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MoMo loses GH¢10bn in value as e-levy implementation nears

Even before the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) takes effect next month, available data show that the mobile money platform has lost about GH¢10billion in value between November 2021 and January 2022 – a development that raises serious concerns about the new tax’s ability to rake in the anticipated revenue. According to the Summary of Economic and Financial data (March 2022) ...

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E-levy will collapse digital industry – Terkper

A former Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, has said that the introduction of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) might lead to the collapse of the digital industry in the country. According to him, the rationale and approach being employed by the government to implement the E-levy in Ghana is not backed by law. Lands For Sale In Acres at ...

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Adwoa Safo, Ken Agyepong referred to privileges c’tee for absenteeism

The Speaker of Parliament has referred three majority MPs to the privileges committee for absenting themselves for more than 15 days without permission. Dome Kwabenya MP Sara Adwoa Safo, Ayawaso West MP and Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey and Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong will have to provide a convincing explanation to the privileges committee chaired by first deputy ...

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Supreme Court dismisses Assin North MP’s Review application

The Supreme Court has dismissed a review application filed by Member of Parliament for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson challenging the apex court’s decision for him to file his response to an interlocutory injunction. The panel of nine chaired by Justice Jones Victor Dotse in their unanimous ruling said the review application lacks merit and accordingly dismissed it. According to ...

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I saw Ahanta West MP arrive in ambulance – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has waded in the controversy surrounding how the unwell Ahanta West MP arrived in Parliament saying he saw him arrive in an ambulance. “I saw how Ahanta West MP and Chieftaincy minister Ebenezer Kojo-Kum was brought to parliament in an ambulance,” the Speaker said in the House on Thursday. Lands For Sale In Acres ...

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E-levy charges ‘ridiculous’ – Joselyn Dumas

Ghanaian actress, Joselyn Dumas, has said the newly-passed electronics transaction bill (E-Levy) will mark the death of  Ghana’s digitisation agenda. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch the video Below; The actress’ comment comes on the back of reports that people have started withdrawing monies from their momo accounts in a bid to close them following the passage ...

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We won’t beg players to play for Ghana – GFA Spokesperson

Communications Director for the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum has revealed the governing football body of Ghana will not beg players to play for Ghana. Ghana qualified for the 2022 Qatar World Cup after beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the playoffs on Tuesday. The likes of Elisha Owusu, Dennis Odoi and Afena Gyan were called for the ...

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Ghanaians will accept E-levy with better education – Glitz Africa boss

The Chief Executive Officer of Glitz Africa, Claudia Lumor, says the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) will be acceptable when the government educates Ghanaians enough on its importance. Speaking to Nana Aba Anamoah on Starr Chat Wednesday, Mrs. Lumor indicated that people have always rejected paying of taxes in whichever form. Lands For Sale In Acres at Aburi Amanfrom, Watch ...

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#SoNA: PNC applauds Akufo-Addo for ‘show of sincerity’

The opposition People’s National Convention (PNC) has congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for what the party says is the president’s “show of sincerity and statesmanship exhibited” when he delivered the State of the Nation’s Address on Wednesday, 30 March 2022. According to the PNC, the President in his address did acknowledge the difficulties in the country, “and it was ...

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