The Ghana National Fire Service recorded a total of 656,591 prank calls from the public in 2023. The incidents, which overstretched the operations of the Service, happened between January and November 2023. This was revealed at the Thanksgiving Service of the Service’s 60th Anniversary Celebration, where senior officers who just retired were awarded for their […] The post We
Kissi Agyebeng The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a report regarding its investigation into the alleged attempted bribery of members of the majority caucus in the Read More... The post OSP Gives Up On Businessman
Yesterday, the President of Ghana announced that he has engaged the local affiliate of KPMG, one of the “Big Four” global professional services firms, to conduct a two-week investigation into the “SML affair”. SML is the name of a hitherto unknown entity created in 2017 by timber merchant, Evans Adusei, and a relative just before […] The post Bright
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has directed all Medical Doctors, Dentists, and Dental Surgeons practising in Ghana to effect changes in their name tags, effective January 1, 2024. The GMA instructed doctors and other professionals in the medical field to ensure additional academic titles are prefixed on their name tags. GMA believes this will help […] The post GMA
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has directed all Medical Doctors, Dentists, and Dental Surgeons practising in Ghana to effect changes in their name tags, effective January 1, 2024. The GMA instructed doctors and other professionals in the medical field to ensure additional academic titles are prefixed on their name tags. GMA believes this will help […] The post GMA
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the revenue assurance contract signed between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML). He has also appointed the Audit, Tax, and Advisory Services firm, KPMG, to conduct an immediate audit of the transaction. In a statement dated January 2, […] The post Akufo-Addo
The National President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has advised Ghanaians not to allow politicians to divide them during the electioneering period. He encouraged Ghanaians to exercise their civic rights at all times, irrespective of the political party in power. Delivering his New Year Message, Acheampong Boafo, said, “To our countrymen […] The post Don’t
A Tax Analyst, Francis Timore Boi, has lauded the government’s move to introduce the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT). The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced that effective January 1, 2024, ride-hailing vehicle owners will be taxed. However, this has been met with resistance from the Online Drivers Union, who lament that as key stakeholders, the GRA […] The post Tax
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged the public to stop making prank calls, highlighting the detrimental impact such actions can have on their ability to respond to genuine emergencies. This call comes despite a decrease in fire outbreaks in 2023 compared to 2022, particularly in the Ashanti Region, which has recently witnessed several […] The post We record over 200 prank
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 implemented in August […] The post GRA announces
Criticize a public official on social media, and you are most likely to get blocked from engaging with that account on the platform. This punitive action was not taken by the social media company as a response to a violation of community rules; it was a deliberate action by the so-called public servant who feeds […] The post Silencing
The Ghana Online Drivers Union (GODU) is threatening a nationwide strike if the Ghana Revenue Authority fails to engage them over the recent introduction of the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT) for ride-hailing drivers. The GRA’s announcement of the new tax, effective January 1, 2024, has sparked outrage among GODU members. They argue that the decision […] The post Ride-hailing
Starting from January 1, 2024 ride-hailing companies such as Uber, Yango, and Bolt will be required to pay taxes in Ghana. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has made this Read More... The post GRA To Tax Uber, Bolt Others appeared first on DailyGuide
President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed bewilderment over the underwhelming performance of the national football team, the Black Stars, in recent tournaments despite the abundance of talent in the country. Addressing the leadership of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) at the Jubilee House, he acknowledged the heightened expectations stemming from Ghana’s 41-year trophy drought […] The post President
Parts of the burnt Race Course Market ABOUT SEVENTY SHOPS including metal containers and wooden shops were razed when fire swept through the Race Course Market in Kumasi on Read More... The post K’si Records Second Market Fire appeared first on DailyGuide
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has affirmed that its board and management followed the right processes in procuring the services of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the GRA noted that “The Contract is for five (5) years and is performance-based and approved under Section 40 of the Public Procurement […] The post GRA
In the wake of recent Akosombo dam spillages that have had devastating impacts on downstream communities of Mepe, Volta Region, it is imperative to implement forward-thinking measures to prevent such catastrophic occurrences in the future. Through my years of experience as an engineer and safety professional, there is a need for me contribute to the […] The post Safeguarding
In a heart-warming gesture of compassion and commitment to healthcare, We Care Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has made a generous donation to babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The contribution aims to support the wellbeing of three children in need of medical care and attention. We […] The post WE CARE Foundation Donates To
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has submitted to the House of Parliament to consider, as a matter of priority, the creation of Assembly Members’ Common Fund.He made the suggestion during a debate in the House on December 7, 2023. The MP, who is also the Western Regional Minister, argued that […] The post T’di MP calls for creation of
In its desire to become the cleanest city in the Western Region and probably the nation at large, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly through an EU funded Twin Cities in Sustainable Partnership (TCSPP), has launched a sanitation campaign dubbed: “Operation Clean Your Surroundings”. Given the rate at which filth has engulfed the city, the campaign is […] The post STMA launches operation
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