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Russian invasion: First batch of Ghanaian students arrive from Ukraine [PHOTOS]

The first batch of Ghanaian students who were caught in the crossfire as Russia invades Ukraine has arrived at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra on Tuesday March 1, 2022. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Sunday indicated that over 220 Ghanaians living in Ukraine are …

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NIA faces Parliament today over Ghana card registration challenges

The Communications Committee of Parliament is expected to meet with the Director General of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Ken Attafuah later today [Wednesday] to get from him answers about the ongoing Ghana card registration exercise. The rollout of a mass registration and issuance of the Ghana Card has been …

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#FixTheCountry campaigners storm Police Station as Oliver faces court today

Scores of protesters and members of the Social activism group #FixTheCountry Movement have stormed the Ashaiman police district headquarters to show support to the Convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor as police prepare to arraign him today. Members of his social activism group were heard in a video captured from the scene chanting …

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E-levy: ‘Yentua’ demo today

The NDC Youth-led Yentua Demonstration which is to protest the introduction of the E-levy bill is scheduled to be held today, 10 February 2022. The demonstrators are expected to converge at the Obra Spot where the march will commence through the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue through Farisco, Striking Force, the Kinbu …

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Parliament to vote on e-levy today

Parliament will convene later today, Monday, December 20 to consider the revenue mobilisation measures central to the operation of the 2022 budget. Key among the measures is the introduction of the 1.75% Electronic Transfer Levy also known as E-Levy. The house on Friday, December 17, 2021, passed the Appropriations Bill …

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#FixTheCountry Movement demo against 2022 budget comes off today

Members of the #FixTheCountry movement will today, Friday, November 26, 2021, hit the streets of Accra to demonstrate against some of the policies announced in the 2022 budget. The Finance Minister in reading the budget announced the introduction of a 1.75% tax on all electronic transactions. The Finance Minister also …

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Today at the newsstands

Here are some major newspaper headlines for today Ghanaian Times I’ll revisit referendum to pave the way for election of MMDCEs – President SC retains Justice Honyenuga to handle COCOBOD case Daily Graphic: Accountable governance: Deepen transparency – President charges MMDCEs Supreme Court directs Honyenuga to continue with Opuni trial …

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Sam Pyne’s fate to be determined today

Ad The fate of the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party will be determined today as assembly members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have been called for a special meeting on Tuesday October 5,2021 to that effect. The eighth Assembly Meeting will determine the fate of the …

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2021 Census: Provisional results ready today

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) will later today, Wednesday 22 September, release the provisional results of the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC). The provisional results highlight findings from the 2021 PHC Preliminary Report which focuses on population size and sex composition, population density, and structures by region. The Information …

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Tax payment goes online today

  The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will from today move its tax payment systems online. This is part of the GRA’s digitisation effort aimed at making it more convenient for taxpayers to meet their tax obligations and also prevent tax evasion. The digital applications currently in place ensure that taxpayers …

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