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A new Afrobarometer study has shown that a large majority of Ghanaians oppose the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) because they think “it is a bad idea and will mean a greater tax burden on citizens.” The survey adds that many do not trust that the government will even use the …

The Eastern Region Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is now considering the closure of schools in the region because of the shortage of food items. In a statement, it said there have been food shortages for the past two years, as well as struggles with reduced weight …

July seems to be an unending one for the government. The myriad of disturbances in the labour space has worsened as deliberations so far are yet to see the light of day. The running theme in this latest series of agitation has to do with the Cost of Living Allowances …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is focused on helping the government of Ghana to improve its fiscal balances in a sustainable way while protecting the vulnerable and poor. It said the two issues were part of a raft of measures discussed during the first round of discussions on …

Four Assembly Members are in hot waters following their alleged involvement in rioting at Asiwa in the Ashanti Region which led to the destruction of state properties. As a result, the Ashanti Regional Police Command has declared the four members of the Bosome Freho District Assembly wanted. A press release …

The team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has observed that the global economic shock caused by the war in Ukraine is hitting Ghana. According to the IMF, this is happening at a time when the country is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic shock and with limited …

A 25- year- old farmer is in the custody of the Tepa District Police for allegedly killing a pregnant woman, cutting her belly open and removed the unborn baby at Atobra, a suburb of Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region.   Godfred Aladago was purported …

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A Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi has insisted that the government has not abandoned the Komenda Sugar Factory. Michael Okyere Baafi said the government has made significant investment into the project. According to him, the fact that the factory is not in operation yet does not …

Ghana’s current inflation rate of 29.8% (June 2022, year-on-year) is exactly the same rate recorded in 2003 when the country was under the Highly Indebted Poor Country Programme (HIPC), which started in 2002.           In 2002, Ghana received debt relief amounting to US$275.2 million. The next …