Serving The Ghanaian Chicago Community
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The government of Ghana is aiming to raise GHS500 million from taxes charged through the newly-introduced Electronic Levy (E-Levy) that is seeking to make Ghanaians pay more on Mobile Money transactions. The E-Levy was announced in the 2022 Budget Statement read by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta on […]
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, the Volta Regional Minister has said the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) would do all it can to transform the economic fortunes of the region. He said the RCC hoped to do without support or aid in line with the President’s vision of “Ghana beyond Aid.” Dr […]
Ministry of Roads and Highways has directed the immediate discontinuation of the collection of tolls on all roads and bridges across the country. This order according to a statement signed by the sector Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah is to take effect from Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 12:00am. It follows the […]
The minority MPs in parliament have threatened to reject new taxes announced by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in the 2022 budget presentation. Ofori-Atta announced the scrapping of road tolls and the introduction of E-levy to cover Mobile money transactions, remittances, and other electronic transactions. Fees and charges of government services […]
The recent tidal waves that hit the Anlo district, Keta, and Ketu South municipalities brought untold hardship and suffering to the affected areas. Video and still images from the region showed misery and grief in the aftermath of destruction left by the tidal waves. The spectacle of devastation touched many […]
