Category: Government
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Kumasi: Residents and business operators call for dumsor timetable
Following the announcement by officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana that the intermittent power outages being experienced in the Ashanti Region may not end anytime soon, some inhabitants and business operators in the region have called for a load shedding timetable. According to them, the unannounced power fluctuations have been causing damages to their…
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GSS begins training for 2021 Population and Housing Census national trainers
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The final phase of training of National Trainers for the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) commences today, Thursday 8th April 2021. The residential training workshop will end on Friday, 16th April 2021. It is to equip prospective trainers with the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to train regional trainers who in turn will…
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We’ll establish national housing authority soon – Asenso-Boakye
As part of efforts to address the housing deficit in the country, the government says processes are underway for the establishment of a National Housing Authority. The authority will regulate the acquisition of housing units in the country. This was revealed by the Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye during an inspection of some…
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2021 budget: Parliament approves GHS129 billion for financing government’s operations
Parliament has approved the sum of GHS129 billion for the services of the government for the 2021 financial year. The sum was captured in the Appropriation Bill. Before the approval of the Appropriation Bill on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the House passed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, Energy Sector Levies Amendment, Financial Sector Recovery Levy…
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Ofori-Atta’s approval by Parliament disappointing – ASEPA
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has described the approval of the Finance Minister as unfortunate. The group had earlier in a 37-page petition to the Appointments Committee of Parliament, indicated that based on Mr Ofori-Atta’s role in the collapse of some financial institutions, among others, it believed he was no longer…
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Parliament approves Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister
Parliament has approved the nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Ghana’s Minister of Finance. Mr Ofori-Atta was approved on consensus following recommendations by the Appointments Committee. He was vetted by the Appointments Committee last Thursday and Friday. Mr Ofori-Atta is the last substantive minister of President Akufo-Addo to be approved by Parliament. His vetting was postponed…
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Ofori-Atta suggests adoption of COCOBOD model for buying and exporting gold
Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta is proposing a shift from the liberalized system that currently characterizes the buying and export of gold in the country, to the use of the COCOBOD model, which will see one body buying and exporting gold from Ghana. Day two of the highly anticipated vetting of Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta which…
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Vetting of Ken Ofori-Atta enters day two today
A little over two weeks after he was originally scheduled to be vetted, Finance Minister-designate, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta finally took his turn before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Mr. Ofori-Atta, whose vetting will continue today is the only nominee left on the list of ministers that President Akufo-Addo presented to…
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Government must tackle tax evasion to boost revenue – AOMCs
The Association of Oil Marketing Companies believes government may not have to introduce new taxes on petroleum products if steps are taken to address the issue of tax evasion. A recent report by the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) revealed that Ghana lost GH₵1.9 billion to tax evasion in 2019. Speaking to Citi Business…
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Don’t retaliate over British Airways route change – Government advised
Government has been advised against taking any reciprocal action against British Airways in response to the expected rerouting of London-Accra-London flights from the London Heathrow Airport to the London Gatwick Airport. Earlier this year, British Airways announced it was shelving its decision to operate its Ghana Services from the Gatwick Airport for passengers travelling on…