Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, says the 2024 fiscal year will be characterized by extreme economic hardship. According to him, whispers of increased revenue mobilisation and the introduction of new taxes will further cripple an already ailing private sector in the next fiscal year. The Tamale South MP explained that what the …
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The Assin Fosu Divisional Police has arrested 19-year-old Comfort Aidoo, an apprentice for allegedly conniving with her boyfriend over a kidnapping prank and demanding a ransom from her parents. The suspect, according to the mother, in distress, called a neighbor at Breman Adumanu in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District where …
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Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, the Head of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has hinted that the government will be introducing a new tax in the upcoming 2024 budget reading. According to him, this new tax, to be called the Emission Tax, is to replace the scrapped Luxury Vehicle Tax. …
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Two influential figures in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have openly declared their lack of interest in becoming the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 general elections. These individuals are the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, and the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, popularly known …
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday appointed James Cleverly as Britain’s new home secretary after he sacked Suella Braverman earlier in the day. Cleverly, 54, was formerly the foreign secretary. Former British Prime Minister David Cameron will succeed him as the new foreign secretary. Braverman came under fire over …
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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, has explained why Ghana’s financial problems go far beyond the current bailout the government is seeking from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He stressed that Ghana was a victim of global economic challenges but also that the current bailout support of US$3 billion was hinged …
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Architectural and Engineering Services Limited (AESL), the Project Consultants for Apiate, have been issued a non-negotiable ultimatum to complete the Apiate township for commissioning. During a working visit to Apiate on November 10, 2023, Benito Owusu-Bio, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Chairman of the Apiate Reconstruction …
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The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to present the government’s 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Ahead of the presentation, there have been calls for the government to significantly reduce its expenditure to rescue the ailing economy. The Chief Executive Officer …
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At least 300 buildings within the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency of the Greater Accra Region, including the popular Asuma Banda Mosque, are expected to be demolished. A report by the Insight newspaper says the demolition follows a notice issued by the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) ordering all occupants to leave the …
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The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has declared his intention to conduct a comprehensive review of the Free Senior High School Policy (Free SHS) during the first 100 days of his potential term following the 2024 general elections. Mr. Mahama emphasized the critical role of …
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