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Unemployment is number one problem in Ghana – Osafo-Maafo
Senior Minister and Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has listed unemployment as the number one challenge Ghana faces after itemizing the economic standing.
His view...
E-Levy: Anyone who transacts over Ghc100 a day is not poor – Ursula Owusu
The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says anyone who transacts more than 100 Ghana Cedis on Mobile money a day cannot...
Napo reacts to MoMo tax
Energy Minister Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh has said a lot of education is required on the e-levy that has been introduced in the 2022 budget...
Road toll collectors will not lose their jobs – Deputy Finance Minister
A Deputy Finance Minister has disclosed that those assigned to various toll booths will be reassigned.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, Dr John...
Headteacher dies in fatal head-on collision
The headteacher of Sekyikrom D/A school in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region has died in an accident on Wednesday, November 17, 2021....
Asiedu Nketia shares interesting perspectives on MoMo tax
JoyNews/AdomNews · Asiedu Nketia react to MoMo tax
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described as “social injustice”...
Why Asiedu Nketia is against scrapping of road tolls
JoyNews/AdomNews · How kayayei pay groom price to retain husbands
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is against government’s...
COPEC commends govt for abolishing road tolls
Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has commended government for abolishing tolls on all public roads and bridges.
He said...
8 things we learnt from the ‘agyenkwa’ budget
The speculations are over, the dust has settled. Let the reactions, analysis and debate begin.
Before then, a recap of the key issues will definitely...
Stop collecting road, bridge tolls from today – Roads Minister directs
Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has directed that toll collection at the various toll booths across the country must be halted effective Thursday,...
We’re eagles, let us fly – Finance Minister charges Ghanaians
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has charged Ghanaians to “eschew the language of poverty of aspiration” and embrace greatness.
Citing Tony De Mello in the...
Govt determined to complete Borteyman Sports Complex for 2023 Africa Games – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured that government is committed to completing the Borteyman Sports Complex before the commencement of the 2023 Africa Games.
Government...
Urge the Telcos to reduce charges – Govt told over 1.75% e-transaction taxes [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Urge the Telcos to reduce charges – Govt told over 1.75% e-transaction taxes
Instead of placing a 1.75% tax on e-transactions including MoMo,...
This Christmas will go down as the most bitter and painful for Ghanaians –...
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticised government for reversing the benchmark value on import goods.
Addressing the media after...
2022 Budget: Govt introduces phone transactions levy
Government is set to introduce an Electronic Transaction Levy or E-Levy to increase tax revenues for the country.
The introduction of the E-Levy is occasioned...
Govt announces innovative ways to collect property taxes
The government, as part of efforts to improve revenue mobilisation drive, has introduced innovative measures to collect property taxes in the country, Minister of...
2022 Budget: Why govt abolished tolls on public roads
The government has abolished all tolls on public roads and bridges.
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who made this known while delivering the 2022 budget...
2020 Budget: Checkout major pipeline projects expected to take off in 2022
The government has announced major pipeline projects that are expected to take off in 2022.
This was made known by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, while...
2022 Budget: Good news for entrepreneurs
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced an initiative to be rolled out by the government to support entrepreneurs in the country.
According to him,...
2020 budget: Good news for NABCO beneficiaries
Government says the remaining 67,000 beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) who have not yet secured jobs can breathe a sigh of relief...
2022 Budget: Govt to tackle wasteful tax exemptions
Government is set to streamline Ghana's tax exemption regime to prevent large companies from abusing it. With Ghana losing about five per cent of its...
COVID-19: Not a single public sector worker was laid off – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that not a single public sector worker was laid off due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic...
2022 Budget: Why Bawumia will not be in Parliament
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has announced Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will not be in Parliament for the 2022 budget reading as has...
2022 Budget: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah drops hints
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, is hinting at freebies ahead of the 2022 Budget presentation by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament.
According to...
2022 Budget: GUTA, spare parts dealers beg for reduction of taxes
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is urging government to be innovative in its tax mobilisation ahead of Wednesday’s budget presentation in Parliament.
They...
2022 Budget to be heavy on job creation, entrepreneurship
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that the 2022 budget will be heavy on job creation and entrepreneurship.
According to him, government is committed to...
Eugene Arhin sends message to Mahama [Video]
The Communications Director at the Presidency says the 2020 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should “take a chill pill” and allow the...
Good news for fishermen over premix fuel
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has announced processes have been initiated to digitise the supply and distribution of premix fuel to fishermen....
Okraku Mantey wades into Finance Minister’s payroll comment
The Deputy Tourism Minister, Mark Okraku Mantey, has encouraged the youth to be creative and innovative in starting their own businesses.
According to him, the...
Digital technology is a robust means of driving the economy forward-Veep
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says in this era of fourth industrial revolution, digital technology is the most robust and efficient way to drive the...
StanChart’s Digital Banking, Innovation and Fintech Festival slated for Nov 3
Standard Chartered Bank is organising a Digital Banking, Innovation and Fintech Festival on November 3 and 4 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.
It will...
Good news for entrepreneur whose dream to build fertiliser plant was cut short [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · ENTREPRENUER ON AKUFO ADDO MINISTER FERTILISER
An entrepreneur, who accused the Agriculture Ministry of impeding his bid to establish a factory to manufacture...
Joining Immigration Service will open doors for us to become billionaires – Applicants
Two young people, who have applied to join the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), hope to become billionaires when enlisted.
The two have identified themselves as...
Thousands of youth chase security jobs in Kumasi
Thousands of Ghanaian youth trooped to various centres in Kumasi to participate in a documentation and medical screening exercise for recruitment into Ghana’s security...
All set for Africa Cashless Payment Systems Conference
All is set for the 2021 edition of the largest FinTech event in Africa: African Cashless Payment Systems Conference to be held at the...
Check out Bagbin’s new look as Parliament resumes sitting
Speaker of the eighth Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has debuted a new look as the House resumes sitting today, October 26, 2021.
The former Nadowli-Kaleo...
Scores queue for immigration, Fire Service recruitment [Video]
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Thousands of Ghanaian youth have besieged the El-Wak Sports Stadium with their credentials, hoping to be recruited into the Ghana Immigration Service.
The long queue...
Minister assures NABCO trainees
A Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah, has assured beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corpse (NaBCo) of the programme’s extension.
He says the government is...
Restructured Agyapa Royalties Agreement to be submitted to Parliament
The government has disclosed its intention to submit a restructured Agyapa Royalties Agreement to Parliament for approval.
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, made this known when...
National Cathedral: Why the noise when 5 churches can build it? – Bishop quizzes...
Founder of the Potterville Church International, Ambassador Bishop Sam Owusu, has expressed displeasure over the government’s call on Ghanaians to support the construction of...