Gov’t Officials To Begin Public Sensitization On E-Levy Today – Ofori-Atta
20 Jan

Gov’t Officials To Begin Public Sensitization On E-Levy Today – Ofori-Atta

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The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says government officials will from today, Thursday, January 20, 2022, begin a nationwide public sensitization on the need for the introduction of the controversial e-levy. According to him, officials, including himself, will personally engage citizens on the many policies and programmes the government will use the revenue accrued from the levy for. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, he said the government is convinced about the need for the e-levy and how it encapsulates the idea of burden-sharing for Ghana’s development. “Beginning Thursday, a team comprising myself, colleague ministers and…
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Aggrieved First Fund Customers Demand Release Of Locked-Up Cash
20 Jan

Aggrieved First Fund Customers Demand Release Of Locked-Up Cash

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Members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of First Fund have reiterated their call for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure they are paid their locked-up cash. According to the Coalition, the customers number about 24,000 people and the monies owed them amounts to over GH¢117 million. It will be recalled that the Securities and Exchange Commission, in November 2019, revoked the licenses of 53 fund management companies due to various breaches including the non-payment of clients’ funds totalling GH¢8 billion. Customers of First Fund saw the management of their investment being moved from First Banc Financial Services…
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Benchmark Value Discounts: Importers & Exporters Unhappy With Delayed Consultations
20 Jan

Benchmark Value Discounts: Importers & Exporters Unhappy With Delayed Consultations

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The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has expressed its disappointment over what it described as government’s lack of engagement with stakeholders following the suspension of the 50% benchmark value reduction policy. The government on the 13th of January directed the Ghana Revenue Authority to suspend the implementation of the reversal of the benchmark value discounts until further notice. The benchmark value, which is the amount taxable on imports, was reduced by 50 percent for some goods. The import value for cars was also reduced by 30 percent. But as the government pushed its industrialisation drive, critics, like the Association…
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Stop NDC From Using ‘Bentoa’ To Change Ghana’s Destiny In 2024- Lecturer
20 Jan

Stop NDC From Using ‘Bentoa’ To Change Ghana’s Destiny In 2024- Lecturer

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Dr. Samson Anoma has cautioned Ghanaians against replacing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections.  The head of Accounting Department at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Anoma stated on Wontumi TV that whilst the NPP looks out to use good policies to run the affairs of the nation, the NDC only distribute items like ‘bentoa’ (enema bulb syringe) to get votes from people.  “Don’t allow the NDC use ‘bentoa’ to change the destiny of Ghana”, Dr. Samson Anoma said.  He advised that instead of falling for the NDC’s low standards, Ghanaians must rather focus on getting government…
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Guard Against Complacency- Rev Dr Adeyemi
20 Jan

Guard Against Complacency- Rev Dr Adeyemi

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Management and staff of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have been charged to guard against complacency within the working space and in life in general.  Renowned motivational speaker and Senior Pastor of the Daystar Christian Centre, Reverend Dr. Samuel Adeyemi, gave the caution during a webinar as the guest speaker at the 2022 Jospong Leadership Conference (JLC) under the theme “Sustaining Business Gains Through Operational Excellence” Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  In a presentation titled: “Overcoming the Snare of Complacency, he said every organisation, especially the successful ones, should learn to deal with complacency.  According to him, complacency which connotes a feeling of…
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Milovan Rajevac Carries Bad Luck Like John Mahama- NPP Communicator
20 Jan

Milovan Rajevac Carries Bad Luck Like John Mahama- NPP Communicator

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Milovan Rajevac and Mahama A communicator for the New Patriotic Party has branded Milovan Rajevac as someone who carries bad luck just like former President John Mahama.   Mr. Bright Nyampo, who was analyzing the early exit of the Black Stars from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, stated on Wontumi TV that the head coach for the team is bereft of ideas, just like the 2020 flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).  He explained the second coming of Milovan Rajevac, should be a factor Ghanaians must consider before thinking about giving John Mahama a second chance to be President of Ghana.   “The second…
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Father And Daughter Butchered Over 7 Cedis At Techimantia
20 Jan

Father And Daughter Butchered Over 7 Cedis At Techimantia

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Father And Daughter Butchered Over 7 Cedis At Techimantia Benjamin Dada, 26, and his daughter have been allegedly butchered over 7 GHc at Techimantia of the Tano South District in the Ahafo Region. An eyewitness gathered that the victim failed to honor his debt of the 7 GHc of a bottle of club beer he bought at Big Alex Spot. The spot owner, Alex is reported to have beaten to pulp and butchered as well for failing to settle the debt. Benjamin Dada is currently receiving medical treatment at the Techimantia Hospital. Meanwhile, the mother of the victim, Mrs. Afia…
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GJA Urges Extreme Caution In Coverage Of Asantehene, Dormaahene Feud
20 Jan

GJA Urges Extreme Caution In Coverage Of Asantehene, Dormaahene Feud

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GJA Urges Extreme Caution In Coverage Of Asantehene, Dormaahene Feud The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged extreme caution over the media coverage of the feud between the Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, and  Dormaahene , Osagyefo Agyeman Badu II. The two traditional rulers have lately been engaged in verbal warfare. But the GJA said in a statement on Wednesday January 19 that “It is needless to state that the hyper – sensitive issue involving the two prominent chiefs can degenerate into a conflict of unthinkable proportions,   if it is not handled with the highest degree of circumspection, especially by the media. “The…
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Chairman Wontumi Offers Franklin Cudjoe Free Education On Ghana’s Economy
20 Jan

Chairman Wontumi Offers Franklin Cudjoe Free Education On Ghana’s Economy

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Chairman Wontumi has offered Franklin Cudjoe free education on Ghana’s economy.  The Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) believes that because the President of Imani Africa doesn’t “read and learn“, he is unable to tell how COVID-19 has destroyed world economies.   Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako maintains that instead of bashing the government of Nana Akufo-Addo unnecessarily, Franklin Cudjoe should champion the agenda to get his colleagues in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to support E-Levy.   Speaking directly to Wontumionline, Chairman Wontumi posited that from 2019 that COVID kicked in, the economy of USA, has shrunk forcing the once mighty nation to borrow money…
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