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The Ghana Online Drivers Union (GODU) is threatening a nationwide strike should stakeholders fail to engage leadership on the introduction of the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT) for ride-hailing drivers. This follows an announcement by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) that ride-hailing vehicle owners will start paying the new tax effective …

The Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has described as ‘thievery’ the Finance Ministry’s 10-year contract with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). This comes after Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited was awarded an additional contract worth up to ¢24 million per month. The contract calls …

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) is advocating for an 80 percent increase in transport fares ahead of the Ghana Private Road Transport Operators Union’s (GPRTU) meeting with the government. In a statement copied to MyGhanaMedia.com, it said, “We have become aware of a petition by the Ghana Private …

Workers of the Ghana Grid Company, GRIDCo are threatening there will be a return of ‘dumsor’ this Christmas if the financial status of the company is not improved with immediate effect, blaming Ghana’s distribution company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for the difficulties the company is facing. According to …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disrupted a syndicate involved in the production of substantial amount of counterfeited foreign currency. Seizures were made in two warehouses located in Accra and Tema, where a substantial amount of counterfeited forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00) was discovered concealed in steel trunks. The …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has tabled a proposal before parliament to review the current charges for passport application from GH¢100 to GH¢644. The ministry’s proposal which represents 544% hike is presently before the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation of Parliament, for consideration. The proposal, which is currently …

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison yesterday launched the GCB Bank Mo­bile App with a call on banks to invest and improve on their cyber security infrastructure to enhance resilience against cyber-attacks. He said the advent of digital technologies was the presence of cyber and …

Did you know that many countries used to rely on Ghana to produce and supply them with boats? Yes, you heard that right and there are facts to back that. Recent newspaper clippings shared from state-owned Daily Graphic newspaper has detailed how Ghana’s industrialization agenda had long kicked off vibrantly …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made it clear to the Government of Ghana that it cannot impose or intensify import restrictions for balance of payments purposes. This is an agreement contained in the IMF bailout package which has pledged to support Ghana’s balance of payment with some $3 billion …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) says the sale and operation of Starlink in Ghana is illegal. Starlink is a satellite-based internet service provider that provides connectivity to underserved areas, as well as competitively priced service in more urbanised areas. According to the Authority, Starlink has neither been licensed in Ghana …