The Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), which is now imposed at a rate of 1.5 percent, will be reduced to 1.0 percent, according to a proposal made by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Ofori-Atta suggested removing restrictions on transfers that will trigger the charge in addition to the rate decrease. “Review the …

At the recently concluded Sustainability and Social Impact (SSI) awards night in Accra, MTN Ghana Foundation, the company’s corporate social investment arm, took home four trophies. The categories for the awards are: Best Company in Educational Sponsorship Project, Best Company in Economic Empowerment, and Best Company in Employee Volunteerism Initiatives …

MTN would like to once again congratulate the Black Stars on qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup ahead of their opening game for the senior national team of Ghana at the FIFA World Cup being played in Qatar. Selorm Adadevoh, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, said, “As …

Prior to Ghana’s debut match in the 2022 FIFA World Cup against Portugal, President Akufo-Addo departed Ghana for Qatar. Before today Thursday’s game, the President is anticipated to address the technical staff and the playing group and inspire them. Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea are also members of group H …

Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, a Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, has been chosen by President Nana Akufo-Addo through the Ministry of Health as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. Bompatahene Nana Effah Apenteng, the Board Chairman …

Gabby Otchere-Darko, a lawyer and communication strategist, is pleading with the minority to work with the majority caucus in parliament to adopt the 2023 budget. The 2023 budget, according to NPP member Otchere-Darko, is vital and “must suffer a destiny similar to the 2022 budget and its revenue measures.” In …

The 2023 budget is scheduled to be presented on Thursday, November 24, 2022, despite an earlier-but-twice-U-turned demand by some 98 government MPs that a new face other than Mr. Ofori-Atta read the budget. The minority caucus in parliament has claimed that it feels betrayed by the majority caucus regarding the …

The censure motion against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was rejected by the majority caucus, disappointing the minority in parliament. The Minority submitted a motion to reprimand the Finance Minister for claims of conflict of interest, financial irresponsibility that contributed to the fall of the Ghana Cedi, and egregious economic mismanagement, …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership says it wants and expects all NPP MPs to adhere by the agreement struck and be present in the house tomorrow when the budget is presented. This comes after the NPP National Executive intervened to stop 98 members of the Majority in Parliament from …

In an effort to strengthen parliamentary democracy, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has urged civil society organizations (CSOs) to actively engage in the national legislative processes. He said this on Thursday in Accra during the presentation of the inaugural Africa Open Parliament Index findings to Parliament by the Parliamentary …