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Mobile Money Agents Association pledges support for E-Levy implementation

The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) on Tuesday indicated the group’s willingness to support the government to successfully implement the Electronic Transactions...

E-levy: Mobile Money agents send important message to govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · E-levy: Mobile Money agents sends important message to govt Mobile Money agents have called on government to deal with cases of fraud and...

Banda Islamic school student wins Bono region Girls in ICT competition

A student from the Banda Islamic school in the Banda District of the Bono Region emerged as the best in the Girls in ICT...

E-levy: Telecom Chamber warns public against fraudsters

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has warned the public to be wary of imposters posing as staff of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) tin...

Transport Minister to meet stakeholders on new lorry fares – GRTCC

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GTRCC) has indicated that the Transport Ministry is ready for a tripartite meeting including the Ghana Private Road...

E-levy: Checkout how much money GRA has made so far

The Ghana Revenue Authority has disclosed that the Electronic transfer levy (e-levy) is already raking in significant revenue for the country. Head of Project Unit...

ECG prosecutes 1,047 power thieves

Out of the total number of 12,416 customers that engaged in power theft between 2019 and 2021, 1,047 culprits have been referred to the...

State loses GH¢9bn over reduction in benchmark values

The government has lost nearly GH¢9 billion in revenue from taxes generated on imported goods as a result of the reduction in the benchmark...

Star Assurance supports ‘Hope for Little Lives’ health outreach and surgical care initiative

Star Assurance Company Limited, one of Ghana’s leading insurance brands continues to give real meaning to its slogan ‘Your Solid partner’ by supporting initiatives...

E-levy: Check out Clemento Suarez’s letter to Akufo-Addo

Comedian, Clemento Suarez has taken to Instagram to express his frustration over the implementation of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy popularly known as E-levy....

Transport fares to go up

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is set to adjust transportation fares upwards from next week. The union said the increment is due to...

AMA gives traders one-week ultimatum to vacate streets, pavements

Market women and traders occupying streets and pedestrian walkways in the Central Business District of Accra have been given a one-week ultimatum to move into the...

E-levy: SEC, Finance Ministry begin discussions to exempt investment transactions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun working with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) regarding the potential exemption of investment transactions from the...

E-levy: Panic withdrawals hit mobile money vendors – Spokesperson for Association

The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana has stated that there has been unprecedented panic withdrawals at the mobile money vending stations after five...

Basic Legal Q&As when setting up private liability company in Ghana

The Registrar General Department (RGD) is the only institution authorised to undertake the registration or incorporation of businesses in Ghana. But despite the...

E-Levy: Supreme Court dismisses application for interlocutory injunction

An interlocutory injunction application being sought by the Minority in parliament on the operationalisation of e-levy pending the determination of a substantive case before...

Nick Danso Adjei honored at 5th Ghana Business Leaders Excellence Awards

Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Limited, Nick Danso Adjei, has once again been acknowledged and honoured with a prestigious award. Mr Danso Adjei...

CEO of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd honored at 2022 maiden Ghana CEO Awards

The Ghana Link Network Services Limited, and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nick Danso Adjei, have been honoured at the maiden edition of the...

EyesInDubai rolls out exciting travel packages

EyesInDubai, a travel and tour agency known to provide accommodation, travel and hospitality services, has released suitable travel packages to make travelling to Dubai...

Fuel shortage likely to occur – Chairman of Transport Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union reveals [Audio]

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,...

E-levy will apply to your tithes – Telecomms Chamber CEO confirms

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey, has confirmed that the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-levy) will affect tithes. “Currently as it is,...

E-levy: Charges on transaction below GH¢100 to be refunded

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has explained that, charges on transaction below GH¢100 will be refunded within 72 hours. The anomaly, Head of Project Management...

UMB celebrates staff contribution to 50 years of growth

Universal Merchant Bank, a leading indigenous Ghanaian bank, has marked its Jubilee May Day celebrations to its staff; both current and alumni. As all...

E-levy: Mobile money transactions drop by 50%

Mobile money transactions has reportedly dropped significantly following the implementation of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) which started on May 1st, 2022. According to reports,...

Suspend taxes on fuel – TUC

The Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Yaw Baah, has called for the suspension of taxes on fuel until prices are stabilised. He...

E-levy starts today, social media reacts

The implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) commences today, May 1, as announced by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). This means a rate of...

E-levy: Mobile Money Agents send SOS message to members

The Mobile Money Agents Association, has called on agents across the country, to comply with the implementation of government’s 1.5%, which will take off...

Eid-ul-Fitr: MTN Ghana makes huge donation to Chief Imam

MTN Ghana has donated cash and some assorted items to the National Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Usumanu Nuhu Sharabutu, ahead of celebrating this year’s...

KGL Group presents assorted items and cash to Chief Imam

KGL Group has presented assorted items and cash of 10,000 Ghana cedis to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. The presentation is in...

E-levy will not affect tithes and offering – John Kumah

JoyNews/AdomNews · E-levy will not affect tithes and offering - Dr John Kumah The Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah, has denied the assertion that...

Amazon posts first loss since 2015 as online sales falter

A drop in online sales and rising costs have helped to push Amazon to its first quarterly loss since 2015. Online sales at the e-commerce...

Prices of petrol, diesel to go up, but LPG to dip – COPEC

Some prices of petroleum products are expected to go up from May 1st, 2022, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has stated. Whilst prices of...

MTN Ghana partners Mobile Web Ghana to empower young girls on cyber security

As part of its contribution to empower young girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), MTN Ghana has partnered Mobile Web Ghana to train...

BoG warns public over ‘Sidicoin’ cryptocurrency investment scheme

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public about an impending launch of a cryptocurrency investment scheme named “SIDICOIN” in Ghana. In a statement...

E-levy: FixTheCountry cautions GRA

Conveners of social advocacy group, FixTheCountry Movement, have issued a caution to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), urging the revenue agency, to hold on...

MTN and Vodafone sign national roaming agreement

MTN Ghana and Vodafone Ghana are pleased to announce significant progress in the bid to implement a national roaming service in Ghana amongst operators. In...

Ukraine war to cause biggest price shock in 50 years – World Bank

The war in Ukraine is set to cause the "largest commodity shock" since the 1970s, the World Bank has warned. In a new forecast, it...

Egg prices to go up by 30%

JoyNews/AdomNews · EGG PRICE UP AFTER RAMADAN 2 The Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers has announced that prices of eggs on the market will...

Shortage of eggs hit Kumasi market

There is a short supply of eggs in Kumasi, in the wake of a proposed 30 percent increase in prices of the nutritional commodity. Wholesalers...

Board Directors of COCOBOD receive inconvenience and overnight allowance – Ablakwa alleges

Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that, Board members of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) are paid "inconvenience and...