The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has declared that it will sign a social contract with political leaders vying for the presidency in the 2024 polls. This agreement would be based on their...
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has declared that it will sign a social contract with political leaders vying for the presidency in the 2024 polls. This agreement would be based on their economic policies and manifesto commitments. Dr. Joseph Obeng, President of the Association, indicated that the...
Officers from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) have invaded the premises of Obibini Black Man Company Limited in Kumasi per order from the Executive Director of the Office. The order was to enable one S.O Patrick Awoonor and his team from EOCO enter the premises of Obibini...
The Akufo-Addo Cabinet has dropped the 15 per cent value-added tax on electricity idea, reports by Asaase Radio indicated. The decision, according to the Accra-based FM station, was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, 2 February. The government, however, intends to engage in discussions with the International Monetary...
The Controller and Accountant General today January 10, 2024, stands firm on its decision to suspend salary payments for over 700,000 public employees by March 1, 2024, if they fail to register with the Ghana card. This directive according to Kwaning Bosompem is a proactive measure to cleanse the...
The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has indicated that, from February 2024, salaries of public sector workers without Ghana card will be frozen. The initiative, according to the Controller and Accountant General, is to help reduce the ghost names on the government payroll. The Controller, after issuing out...
Employees of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) are warning that the infamous ‘dumsor’ (intermittent power outages) could make a return this Christmas if immediate financial relief is not provided to the company. GRIDCo staff are placing the blame squarely on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for their dire...
According to the requirements of the National Identification Authority (NIA), banks are not permitted to take photocopies of national identification cards for the purpose of conducting transactions. Mr. Moses Baiden, Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group makes this statement. He emphasised that it was against the law to...
Government’s suspension of the Import Restrictions Bill may never return as the International Monetary Fund has made it clear that Ghana cannot ban importation for balance of payment purposes. This policy continues as long as the Ghana’s deal with the IMF stands. The directive is part of the agreements...
Mobile Money (MoMo) agents nationwide will implement a temporary regulation limiting cash withdrawals to a maximum of GH¢1,000 per transaction, beginning from December 1, 2023. The joint decision stems from a collaborative statement by four MoMo Associations; the Northern MoMo Agents Association of Ghana (NOMAAG), the Mobile Money Advocacy...
The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications. The Council’s Deputy Registrar, Dr. Daniel Danquah, said that the Council is committed to enforcing its laws and will continue to take action against pharmacies...