. He was convicted to a fine of GHS3,600 or will serve nine months in jail. Medikal was convicted after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty in open court. The court, …
Read More »Zimbabwe government implements ‘no work, no pay’ rule for striking teachers
The government of Zimbabwe has warned teachers to stop their “act of misconduct” or be prepared to face “appropriate measures” after large numbers of teachers embarked on a strike. In turn, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz), an advocacy group focusing on pro-poor education and labour justice for …
Read More »Taxpayers to pay US$77,600 daily on Akufo-Addo’s private jet during 10-day working visit – Okudzeto
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzteo Ablakwa, has provided details on what he says will be the total cost of private jet expenses President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will make while away from the country for his 10-day work trip. On Thursday, February 10, 2022, the president left …
Read More »Angry Kejetia traders rescind decision to pay electricity bills for separate meters
Traders at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi have rescinded a decision to pay for the cost of separate meters at the facility. The traders in their quest to access separate meters decided to pay 850 cedis each for the meters and installation, following an agreement between management of the market, Electricity …
Read More »Cut down expenditure and we will gladly pay the taxes you impose — Sam Korankye Ankrah to gov’t
The Founder of Royal House Chapel, Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah has urged government to cut down its national expenditure to motivate the citizenry to gladly pay taxes. According to him, leaders must be seen punishing themselves a little by doing away with extravagant lifestyles. He said if Ghanaians know that …
Read More »Be prepared to pay taxes if you want good roads – Roads Minister
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has said Ghanaians should be prepared to pay more taxes if they want good roads and development. According to him, if everybody pays their taxes, there will be more money for government to undertake these projects, hence the need for Ghanaians for …
Read More »WATCH: ‘I won’t pay a kobo’ – Richard Commey calls GBA’s bluff
Richard Commey loses by unanimous decision to Lomachenko Ghana ends another year without a reigning world champion in 2021 GBA informs Commey’s promoter to pay percentage from earnings Suspended former IBF Lightweight Champion Richard Commey has questioned the decision by the Ghana Boxing Authority to ban him and his manager. According to …
Read More »You can’t pay lecturers but can spend $25M on AFCON, World Cup – Captain Smart fires govt
UTAG on indefinite strike NLC drags UTAG to court over strike action Ghana exit 2021 AFCON from group stage Host of Onua Maakye on Onua TV, Captain Smart, has taken a swipe at the government for budgeting $25 million for both the Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World …
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