Asiedu Nketia welcomes Govt.’s decision to tap into property rates
By Buby Klinogo General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketsia who was in Parliament to witness the 2022 Budget presentation said it is regressive to introduce taxes on electronic money transactions while cancelling road tolls, which is a source of livelihood for many disabled citizens. He however welcomed the idea to tap into property […]
2022 Budget: No more tolls on public roads & bridges
By Henrietta Afful Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says the government has abolished all tolls on public roads and bridges. This according to the Finance Minister is to take effect immediately when the Budget is approved. Mr Ofori-Atta said this when he presented the 2022 Economic Policy and Budget Statement in Parliament, Wednesday, November […]
GBC to restructure Its Regional FM Stations as part of the Corporation’s Transformational Drive
By Elorm Yao Aryee The Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor Amin Alhassan has disclosed that management will from next year focus on restructuring its regional radio stations as part of the Corporation’s transformational agenda dubbed “from bureaucracy to business”. In this regard, management will retool staff and replace obsolete equipment in the […]
More Yellow Fever Vaccines dispatched to affected districts in Savannah Region
The Ghana Health Service has dispatched 50,300 doses of Yellow Fever vaccines for onward distribution to selected districts for vaccination. A statement signed by Director-General of the Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye said as of November 15, 2021 more than 43,615 people had been vaccinated in the Savannah Region as part of the intervention. It […]
Ghana introduces e-levy on mobile money transactions
By Seli Baisie The government has introduced an e- levy on all electronic transactions to widen the tax net in the informal sector. The proposal is contained in the 2022 Budget. According to the Finance Minister, Data from the Bank of Ghana confirms a growing trend in online trade. He said data shows that between […]
Ghana’s debt is quite astronomical – Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, MP
By: Henrietta Afful A Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, says the 2022 Economic Policy and Budget Statement must focus on Ghana’s debt situation. Speaking on the GTV’s Breakfast Show, the MP for Cape Coast South, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan said Ghana’s debt has become astronomical […]
Gold smuggling: Govt. intensifies surveillance
By Felix Cofie. Government says the security apparatus has been placed on high alert to deal with those foreigners and Ghanaians involved in illegal gold business and those who smuggle gold out the country. Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources George Mireku Duker who gave the caution said the government is committed to sanitizing […]
FULL TEXT: Finance Minister presents 2022 Budget Statement
In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 (3) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016, (Act 921), the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on behalf of the President laid before Parliament, the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government on Wednesday, 17th November, 2021.
Statistical Service to release General Report for 2021 Population and Housing Census Thursday
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is set to release the General Report for the 2021 Population and Housing Census on Thursday, 18th November, 2021. The General Report marks the third Census data product release in the dissemination phase of the 2021 PHC following the release of the Preliminary Report and the […]
VIDEO: Finance Minister presents 2022 Budget
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is presenting the 2022 Budget to parliament. Watch here:
