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Forex Bureau operator robbed of cash and gold

A forex bureau operator who also deals in gold was robbed of an amount of GH₵250,000 cash and gold worth GH₵150,000 by two armed robbers on a motorbike. The robbery occurred at about 11:00 am on Thursday, December 28, at Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.  Alhaji …

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VIT: Ride-hailing drivers threaten strike

The Ghana Online Drivers Union (GODU) has issued an ultimatum, threatening a nationwide strike if the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) does not engage in dialogue regarding the recent imposition of the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT) for ride-hailing drivers. Expressing opposition to the tax, GODU members, in a statement, said they …

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GRA impose a 10% tax on lotto winning

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reminded the public that a 10% tax will be withheld from all gross winnings from lotteries, betting, gaming, and other games of chance starting January 1st, 2024.This applies to both the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and private lotto operators (PLOs).While the tax was originally …

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2023 WASSCE Results: Shine a Spotlight on Academic Excellence-Barnabas

PhD Senior Research Fellow IFEST, Barnabas Addai Amanfo has said that the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results look good, but there is a need to focus on the performance of the individual schools and the students. According to him, the core subjects, English, science, Mathematics, and Social Studies, …

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