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Mahama To Akufo-Addo: Sack Ken Ofori-Atta Over Ghana’s Economic Meltdown

Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to relieve the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta of his post. According to him, the president must take such action because Mr. Ofori-Atta, who has been serving in the role since 2017, has not lived up to expectations …

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‘Most Ghanaians Feel They Have Been Hoodwinked, And This Is Manifesting In Their Personal Livelihood’ – Mahama

The presidential candidate for National Democratic Congress, NDC in 2016 and 2020, Mr John Dramani  Mahama has asserted that most Ghanaians feel deceived by the Akufo-Addo-led administration. He said this is manifested in the personal livelihood and daily struggles of the average Ghanaian. The Former President, Mr. Mahama made this …

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Nationwide Shortage Of Fuel Imminent – Chairman of Gtpcwu Reveals

The National Chairperson of the General Transport Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union, Bernard Owusu, has hinted at a nationwide shortage of fuel. According to him, the expected shortage in the commodity is due to the fact that the current fuel buffer in the country can only last up to six …

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NUGs Secures Representation On District Scholarship Selection Committee For All Districts In Ghana

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGs) in a meeting with the Scholarship Secretariat of Ghana, has been able to secure slots for NUGS to have representation on the District Selection Committee of the Scholarship Secretariat.   The President of the  National Union of Ghana students, Mr. Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo …

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Government Can’t Afford To Reduce Taxes On Fuel – President Akufo-Addo

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has dismissed calls on the government to reduce taxes on petroleum products. He said taking such an action will significantly affect the government’s revenues. Addressing the 2022 May Day parade at the Independence Square in Accra, he said the government risks losing about GH¢4 …

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GRA To Refund Wrongful Money Deductions As E-levy Charge To Consumers Due To Technical Hitches

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will investigate and refund all wrongful deductions from customers’ mobile money wallets during the first day of the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). This is due to some technical hitches experienced on the day by some consumers on the various networks. It indicated …

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Social Media Activist Issues Fresh Threats To Stage Coup In Ghana

The social media activist and Convenor of the #FixTheCountry pressure group Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, who was recently arrested by the police and charged with “Treason Felony” for a series of Facebook post he made threatening to stage coup in Ghana, has taken to the same medium threatening to stage a …

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‘Implementing E-levy On Workers’ Day Insensitive, We Will Reduce Workers’ Suffering After 2024′ – NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo government of visiting untold hardship on Ghanaians through several actions and decisions such as the implementation of the 1.5% E-levy. In a statement to mark the celebration of workers’ day, the opposition party said it will focus on addressing the …

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Revenue From E-levy Will Be Used To Create Jobs, Build Roads And Digital Infrastructure – Government

The President of the Republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that the provision of more jobs and opportunities for the youth of Ghana hinges on the implementation of the controversial Electronical Transaction Levy (E-Levy). In a post on his Twitter page, the President emphasised that with the implementation …

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Ashanti Region: Residents of Kaase In Mad Rush For Free Fuel As Diesel Tanker Topples Over [Video]

There was a mad rush for fuel at a town believed to be Kaase, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region after a diesel tanker toppled over.   Although the details of how the accident happened are yet to be made public, in the video that has gone viral, …

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