Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says proceeds from government’s proposed Electronic Transaction Levy, commonly called E-Levy would create jobs for over 11 million people. According to him, proceeds from the 1.75 proposed levy in the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will be used to support young entrepreneurs in the country as a way of […]Read More
National Farmers’ Day is celebrated to honour and recognise the immeasurable contributions of farmers to the country’s food security and socio-economic growth. The event is celebrated every first Friday of December each year. The importance of a farmer would is not felt if the products do not get to the final consumer, therefore, it is […]Read More
Agriculture is an important part of Ghana’s economy and contributes roughly 20% of Gross Domestic Product. Ghana’s agriculture is predominantly smallholder, traditional and rain-fed. … Maize, millet, cowpeas, groundnuts, yam and rice are some of the main crops that are cultivated in the northern parts of Ghana. Farming over the years has been limited to certain kinds […]Read More
The Founder and Leader of Parliament Chapel international (PCI), Apostle Francis Amoako Attah has urged the government to take agriculture very seriously, hence agriculture is a backbone of every developing country. According to him, Ghana would have been one of the developing countries in the world if proper measures were to be taken in the agriculture sector. Speaking […]Read More
Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, says his side will readily accept a reduction of the proposed electronic transaction levy (e-levy) to 1% from 1.75%. “A week ago, it was no no no, we won’t accept e-levy but having listened to officials in government, including the Minister of Finance. “I am convinced to accept a […]Read More
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South in the Eastern Region, Mr Michael Okyere Kofi Baafi has stressed the need for Ghanaians to pay their taxes as they seek to see more development in the country. According to him, taxes such as the recently proposed E-levy are important and […]Read More
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on the government to expedite actions to safeguard the country from the impact of the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Association, in a statement jointly signed by the President Dr Frank Serebour, and General Secretary, Dr Titus Beyuo, said the government must secure more Covid-19 vaccines […]Read More
Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister says the government in consultation with the various telecommunication companies will scale back the proposed 1.75% levy on all electronic transactions in the country. The minister who was making his final submission before Parliament [30 November 2021] to address some concerns raised by Ghanaians after the presentation of the 2022 Budget Statement and […]Read More
In Morocco, the suspension of all incoming flights from this Tuesday has come into effect. The suspension comes in response to the new Omicron variant and will be in place for two weeks. For many, like Charleroi resident Mohamed Bekkaoui, it meant a last minute scramble to travel on Monday night . “We are going […]Read More
STUDENTS IN Ghana have declared their support to Government’s 2022 national budget presented to Parliament recently saying it addresses the concerns of Ghanaian youth. According to the students, the 2022 budget addresses access to funding to start their businesses, reduction in Ghana’s debt and promoting private sector access to capital, among several others. A statement […]Read More
