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The government, as part of its fiscal measures, has decided to waive import duties on Electric Vehicles (EVs) designated for public transportation for 8 years, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta during the presentation of the 2024 Budget and Economic Statement to Parliament. In addition to this, Ofori-Atta disclosed that …

The Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration has been hailed by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as the most accountable and transparent in Ghanaian history.   The Public Financial Management Act, 2016, Act 921, which was passed to control the financial management of the public sector within a macroeconomic and fiscal framework, …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Mrs. Jean Mensa, announced in April 2023 that the District Assembly Elections will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, across the country. Mrs. Jean Mensa indicated that the 2023 District Level Elections (DLE) will take place in all 6,272 electoral …

Martin Koopman has been dismissed by Hearts of Oak as head coach after barely three months in the role.   This season, the Phobians have only won two of their ten games, and they have lost five of their last six games. The poor run has left them in 11th …

The Organised Labour has secured a 23% increment in the base pay for the Year 2024, after a two-day negotiation with the government. This is expected to take effect from January 1, 2024 to June 2024. The raise is however, to be readjusted upwards with an additional 2% from July …

For the third consecutive time, inflation has dropped, recording a rate of 35.2% in October. This represents a 2.9 percentage point decrease from the 38.1% recorded in September. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ghana Statistical Service on Tuesday, November 14, shows that food inflation stood at …

A string of power outages (Dumsor) that have lately struck Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region and its surroundings have had a detrimental impact on local businesses and production. The oscillations during the last two (2) days were caused by a problem that arose at the Nkrankwanta power station, which …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Mrs. Jean Mensa, announced in April 2023 that the District Assembly Elections will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, across the country. Mrs. Jean Mensa indicated that the 2023 District Level Elections (DLE) will take place in all 6,272 electoral …

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has hinted that he would be contesting in the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries which would be to elect the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 presidential elections. Speaking at the ‘Showdown’ Thanksgiving Service and Party, he held on Saturday, …

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, will present the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government in Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, This presentation aims to outline the government’s strategies for revenue generation and policies to alleviate the current economic challenges faced by Ghanaians. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford …