The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the Bank of Ghana, highlighting the importance of upholding its policy mandates despite the financial setback experienced in the fiscal year ending 2022. The IMF emphasized that it remains essential for the central bank to take decisive measures to steer inflation back to …
Read More »Current Office Cannot Withstand Earthquakes – BoG Replies Minority, Mute On Cost Of New Headquarters Project
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has justified the construction of a new headquarters, insisting that its current head office, built in the 1960s, is no longer fit for purpose. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a press conference on Tuesday, August 8, accused the Bank of Ghana of building a …
Read More »10% Tax On Betting, lottery Winnings Takes Effect August 15
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has notified sporting and lottery companies of the 10% tax on all winnings from sports betting and lotteries set to kick in effective August 15. This forms part of the government’s efforts to expand the tax base and increase domestic revenue. According to the authority, …
Read More »Akim Oda: Concerned Assembly Members Want Details of Ongoing Central Market Project, Putting NPP Gurus In Hot Water
Some Concerned Assembly Members of the Birim Central Municipality in the Eastern Region have invoked the RTI bill on the ongoing Akyem Oda central market reconstruction, believing that some NPP high-profile individuals in the constituency are withholding detailed documents from the assembly members and the municipal assembly as a whole. …
Read More »Advocacy Group Reminds Bawumia Of Government’s Promise To Abolish Sanitary Pad Taxes.
An advocacy group, Orange Girl Foundation, has called on Vice President Dr Mahamudu Barumia to honour a pledge he made during the campaign of the 2020 general election. The Vice President had then vowed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government would remove the luxury tax on sanitary pads. He …
Read More »Ofosu Nkansah Provides Skills And Vocational Training To Over 3000 Youth.
Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovative Program (NEIP), has dedicated himself to investing his resources in empowering job seekers, idle women, and youth to be up and running. Between July 26 and 29, 2023, he predicted that approximately three thousand (3000) beneficiaries will be trained in …
Read More »Bolgatanga Central MP Outlines Why Inflation May Grow Further.
Mr. Isaac Adongo, the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, has expressed reservations about the Finance Minister’s statements about falling inflation. According to him, the inflation rate is likely to rise further. During an appearance on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr Adongo presented figures indicating that the government has not been successful …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta To Present Mid-year Budget Review Today
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta will present the 2023 mid-year budget review in Parliament today, Monday, July 31, 2023. Originally slated for July 27, 2023, the presentation was rescheduled to July 25, 2023, only to be cancelled. “In accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management …
Read More »African Business Challenge (ABC) 2023 Happens At Eastoment Hotel In Accra
The General Manager of Smivic Communications Mr. Victor Dove-Yarney, who doubles as the Head of the Executive Committee (ABC) address the public on 26th July 2023 about the Vetting and Mentoring of African business challenge. The official event will take place on Saturday, 12th August at Eastoment Hotel at Accra, …
Read More »Peasant Farmers Warn Of Possible Hike In Food Prices Next Year
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is warning that food prices will go high from next year, if the government does not scrap the myriad of taxes on farming inputs. PFAG argues that the government’s fund allocation to the sector over the years has been very minimal despite being …
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