Unenthusiastic celebration of May Day in Wa, economic hardships of workers blamed
The excitement and funfair that are often associated with Maydays were absent during the Upper West Regional version of the workers’ day marked at the Jubilee Park in Wa. Some workers the GBC spoke to at the rally indicated that they are not enthused about the day as a result of the economic hardships they […]
May Day marked without CLOGSAG
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Hundreds of workers from the public, private and informal sectors of the economy in the Ashanti region came together to commemorate International Workers’ Day. Conspicuously missing from the event were members of the Civil and Local Service Staff Association of Ghana, CLOCSAG who had indicated earlier to stay away from the commemoration. […]
Government together with TUC to discuss better wages for workers
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo says calls by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to suspend all taxes on petroleum products will cost government 4-billion Ghana Cedis and therefore not sustainable. At the 2022 May Day Parade in Accra, the Secretary General of the TUC, Dr Anthony Yaw Baah’s message to the President was to initiate […]
E Levy is on
By: Sani Abdul-Rahman Electronic payments in Ghana now attract a 1.5% charge as the much-talked-about Electronic Transfer Levy took effect. The E-Levy is charged on mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments, and inward remittances. Transactions not exceeding GHS 100 per day are exempted. The government targets to raise GH₵4.5 billion annually from the controversial […]
We are ready for the E-Levy – MOMO Agents Association
The Mobile Money Agents Association (MOMO), has called on agents across the country to comply with the implementation of the government’s 1.5%, which began May 1, 2022. In a statement, the Association urged its members to continue to educate the public on the new tax initiative as it will “help restore confidence in and continuous […]
TEWU calls on Government to pay Ghanaian workers living wages
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on government to address the unfavorable working conditions of Ghanaian workers. The Union demands of government to pay Ghanaian workers living wages to make lives better. According to TEWU Ghanaian workers have been bending over backward for the country’s […]
E-Levy: Banks assure clients on top of issues
By Yvonne Atilego Banks in Ghana have assured their customers of efficient implementation of the E-Levy Policy which takes off May 1, 2022. Ecobank in a message to all customers noted that “it has on put in place all the necessary mechanisms to ensure that the E-Levy is applied efficiently and conveniently.” The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) […]
NPP Elections: Voting suspended in Krachi Nchumuru over misunderstanding
By David Jerry Bawanke The New Patriotic Party, NPP, has suspended its Constitution election in Krachi Nchumuru over misunderstanding between delegates in the party. Voting started smoothly in the Oti region but for Krachi Nchumuru, the party has suspended the elections. According to the NPP Oti Regional Research Officer, Mr. Jonathan Akpabe, ”some delegates who […]
NPP Constituency Executive Position Elections so far
Ashanti Region: Correspondent Georgina Ama Ankomah reports that the ongoing Constituency Executives elections of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, has been described generally as very peaceful and orderly. The elections supervised by the Electoral Commission are expected to end on Monday, May 2, 2022. For now, 10 out of the 47 Constituencies have so far […]
Telcos set for E-Levy take off
By: Yvonne Atilego Telecommunication companies (Telcos) in Ghana have indicated their readiness to get the e-levy policy implemented starting today. Vodafone Ghana in a message to its customers informed them of the implementation. MTN Ghana also did the same by informing its clients of this directive. It further gave customers contacts and the GRA website […]
