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Oppong-Nkrumah Condemns Assault On Dagbon FM Journalist By NDC Thugs
05 May

Oppong-Nkrumah Condemns Assault On Dagbon FM Journalist By NDC Thugs

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The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has noted "with concern", reports of an assault on a journalist at Dagbon FM, in Tamale, by thugs of the main opposition National Democratic Congress. The ministry, in a statement, said it "condemns the act and urges the Ghana Police Service and relevant agencies to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators". "Attacks on journalists should not be countenanced", the ministry insisted. It said: "Severe and speedy response from law enforcement agencies is necessary to prevent copy-cat acts and maintain Ghana’s status in upholding press freedom". Meanwhile, the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, "in a telephone…
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Comply With SIM Card Re-Registration Timelines – Oppong Nkrumah
27 Apr

Comply With SIM Card Re-Registration Timelines – Oppong Nkrumah

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Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged all mobile users to comply with the timelines for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card re-registration to enhance national security and curb fraudulent activities. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Minister said the exercise s an essential measure to enhance national security, curb fraudulent activities, and prevent identity theft as well as help in ensuring a safer and more secure cyberspace for all. "It is important for everyone to comply with the SIM card re-registration exercise to avoid being disconnected from the network. The exercise is…
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Prempeh: Galamsey Involves Legal Services, Security And Police Protection, Media, Regulatory, Political Cover
25 Apr

Prempeh: Galamsey Involves Legal Services, Security And Police Protection, Media, Regulatory, Political Cover

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Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD Ghana) Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has said illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) is a whole value chain business that involves equipment leasing and legal services. He said the practice also involves security and police protection, media, regulatory and political cover. “Pay attention,” he wrote on his Facebook page. Prof Prempeh’s comments come on the heels of the public brawl involving a former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Chairperson of the erstwhile Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM),Professor Frimpong-Boateng and some government officials over galamsey. Prof Frimpong-Boateng in his report on…
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Akufo-Addo Signs 3 New Tax Bills Into Law
17 Apr

Akufo-Addo Signs 3 New Tax Bills Into Law

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President Akufo-Addo has signed into law the three new tax bills recently passed by Parliament. Information Minister. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made this revelation on JoyNews’ The Probe. According to him, the document has since been given to the Clerk of Parliament for the rest of the administrated processes to kick in. The three new taxes are the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2022, the Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill, 2022, and the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2022. The Majority in Parliament said the measure formed part of moves to raise GH¢4 billion annually in revenue. Government also says the bills are…
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3 Revenue Bills Will Not Collapse Businesses – Information Minister Refute Claims By AGI
04 Apr

3 Revenue Bills Will Not Collapse Businesses – Information Minister Refute Claims By AGI

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The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has allayed the fears of members of the Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI) that the widening of the tax net will collapse businesses. In the view of the minister, the focus should rather be on the benefits the country will derive from the tax collection and how it will prepare the country to revive the economy. The Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP) also explained that the government is not increasing the tax rate but ensuring that persons who were not captured in the bracket of taxpayers, are identified and made to pay. This, he stressed, is part…
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Three New Taxes Already Existed – Oppong-Nkrumah
04 Apr

Three New Taxes Already Existed – Oppong-Nkrumah

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Minister of Information Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has stated that the three tax bills that were passed by Parliament on March 31, 2023 were already existing taxes that needed amendments. According to him, the notion that these taxes were new and will cause hardships and overburden Ghanaians is not true. Last week, parliament passed three revenue bills namely the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, the Excise Duty and Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Bill, and the Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill. Government however believes that the implementation of the these revenue bills will rake in about GH¢4 billion annually to support domestic revenue mobilisation. The information…
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Passage Of Revenue Bills: We Look To Conclusion Of Financing Assurances From External Stakeholders – Oppong Nkrumah
03 Apr

Passage Of Revenue Bills: We Look To Conclusion Of Financing Assurances From External Stakeholders – Oppong Nkrumah

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Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has commended Parliament for approving the three revenue bills. he said following the passage, the government looks to the conclusion of financing assurances from the external stakeholders regarding the deadly it is seeking to close with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a tweet, the Ofoase Ayirebi lawmaker said “Commendations to@parliament_gh  for doing its part last night. We look to the conclusion of financing assurances from the external stakeholders so we can lock down the IMF board approval for the B.O.P. Support programme.”    https://twitter.com/konkrumah/status/1642090299672387586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1642090299672387586%7Ctwgr%5Ee0546cab5da426756b7269ba0f6d7153d683af8d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fpassage-of-revenue-bills-we-look-to-conclusion-of-financing-assurances-from-external-stakeholders-oppong-nkrumah%2F Parliament by 137-136 majority decision passed the three revenue bills on Friday, March…
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Let’s Work Together To Pass Revenue Bills – Oppong Nkrumah Tells Minority
29 Mar

Let’s Work Together To Pass Revenue Bills – Oppong Nkrumah Tells Minority

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Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has told the Minority in Parliament to work with the Majority to pass the three revenue bills that are currently before the House. They are the Income Tax Amendment Bill, Excise Duty Amendment Bill, and Growth and Sustainability Amendment Bill. The government is seeking to pass these bills to generate approximately GH¢4 billion per year to supplement domestic revenue. Mr Oppong Nkrumah who is also a Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi told journalists in an interview on Tuesday, March 28 that  “To our colleagues in the Minority, I think it is clear that we need…
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Push For Local Processing And Consumption of Cocoa Intensifies
11 Feb

Push For Local Processing And Consumption of Cocoa Intensifies

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The 2023 National Chocolate Week Celebrations has been launched with a renewed purpose to empower artisanal cocoa processors to take advantage of the new incentives within the consumption campaign to become more competitive to meet market demands. Launching the celebrations at the Accra Tourist Information Centre, the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah acknowledged that the cocoa industry plays a significant role in stabilising the local economy, hence the need to intensify efforts aimed at boosting local production, processing, and consumption. Mr Oppong Nkrumah said, “One of the ways to do this is by guaranteeing light crop for the local processors…
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Process And Consume More Cocoa Locally – Oppong Nkrumah
08 Feb

Process And Consume More Cocoa Locally – Oppong Nkrumah

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The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is advocating for the processing and consumption of more cocoa locally to boost the sector. Delivering the keynote address at the launch of this year’s National Chocolate Week Celebrations in Accra on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, Mr Nkrumah said while continuing with efforts to boost domestic production of cocoa, it is important to take advantage of this year’s celebration to step up efforts to increase processing of cocoa locally. “One of the ways to do this is to guarantee the light crop for the local producers so that they do not have to…
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