The debate about the passing of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) by the government still remains unsettled after facing rejection from the Ghanaian public and the Minority caucus in Parliament. Although the government claims the intended purpose of the new tax measure is to raise revenue to support job creation …
Read More »Sammi Awuku drags Abena Korkor to CID for accusing him of death threats
Director General of National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has reported Nana Abena Korkor Addo to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service for defamation. Abena Korkor in several live videos on social media has alleged she had an amorous relationship with the politician and other popular …
Read More »E-Levy: Government determined to find ways of sustaining economy – Akufo-Addo
Parliament engages stakeholders on E-Levy Minority, citizens oppose E-Levy E-Levy to shore up revenue, create jobs – Finance Minister President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his administration’s resolve to find ways of addressing revenue gaps in government’s 2022 budget. According to him, government as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has …
Read More »Woman kills newborn baby to destroy evidence of cheating
File photo: Crime A cheating wife who fell pregnant while having an adulterous affair has been arrested for strangling her newborn baby. The woman allegedly killed the baby to hide the evidence of her infidelity from her husband, who is based in South Africa. The Chronicle reports that Trasia Mathe could not …
Read More »Asantehemaa’s 5th anniversary celebration: Kumasi shops to be closed down on Saturday February 5
The Kumasi Kejetia/Central Market together with Concerned Central Market Traders Association have agreed to closed all shops in the Greater Kumasi City for a special cleanup exercise ahead of the 5th anniversary celebration of the Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The exercise which is expected to come off on Saturday …
Read More »Forgo your 13th month salary for 2020 & 2021 – Health Minister to KATH Doctors
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has asked doctors of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region to forgo their 13th-month salary for 2020 and 2021 as he promises the government will pay that of this year due to financial constraints. Executives of the Ghana Medical Association(GMA) who …
Read More »US trying to draw Russia into war – Putin says
IMAGE SOURCE,REUTERSImage caption, Mr Putin was speaking after talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has accused the US of trying to draw his country into a war in Ukraine. He said America’s goal was to use a confrontation as a pretext to impose …
Read More »NABCO has ended, support E-levy to help with job creation – Afenyo-Markin
Government justifies move to introduce E-levy Minority maintains opposition to E-levy Chieftaincy Ministry backtracks on sacking NABCO beneficiaries Deputy Majority leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has reiterated government’s plan to use revenue accrued from the controversial Electronic Transaction levy (E-levy) to support entrepreneurship in the private sector. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta speaking to GraphicOnline …
Read More »Charlotte Osei shares a stunning picture to mark 53rd birthday
Former chairperson of Electoral Commission ages gracefully Charlotte Osei receives wishes on her birthday Mrs Osei becomes UN International Elections Commissioner Former chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, has shared a picture on her official Twitter account to mark her birthday. According to a post shared by the …
Read More »Eskom to implement stage 2 load shedding until next week Monday
Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 11:00 on Wednesday morning to 05:00 next week Monday. David McNew / Staff / Getty Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 11:00 on Wednesday morning to 05:00 next …
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