Second-Hand Dealers At Lapaz Expect President Elect To Abolish Nuisance Taxes LOCAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - December 12, 2024December 12, 20240 By: Daniel Asare Some traders at Lapaz, a suburb of Accra are calling on President-elect, John Dramani Mahama to fulfill all promises made to the business community after his inauguration on January 7, 2025. They are also expecting him to abolish nuisance taxes levied on items at the port, create decent and sustainable jobs for the unemployed and also address the cedi’s shortfall against some major trading currencies. Traders in Lapaz, Accra, expressed grave concern over cedi depreciation and duty charges for importers, calling on President-Elect John Dramani Mahama to address them with utmost urgency. A Trader who also doubles as a technician, Eddie Yamoah said “The promises were much, but the business community our main expectation from him is reducing of taxes so
Spare Parts Assiciation Of Ghana Urge President-Elect To Fulfill Promises LOCAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - December 10, 2024December 10, 20240 By: Daniel Asare General Secretary of the Spare parts dealers Association of Ghana, Gifty Lovelock Fianu has expressed her excitement with John Dramani Mahama’s emphatic victory in recently-concluded elections. According to her, fulfillment of promises will boost the success and sustainability of businesses across the country. Ghana’s Electoral Commission declared ex-President and main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama winner of the presidential election with 6, 238, 397 votes representing 56.55% of the votes. His main rival, Vice President and ruling-party presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia, graciously conceded defeat to defuse tensions. With growing dissatisfaction over the political climate in addition to declining living standards, limited job opportunities and deepening economic crisis, the Spare Parts Association of Ghana which reeled from the malaise have shared their expectations
Okada Riders Association Of Ghana Calls On Police To Address Issue With Utmost Urgency LOCAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - December 4, 2024December 4, 20240 By: Daniel Asare The Okada Riders Association of Ghana have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Ghana Police Service for perceived highhandedness dished out to some of their members. National President of the Association, Michael Kofi Owusu has entreated the Police hierarchy to deal with this exceedingly worrying trend as a matter of urgency. “Everybody knows in Ghana that, the okada riders association, we have declare our support for the President in waiting, his Excellency John Dramani Mahama based on his promises made to them as riders”says Mr. Owusu ORAG National President, Michael Kofi Owusu further reports a rider was arrested and assaulted by police for accidentally stopping cars for former President John Dramani Mahama during a tour in Accra.
Cross Boarder Trade: SMEs Across Africa Convene In Accra To Strengthen AfCFTA Implementation LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - December 2, 2024December 2, 20240 By Ivy Abena Dede Narki Teye Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Anglophone and Francophone countries across Africa have gathered in Accra for a three-day workshop aimed at enhancing collaboration and fostering the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The event, which began on Tuesday, November 26, seeks to bridge linguistic and regional divides to strengthen Africa’s single market agenda. The workshop, themed “Bridging Anglophone and Francophone Markets through Trade Facilitation, SME Partnership, and AfCFTA Value Chain”, is organized by the Centre for Regional Integration in Africa (CRIA) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Afreximbank. In a speech read on his behalf, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene highlighted the transformative potential
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh Raises Alarm Over An Alleged “Last Minute” Transfer of Juaboso Police Commander Ahead of Polls LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - December 2, 2024December 2, 20240 By Stanley Kwabla Arku Member of Parliament for Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has voiced grave concerns over what he describes as deliberate efforts by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to manipulate the upcoming 2024 elections in the constituency. Speaking at a press briefing, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator accused the NPP of using state institutions and questionable tactics to rig the elections, calling on constituents to resist any attempts to subvert their democratic rights. Hon. Akandoh alleged that the NPP is actively using state institutions to influence the electoral process in Juaboso, highlighting what he called a coordinated effort to tilt the scales in their favor. He specifically criticized the Ghana Police Service and