The Deputy Minister of Finance, also Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah has rubbished the propaganda by the opposition National Democratic Congress members against the E- Levy transactions approved by Parliament in the 2022 budget. According to John Kumah, ” the E-levy is a game-changer and the government …
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GES Announces Date For First National Exam For all Primary 4 pupils
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has scheduled the first edition of the National Standardised Test for December 17, 2021. The exam, which forms part of the government’s quest to build a robust education system, will be written by 15, 391 schools nationwide. With all primary four pupils in Ghana to …
Read More »Come And Make Good Use Of Our Raw Materials – Nkwanta North DCE
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nkwanta North, Williams Kidignam has appealed to investors to come and make good use of crops and livestock in the district to create more jobs for his youth and to support government 1D1F program. Addressing this year’s 37th farmers day celebration in Nkwanta North …
Read More »Ofori Atta: E-levy Is Still 1.75%, It Has Not Reduced To 1.5%
The Finance Minister , Ken Ofori Atta, has said that the proposed E-levy in the 2022 budget statement has not changed. He said at a press conference in Accra on Monday December 6 that the proposal is still at 1.75 per cent. “On the matter of the E-levy, having regard …
Read More »A/R: “500,000 People Targeted To Be Vaccinated At The End Of December” – Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang
The Covid-19 has placed a heavy toll on human and economic development in Ghana and the Ashanti Region has been one of the regions being affected by this pandemic. The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate today, 6 December, 2021 has launched the Ashanti Regional Covid-19 Vaccination Month with the aim of …
Read More »Planting For Food And Jobs Initiative Is The Country’s Saviour – Hon. George Kwame Aboagye
The 2021 farmer’s day celebration has been recently launched on the Friday 3rd of December with most farmers getting recognized and awarded for their efforts in the Agricultural sector. This year saw many farmers from various districts in the 16 regions showcasing their beautiful produce as they were commended for …
Read More »Prime Suspect In Konongo Odumase SHS ‘Killing’ Case Remanded, 4 Others Discharged
The Konongo District Court in the Ashanti Region has discharged four juveniles standing trial in connection with the death of a first-year student of the Konongo-Odumase Senior High School. The prime suspect in the case has however been remanded as the office of the Attorney General continues processes to transfer …
Read More »Commercial Drivers Suspends Nationwide Strike
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has suspended the intended strike which was to take effect on Monday (6 December) across the country. A statement issued and signed by Godfred Abulbire, the general secretary of GPRTU, said, “the intended strike action which was scheduled to take effect today …
Read More »Accra: Thousands of Commuters Left Stranded As Drivers’ Strike Bite Hard [video]
Passengers have been left stranded in most parts of Accra following the strike by the Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators which started today, Monday December 6. The drivers are protesting the high cost of fuel in the country. Scores of frustrated passengers were seen standing on the pavement at …
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