The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has filed a motion in the High Court asking for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights. The lawyer is specifically asking for the enforcement of his right to freedom of movement, right to protest and demonstrate, right to personal liberty, right to freedom of expression, and […] The post Xavier
A non-governmental organization, Hope for Future Generation (HFFG) and UNAIDS, have jointly launched an economic empowerment program aimed at supporting young people and women to gain employable skills and also earn income from those skills. The project, dubbed, Social Enterprise Development (SED) is being funded by the UNAIDS Solidarity Fund which is aimed at improving […] The post HFFG,
Unlike previous years, the Vice President, Dr, Mahamudu Bawumia will not be present in Parliament for the reading of the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy today, November 17, 2021. This is because he is currently acting in the stead of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is currently in Paris for the 75th-anniversary ceremony […] The post Acting
A $40bn (£29bn) takeover of UK chip designer Arm by US giant Nvidia will be subject to an in-depth inquiry by the UK’s competition watchdog. Citing security and competition concerns, Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries told the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to launch a phase two investigation. An initial inquiry by the CMA found “significant […] The post Arm-Nvidia
A deadly storm described by officials as a once-in-a-century weather event has severed road and rail links around Vancouver, Canada. Two motorways connecting the West Coast city were closed after being damaged by severe flooding. Thousands of people were forced to leave their homes due to the massive storm, which struck on Monday. A woman […] The post Deadly storm cuts transport
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to deliver the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. He is expected to touch on all critical aspects of the economy that need to be reviewed to address the country’s challenges. Education remains pivotal to the development of the country, nonetheless the […] The post 2022 budget: A look at
After declaring two consecutive years; 2020 and 2021 as years of roads, the 2022 budget may have to do much more to convince citizens that road infrastructure is being expanded and improved. Complaints and demonstrations to demand for road infrastructure have been consistent across the country and the government has admitted the need for such […] The post 2022 budget: Roads sector in focus
The Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), the implementing and coordinating agency for Technology-Mediated Learning and ICT development under the Ministry of Education, has organised a training programme for over 300 teachers with various backgrounds across the country as part of the Secondary Education Improvement Program (SEIP). The training focused on the […] The post CENDLOS
Government says any foreigner who is convicted for engaging in illegal mining will serve his or term before deportation. This comes on the heels of the recent conviction of two Chinese and two Ghanaians for operating at a site in Patatwumso in the Western Region. Meanwhile, the convicts are to pay fines or in default serve […] The post Foreigners
Ahead of the reading of the 2022 budget before parliament by the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, the government has been advised to disregard suggestions for it to demolish toll booths and create a concept where people make one time payments. A Fiscal Policy Specialist at Oxfam, Dr. Alex Ampaabeng in an interview on Eyewitnewss […] The post Don’t
Debt at various levels remains a key concern for observers and stakeholders in the energy sector. This has been the result of inefficient policy decisions and the poor governance of the institutions in the sector over the years. These are four critical areas that stakeholders will be eying in the 2022 budget presentation. IPP debt […] The post 4 things energy
Angry residents of Omanjor and Dwenehowo will today, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, embark on a demonstration to protest the deplorable Fanmilk to Amarmoley road within the Ga Central and North municipalities. They contend that, the 4.6km stretch is in a bad state and poses serous threats to motorists. They complain that the contractor has failed […] The post Residents
Ghana was on the path of trajectory growth of restoring hope, aspirations and creating wealth to the people of the country. The unprecedented hope of turning the economic fortunes of the country into opportunities and goals was crushed by the covid-19 pandemic. This has created an economic downturn with rising unemployment, large fiscal deficit, low […] The post COVIDNOMICS:
The government’s Budget Statement and Economic Policy for the year 2022 is expected to be presented in parliament today, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. This will be the sixth budget of the Akufo-Addo administration, in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 constitution. Many await the presentation of the 2022 […] The post Finance Minister
A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, says it will not be out of place for government to tighten its revenue mobilization measures through the introduction of new taxes in the 2022 budget. For him, expectations by industry players and businesses for the reduction or complete abolition of taxes and levies must be measured because the […] The post #GhBudget:
A Tax Analyst and Fiscal Policy Specialist at Oxfam, Dr. Alex Ampaabeng, says Ghanaians should expect new taxes or an upward review of existing taxes in the 2022 budget as the government plans to raise revenue. According to him, the current state of the Ghanaian economy is dire and with very few options available to […] The post 2022 budget: Expect new taxes
The Deputy Majority Leader, Alex Afenyo-Markin, has filed an urgent question for updates on the second phase of the Blekuso Sea Defense project. The Minister for Works and Housing is expected in Parliament to address the question after residents in communities on the Keta-Aflao stretch were displaced through flooding caused by tidal waves “My position […] The post Afenyo-Markin
A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has defended the impending removal of the 30% and 50% discount on benchmark or invoices for some vehicles and general goods. He said the move is to concretize the country’s industrialization drive and generate more revenue. “When the benchmark value is reduced, it becomes very easier for the importer […] The post Reversing
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