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Parliament will convene later today, Monday, December 20, 2021, 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. ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its delegates that whoever they choose as his successor will become the next president of Ghana after he leaves office. The party is holding its National Annual ...

President Akufo-Addo has admitted things are difficult in the country but notes it is not his fault. “I admit that Ghanaians are going through difficult times, some people are trying to say that it is my fault but you know ...

Parliament has on Saturday, December 18, 2021 dawn passed the appropriation bill amidst disagreements. The vexed matter of the E-Levy which the Finance Committee failed to consider over disagreements compelled the house to adjourn sitting to next week Monday. This ...

Telecommunication companies and their mobile money operators have agreed to reduce the charges on transactions by 25% amid the possible introduction of the e-Levy. According to the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GTC), the decision was taken following extensive deliberations with ...

The Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah, has refused to disclose the cost of recent trips of President Akufo-Addo to France, Belgium and South Africa using a chartered luxurious private jet. According to the minister, the cost of such ...

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has announced that a massive clean-up exercise will take place at the various locations within the Metropolis on Saturday 18th December 2021. The clean-up exercise, which according to the Assembly has become necessary in line with ...

The Ghana Police Service has commenced anti-robbery and intelligence-based operations in Zuarungu in the Upper East Region. Police say the move is aimed at arresting some three suspected armed robbers who shot and killed two police personnel on patrol duties. ...

Actress Rosemond Alade Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloo has paid her fine of 1000 penalty units equivalent to GHc12, 000 as a replacement for her 90-day custodial sentence. The actress, who is currently at the Nsawam Prison is expected ...

The Police Administration is offering a ₵50k reward for anyone who will volunteer information leading to the arrest of the armed robbers who murdered two policemen in Zuarungu in the Upper East Region on Wednesday (15 December). This was disclosed by the ...