Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta earlier today, [Thursday], March 2nd 2017, delivered his government’s first budget statement and economic policy before Parliament. The budget gave details of government’s expenditure and revenue generation plan for the year 2017. It also announced a number of tax reliefs for businesses in the country. Click here to download the full ... Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta earlier today, [Thursday], March 2nd 2017, delivered his government’s first budget statement

A project to promote financial inclusion through a broader uptake and usage of mobile money payments and related financial services for farmers in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions has been launched. Funded by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the project dubbed Smallholder Financial Inclusion Project (SFIN) would ensure improved […] The post AGRA launches financial inclusion project for smallholder farmers appeared first on The Chronicle - Ghana News. A

The government plans to remove import duties on automobile spare parts to help reduce prices of vehicle spare parts in the country, the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has said.

Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi has revealed that striking Spanish coach Gerald Nus threatened the Ghana FA with a boycott during the African Cup of Nations in Gabon.

Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi has revealed that striking Spanish coach Gerald Nus threatened the Ghana FA with a boycott during the African Cup of Nations in Gabon.

The Minister of Information, Mr Mustapha Hamid, has pledged to ensure that journalism in the country is improved to the highest level. “It is my passion to improve upon the fortunes of journalists and get them to the heights of glory that they truly belong to,” he said. Mr Hamid said this when he toured […] The post Mustapha pledges to raise standards of journalism appeared first on The Chronicle - Ghana News. The Minister of Information, Mr Mustapha Hamid, has pledged to ensure that

The National Health students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG) has appealed to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Government to put strategic measures in place, ahead of their decision to restore trainee nurses allowances. The President of NAHSAG, Phanuel Seli Gakpetor said this would help in smooth disbursement of the allowance to various beneficiaries as well […] The post Health students appeal to gov’t to revolutionalise trainees’ allowance appeared first on The Chronicle - Ghana News. The

Veteran gospel musician Gloria Ampofo has released a new single titled ‘Ghana @ 60’ to celebrate this year’s Ghana’s independence day celebration.

The Minority in parliament has described the maiden financial statement of the Akufo-Addo-led government as a “419 budget”.

State Prosecutors has indicted Daniel Asiedu and his accomplice Vincent Bosso for the murder of the late New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa north J.B Danquah to stand trial at the high court. The Prosecutors on Thursday presented their Bill of Indictment to the District Court presided over by his worship, Steven Owusu hearing the […] The post J.B’s murder: Daniel Asiedu & accomplice arraigned before court appeared first on Ultimate FM. State

GH¢16billion will be used for wages and salaries alone in 2017, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told parliament as he read the Akufo-Addo government’s first budget.

Ghana international Samuel Inkoom claims a lot is being demanded on him by new club team mates at Vereya FC. The former Basle and former Dnipro defender has signed a short term deal with the Bulgarian club after being frozen out by Turkish side Antalyaspor. I think they will be expecting a lot from me, the team got chance to play in Europa, he told Kasapa FM. And I am also ready to help them, I came to help them, a team signing you for four months means they want you to help them. I think

Archbishop Dr George Slezer Ofori-Atta, Presiding Archbishop of the Council of World Bishops and the International Council for Clergy, has condemned the misinformation surrounding the death of Bishop Lawrence Agyepong, Founder of Zion Home Chapel International. Bishop Agyepong died at the 37 Military Hospital, on February 15, where he was admitted at the Emergency Ward […] The post Late Bishop Agyepong was not an agent of the devil – World Bishops appeared first on The Chronicle - Ghana

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES) Rev.

By Maxwell Ofori, Parliament House The Executive Secretary of Importers and Exporters Association, Samson Asaki Awingobit, has stated that owners of auctioned goods are entitled to part of the proceeds from auctioned goods per the Customs Management Law, but the contrary has been the order of the day. He said goods are being auctioned because […] The post Importers beg Parliament for succor … Over auctioned goods appeared first on The Chronicle - Ghana News. By Maxwell Ofori, Parliament

ACCRA, March 2 (Reuters) - Ghana's cedi could be affected by how markets receive the new government's first budget presented on Thursday, while the Ugandan shilling will likely weaken on increased dollar demand from manufacturers and fuel importers.

One time hiplife artiste Ex-Doe born Richard Kwasi Siaw Akrofi, has said the ‘beef’ between Shatta Wale and Yaa Pono could get physical if not checked. He was reacting to the recent exchange of words and diss songs between Shatta Wale and Yaa Pono, which he describes as unhealthy for the industry. Speaking in an […] The post Shatta Wale, Yaa Pono beef could become physical –Ex-Doe appeared first on The Chronicle - Ghana News. One time hiplife artiste Ex-Doe born Richard

The last time Ken Ofori-Atta presented a budget it was perhaps before a small group of NPP bigwigs and he did so as chairman of NPP fundraising committee.

Importers in Ghana have welcomed the abolishment of the 1% special import levy charged at the ports.

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, today Thursday March 2, 2017, presented President Nana Akufo-Addo’s first budget statement before Parliament. Read complete text below: SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION Hon. Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I beg to move that this Honourable House approves the Financial Policy of … The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, today Thursday March 2, 2017, presented President Nana Akufo-Addo’s