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Scrapping Kayayei Toll ‘discriminatory’ – Terkper

Former Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper has described as discriminatory, the scrapping of tolls paid by head potters...

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See Full List, Reactions From NDC Stakeholders

A large section of Ghanaians have expressed so much satisfaction over NPP’s abolished taxes, especially on some...

Sports

Ex-Deputy Sports Minister Joseph Yamin Claims Increased Sports Budget Is Inadequate

Former Ghana deputy sports minister Joseph Yamin claims an over 200% budget increment for sports is woefully...

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‘Asempa’ Budget Dazes NDC

Jaw-dropping tax incentives and reliefs announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in the 2017 ‘Asempa’...

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We’ll Pass RTI Bill – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed that the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will pass the Right to...

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‘Asempa Budget’ Triggers Jubilation

The expectations of Ghanaians with regard to the campaign promise by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the NPP...

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Textile Workers Hit the Streets Next Week Over ‘deceptive’ Budget

The Textile and Garment Workers Union of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) is set to demonstrate on 9th March,...

Business

VAT Removal Will Revamp Domestic Aviation Industry – Players

The domestic aviation industry has welcomed the removal of the 17.5% tax on domestic airline tickets. Chief Operations...

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Kayayei Jubilate In Kumasi

There was spontaneous jubilation in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, yesterday following the presentation of the...

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Defying Ban On Placards, Most Uncultured

The Majority Leader in Parliament Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has described some of his colleagues on the minority side as...

Business

We’re Against ECG Privatisation – Staff

Staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have re-echoed their opposition to the privatisation of the company....

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NDC Always Presented ‘kwashiorkor’ Budget Statements

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has lashed out at the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

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2017 Budget Will Unleash More Hardships On Ghanaians

A former Deputy Finance Minister under the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, Fifi Kwetey has...

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GREDA Lauds Govt For Removing 5%VAT On Housing Cost

The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has welcomed government’s decision to scrap the 5% VAT on cost...

Entertainment

Creative Arts Remains One of the Most Underdeveloped Sectors

Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts remains one of the most underdeveloped sectors in our economy despite the immense...

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2017 Budget: NDC Frightened – Akoto-Osei

The National Democratic Congress have been frightened by the level of innovation and decision taken in the 2017 budget,...

Business

2017 Budget Is ‘Kasapa’ Budget

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDCs) Member of Parliament for Komenda Edina Eguafo (KEEA) constiuency Hon. Samuel...

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Budget Can’t Achieve Targets — Minority

The Minority in Parliament has described the Budget Statement and Economic Policy for the 2017 financial year presented...

Business

Ghana Bags US$207m From Oil, 29% Dip

Ghana made US$207.79 million (GH?811.68 million) from oil liftings in 2016, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said in...