The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has announced in the 2023 budget a freeze on employment into the civil and public service. He also said there shall be no new government agencies established in 2023. He said these while presenting the budget in Parliament on Thursday November 23. Mr Ofori-Atta said as a first step […]
In 1471, a Portuguese by name of Don Diego de Azambuja landed on the shores of Ghana for the first time. It signalled the arrival of the first Europeans on the shores of Ghana and the first meeting between the two nations. It’s been war ever since. At the RAS Abu Aboud stadium in Qatar, […]
Ghanaian videographer based in Germany, Benjamin Kusi, popularly referred to as Ben Zola is a household name in Ghana’s creative sphere. Burning with the passion to capture live moments in telling stories, Ben Zola developed the urge to venture into photography and videography at an early age in Ghana. Meanwhile, to master his craft, the […]
Ghanaian fetish priest Nana Kwaku Bonsam has outlined several measures Coach Addo and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) must consider ahead of today's game against Portugal.
The government has revealed plans to leverage the GhanaCares Obaatanpa project to bolster the productive and export capacity of the private sector. Presenting the 2023 budget statement, Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, said the high food prices and pressures on the local currency validates the current focus of the GhanaCARES Programme to bolster the […]
The government has introduced measures aimed at boosting the local productive capacity of the country. This move, which forms part of the government’s seven-point agenda to restore macro-economic stability is expected to help cut down on imports and its associated pressure on the local currency. Presenting the 2023 budget statement, the Minister of Finance, Ken […]
The government has taken steps to cut expenditure in the 2023 budget statement due to the economic challenges facing the country. Presenting the budget in Parliament on Thursday November 23, the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said as a first step toward expenditure rationalisation, Government has approved a number of directives which takes effect from January, […]
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said that the 2023 budget is anchored on a seven-point agenda aimed at restoring macro-economic stability and accelerating our economic transformation as articulated in the Post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). These comprise an agenda to: Aggressively mobilize domestic revenue; Streamline and rationalise expenditures; Boost local productive capacity; Promote […]
Stephen Appiah claims the Black Stars are ready for their 2022 World Cup opener against Portugal on Thursday. “I spoke to some of our players this morning and they are ready for this afternoon,” he said on QatarWithBetway Twitter Space hosted by Michael Oti Adjei. Appiah captained the Black Stars in their World Cup debut […]
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced a proposal in the 2023 budget statement to reduce the e-levy rate from 1.5 per cent to 1 percent. He also announced a proposal to “increase the VAT rate by 2.5 percent to directly support our roads and digitalization agenda; Fast-track the implementation of the Unified Property Rate […]
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told Parliament that the drop in the strength of the local currency against the major trading ones especially the Dollar affected Ghana’s debt stock. He said this during the presentation of the 2023 budget statement on Thursday November 24 “Depreciation of the cedi added to the debt stock, he […]
Ghanaian Highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena has shared what he thinks about Samini calling the official Black Stars theme song for Qatar 222 wack. Without agreeing or disagreeing with Smaini, he acknowledges that Samini is a maestro in the music game and has earned the right to criticise music.
A father-of-three drowned in a river in Ghana after falling from a water bike, an inquest has found. Iwan Gwyn, 49, from Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, disappeared on December 30 while with friends and family in Ghana, where he lived at the time. His body was found by fishermen on the Volta River near Alorkpem island, close […]
The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has assured Parliament and Ghanaians in general that every dime that is collected in the form of taxes will be spent well by the government. Presenting the 2023 budget statement in Parliament on Thursday November 24, he said “There will be fiscal discipline, every pesewa will be spent well.” He […]
The Finance Minister has proposed in the 2023 budget presentation an increment in the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 per cent. The standard VAT rate is 12.5%, except for supplies of a wholesaler or retailer of goods, which are taxed at a total flat rate of 3%. The proposal to increase the rate forms part […]
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has thanked all sides in Parliament for deciding to participate in the 2023 budget presentation today, Thursday November 24. “I’m eternally grateful to the leadership of NPP, the Majority Caucus and Minority caucus. “I thank you for your decision to participate in the budget presentation and approval,” he said while presenting […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived in Qatar to support the Black Stars as they face Portugal today, Thursday in the ongoing World Cup tournament. Akufo-Addo visited the team’s camp in Doha on Thursday morning ahead of the first match, which will kick off at 4pm local time. He is expected to watch the […]
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has expressed confidence of a victory for the Black Stars against Portugal in their opening game in the ongoing 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar. The speaker said in Parliament on Thursday November 24 that he is ready to celebrate the victory. “We’ll win today’s match…I have dressed to […]
The only nation to have appeared in all 22 editions, Brazil, will open their campaign against Serbia at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Thursday, November 24 at 19:00GMT. Brazil once again come into the world cup as the holders of numerous records including the most successful nation at the tournament with five titles. A Seleção […]
A row over a new electoral system in Sierra Leone has prompted a brawl in parliament. Video footage shows punches being exchanged amid raucous shouting. A huge object, apparently the parliamentary mace, is hurled from one side of the chamber to the other – and then back. A journalist said security then threw out some […]
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