Bolgatanga’s shea butter pivotal in success of UK black hair products

For many black women in the UK with natural Afro hair, it has always been an uphill task to get the right products for their natural locks.   Countless products have claimed to be great for Afro hair, but just did not work, according to Rachael Twumasi-Corson, who co-founded Afrocenchix, a black hair products company, […]

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Let’s take a second look at E-levy–Tax Advisor

Koforidua (E/R), – Mr Kofi Benteh, a Chartered Tax Advisor, has advised the government to take a second look at the proposed electronic transaction levy (E-levy), taking into critical consideration all shades of public opinion.   He said efforts so far made by the government to digitalize the economy were very much appreciated but cautioned […]

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E-levy: MTN, Airtel Tigo to revise transfer fee downward by 25 percent

Accra,— The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications says Mobile Money Operators, MTN and AirtelTigo, have revised their person to person transfer fee downward by 25 percent, whilst Vodafone maintains its zero charges. Each operator would notify their customers of the applicable revised rate when the e-levy bill is passed into law.   This was in a […]

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Ghana’s economy not well-structured for 1.75 per cent E-levy—Economist

Tema,— Mr Samuel Akoetey, Director for Business Development, Centre for Greater Impact Africa has stated that although the concept of E-levy is progressive, Ghana’s economy was not well structured for the high rate of 1.75 per cent.   He said the country was now venturing into digitization and as such, proper procedures were needed to […]

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ActionAid trains youths on modern slavery, decent work

  Nsuta-Buem (O/R), December 19, GNA-ActionAid Ghana with support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation (Norad) has trained 50 youths on modern slavery and decent work. Miss She-Vera Anzagira, the ActionAid Ghana Programme Manager for Greater Accra, Oti and Volta Regions, appealed to the youths to help curtail modern slavery in the country by […]

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Include migrant returnees in COVID-19 recovery plans, IOM Ghana tells gov’t

  Senase, (B/R), – The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Ghana, has called on the government to consider including migrants and returnees in the nation’s COVID-19 socio-economic recovery plans, as the world marks the 2021 International Migration Day (IMD). Miss Pooja Bhalla, the Project Manager, who made the call on behalf of the IOM Ghana […]

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“Stop doing the devil’s work”- Road Safety adopts hard-biting phrase to help prevent road crashes

  Ho,— The National Road Safety Authority (NSRA) has adopted a provocative mantra as it seeks to heighten compliance with road safety regulations.       The catchword “Gyae Obonsam Adwoma No,” to wit, stop doing the devil’s work, adds to the Authority’s “Stay Alive” campaign to engage the consciences of drivers, motorists, and pedestrians […]

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