North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed shock at the decision by the Akufo-Addo administration to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 per cent. The Finance Minister has proposed in the 2023 budget presentation an increment in the VAT by 2.5 per cent. The standard VAT rate is 12.5%, except for […]
Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah says accountability institutions in the country are not independent enough to hold the government responsible, despite the importance the 1992 Constitution attached to their establishments. Hitherto, he said these institutions are assigned with the duty to hold the government accountable on behalf of the larger society. He made the comment while contributing to discussion at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) 17th Public Lecture,
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has indicated plans for the Education Ministry to meet the Gaming Commission of Ghana soon to discuss how to manage the increasing number of betting centres near educational institutions across the country. He explained that the said meeting would also bring other stakeholders together, to look at regulations guiding the age of people who go to such gaming centres, since the involvement of children in such games posed a threat to their education and
Members of the Minority in Parliament rescinded their decision to boycott the 2023 budget presentation by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta today November 24. This is against their decision to Read More... The post Minority MPs Make U-Turn Over
The government has announced plan to urgently mobilise domestic resource in a bid to restore debt sustainability, macro-economic stability and grow the economy. Presenting the 2023 budget, Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, said it has become more critical to mobilise domestic revenue, especially in times like this where the country’s access to the international […]
The Forecourt of the Alliance Francaise was filled with grandeaur last Monday night as some European volunteers, who undertook volunteerism activities in the country, were honoured. The program was put together by France Volontaire, an agency of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, which promotes international solidarity through volunteerism by recruiting and deploying volunteers from France to different countries. In Ghana, the organisation is working closely with EcoCare Ghana,
Breel Embolo scored the only goal of the game to give Switzerland a 1-0 win in their Group G opener against Cameroon at the 2022 World Cup. The Cameroon-born striker broke the deadlock minutes into the second half after an end-to-end first period ended all square. Switzerland dominated the early stages of the first half […]
Dr. George Domfe Development Economist, Dr. George Domfe, has advocated for an expansion of the country’s tax net to boost revenue generation as efforts are been made by the management Read More... The post ‘Expand Tax Net to Boost Revenue’ appeared first on DailyGuide
The YouStart programme which commenced this year has been successfully piloted with 70 beneficiaries and an amount of GH¢1.98 million disbursed so far, Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta has told Parliament. He said the amount was disbursed to support youth-led (below the age of 40 years) SMEs in poultry, agro processing, ICT, textiles, and […]
The Member of Parliament for the Gomoa West Constituency, Mr Richard Gyan-Mensah says the recent hikes in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG constitutes an existential threat to the climate change initiative. This is because the high cost of the commodity has caused would-be users to revert to the traditional use of firewood. The Rural LPG Promotion Programme seeks to essentially reduce the consumption or minimising the use of firewood among rural dwellers through the introduction of LPG.
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced that the Cedi has declined by 53.8% in value against major currencies, since the beginning of 2022. Presenting the 2023 Budget in Parliament Read More... The post Cedi Records 53.8 % Depreciation – Ofori Atta appeared
Finance Miniter, Ken Ofori-Atta delivered the country's budget for 2023 to Parliament on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
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 […]
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 […]
On Sunday, November 20th – the Football World Cup (not American Football, please!) kicks off (not throw-off!) in Qatar. As a citizen of Ghana, and an undergrad and amateur footballer in South Korea, the one match I’m looking forward to is that between the Black Stars of my West Africa birth country versus the Taeguk […] The post Ghana vs South Korea
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, […]
The Government of Ghana intends to spend a total amount of GH¢205.4 billion in 2023, including the clearance of its arrears. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday, when he presented the 2023 budget statement and policy comment to Parliament. This is despite government’s own revenue target of GH¢143. 9 […] The post Gov’t
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 […]
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced a freeze in recruitment into the public sector from January nex year. He also banned ministries, department and agencies from using cross country Read More... The post 2023
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