It has being established that the England-born Callum Hudson-Odoi and Brighton & Hove Albion could play for the Ghana Black Stars at the World Cup in Qatar later this year. Ghana’s team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be enhanced by the inclusion of Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi and Brighton & Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey, Football Association communications director Henry Asante Twum has disclosed . Several reports have indicated that it was possible , the duo, together with Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, might switch from international loyalty to the West African country. The players are said…
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President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appended his signature to the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy) bill, sealing it into law The Bill was passed by the Majority in Parliament on Tuesday March 29 after the minority staged a walkout. The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta gave indication on Wednesday March 30 that deductions will start in May this year. He noted that the Controller and Accountant General (CAGD) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), have given him the assurance to that effect. “We had some meetings with Controller and Accountant Generals Department (CAGD) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and they…
Ghana’s Parliament has approved the controversial E-Levy Bill after the Minority staged a walked out in protest to express their disaffection about how the tax will increase the hardship facing the ordinary Ghanaian. The parliament took the decision after the Consideration Stage was completed under a Certificate of Urgency. The levy was adopted at a reduced rate of 1.5% from the initial 1.75%. Now for the Bill to be operationalize into law, President Akufo Addo has to assent to it to give it meaning with the legislation. Before the president append his signature to the bill here is a…
By Alex Ababio Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof. Peter Quartey has insisted that 1.5 % on E-levy will drive e-transation consumers away . He ,therefore , called for a reduction in the 1.5% rate charged for e-levy. Professor Quartey whilst speaking to the media in an interview noted that the rate of e-levy as it stands, will discourage a lot of consumers from patronising e-transaction services. “If you’re going to tax, you ought to be very careful with the rate at which you tax since there are other options and as for me,…
The Majority in Ghana’s Parliament has refuted claims by the Minority that the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ebenezer Kojo Kum, was absent in Parliament on Tuesday, March 29 when the E-Levy was passed. As indicated by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the records in Parliament showed the incapacitated minister and MP as present and that he additionally voted in favor of the E-Levy. Afenyo-Markin added, “pay attention to the decision by Mr. Speaker, we are becoming a piece befuddled concerning this actual presence and you have come to Parliament, you are at the committee, you are doing this, you…
By Alex Ababio The chief of Akitibomo in the Kwabre East District of Ashanti region, Nana Mpianim Baafi II, has appealed to the Government through the district Assembly and all stakeholders to help provide a modern health centre in the community. He noted that the population of Akitibomo kept increasing with foreign settlers and is surrounded by six communities, but currently has no even a single Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound to cater for the health needs of the people in the community. Nana Mpianim Baafi made the appeal in an interview with Ghanaian Watch after he…
The Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof. Peter Twumasi, has expressed his profound gratitude to supporters who came to the Kumasi Sports Stadium to watch Ghana’s play-offs against Nigeria. Professor Peter Twumasi who disclosed this to the media said he was delighted in particular about how the stadium was filled to capacity , but he was quick to attribute it to how they were able to organize the game ,describing it as successful to a great extent . He further added that “there was no major casualty recorded at the stadium and so we would want to…
Quite possibly the best method for staying away from counterfeit telephones is to check regardless of whether what makes the telephone is real on the list of telephone producers. While looking for a telephone to buy , do research about the telephone’s originality, yet additionally the services it can convey. For instance, a telephone with an extensive battery duration is desirable over one that will bite the dust soon, particularly whenever utilized consistently. In any case, how the telephone is used will decide this. Assuming that you continually utilize the web, for instance, a telephone with a long battery…
Due to the current financial difficulty the country is going through, President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken decision to review downwards the salaries of every one of his appointees by somewhere in the range of 20% and 30%. Pay rates of Ministers , heads of departments as well as heads of municipal and district assemblies will be affected The most recent decision followed through at after the President was engagd in a emergency meeting with his ministers and members from the Economic Management Team (EMT) throughout the end of the week. The report suggested that the President’s proposition were being…
China Eastern Airlines airplane has crashed in the southern territory of Guangxi, amidst fear of no survival. A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 was conveying 132 passengers crashed in the southern Guangxi Province on Monday, China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) said. The number of death is unknown , however, Guangxi’s emergency services said rescuers were en route to the accident scene. The plane was flying from the city of Kunming to Guangzhou. CAAC said the airplane lost contact over the city of Wuzhou. It had 123 travelers and nine team on board. Flight following site FlightRadar24 said the Boeing 737-89P quickly…