Category: Top Stories
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Standard of cars assembled in Ghana will not be compromised – GSA assures
The Ghana Standards Authority has pledged its commitment to making sure that standards for vehicle assembly and production in Ghana are not compromised. To achieve this, the Authority is doing all it can to ensure that the vehicles assembled in Ghana are of the highest standards to be able to compete on the African market…
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SIM cards and devices of E-Levy fraudsters will be blocked – Telcos Chamber
A week after the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications is warning that the SIM cards, as well as the devices of persons defrauding people using the E-Levy, will be blocked when they are found out. According to reports from the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, some unscrupulous persons have…
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SEC in talks with Finance Ministry to exempt investment transactions from e-levy
Ahead of the implementation of the second phase of the electronic transfer levy, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging market operators and players in the investor community to update their customers’ investment records using the Ghana cards. This is to help in facilitating potential exemptions of investment transactions from the e-levy. This is…
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COPEC demands timelines from gov’t on when TOR’s rehabilitation will be completed
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) is demanding for accurate timelines as to when the rehabilitation of the Tema Oil Refinery will be completed as promised by government. President Akufo-Addo, in his May Day address on Sunday, disclosed that his government has begun the rebuilding of the state-owned refinery which has not been fully…
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COPEC insists gov’t must scrap taxes on petroleum products
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) insists the government must consider a policy to scrap some taxes off petroleum products, despite the President’s decision not to. President Akufo-Addo speaking during this year’s May Day parade on Sunday dismissed calls on the government to reduce taxes on petroleum products, describing it as an unsustainable move to…
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Ghana Statistical Service inaugurates new board
The Honourable Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Kumah, today inaugurated the Governing Board of the Ghana Statistical Service and charged the members to provide the needed guidance and assistance to the Management of Service. He further asked the Board to among others: (i) Work towards expanding the Establishment Post of the Service by ensuring…
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Gov’t urged to ban export of crude palm oil to protect local market
The government is being urged to ban the export of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) from Ghana, to ensure local processors have access to the raw material for their work. According to stakeholders in the Crude Palm Oil industry, the current ban on the export of the product by other countries like Indonesia requires that Ghana…
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Ho Node Hub rebrands as Node Eight
Node Hub Foundation (Ho Node Hub), a digital innovation hub located in Ho, Ghana, announced today it has rebranded as Node Eight to reflect its new vision and growth strategy. Node Eight’s announcement goes beyond a new name, logo, and identity. It underscores the organization’s commitment to build a pipeline of ethical digital talents and…
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Wereko-Brobby advocates against dual use of LPG
Energy Analyst and former Chief Executive Officer of the Volta River Authority, Dr. Charles Wereko Brobby, has raised concerns about the dual use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. According to him, the situation where LPG is used more in the transport industry than for domestic use, is making it difficult for government…
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GRA assures of robust system to keep records on all E-Levy deductions
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured that it has put in place enough systems to track and keep all records of deductions done as part of the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). This follows an order from the Supreme Court charging the GRA to keep accurate records of all e-levy deductions to…