The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has its intention to begin a crackdown on tax defaulters after June 21, 2024, in accordance with Section 80 of the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915), which considers non-compliance with tax obligations an offence. The GRA stated that it will, in relation to this, initiate a debt collection exercise…
Cyril Ramaphosa (left) in a handshake with President Ahmed Tinubu after his inauguration in South Africa Source: Africa Publicity South Africa has become Nigeria’s number one trading partner in Africa for the first quarter of 2024, the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. According to NBS, trade between Nigeria and South Africa…
An artist impression of Mohammed Kudus in AL Ittihad jersey Source: Africa Publicity Saudi Pro League giants, Al Ittihad, are reportedly interested in signing Ghanaian player, Mohammed Kudus. ESPN first broke the news, citing a source. Reports say Kudus is to earn $300,000 a week if he accepts to join Al Ittihad. Kudus joined Premier…
Tracey van Heerden By Tracey van Heerden, Head of Product Development & Operations at Itemate Solutions Telco operators throughout Africa continue to face several challenges around SIM card registration in the wake of new regulations and shifting consumer habits. In 2022, millions of Nigerian mobile subscribers were barred from making calls following a government directive to disconnect…
Source: Africa Publicity The Supreme Court of Ghana has ruled that celebrities cannot promote alcoholic beverages in the country. In a 5-2 majority ruling in Accra on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, the Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, said the 2016 directive by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) which barred celebrities and prominent…
Nvidia Corp.’s relentless rally has propelled the semiconductor giant’s market capitalisation over its mega-cap tech peers, helping it clinch the title of the world’s most-valuable company as the artificial intelligence wave continues. Shares rose as much as 3.4% to about $3.3 trillion (about R60 trillion) on Tuesday, catapulting it over Microsoft Corp. and Apple…
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 4.7% in the first quarter (January to March) of 2024. This is compared to the fourth quarter (October to December 2023) of last year where the economy grew by 1.2%. The drivers of the growth…
Source: Africa Publicity The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that the Ghanaian economy recorded a significant expansion in the first quarter of 2024. Government Statistician, Samuel Kobbina Annim, in his address to the media in Accra, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, said Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.7% in the first…
Acclaimed Afrobeats artist and entrepreneur, Mr Eazi, recently visited Rwanda, engaging in several significant events and meetings. A highlight of his visit was attending the NBA Basketball Africa League (BAL) finals between Al Ahly ly and Petro De Luanda (Champions). This event showcased the best of African basketball talent, and Mr Eazi’s presence underscored…
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana (PLIG), a leading life insurance company in Ghana, has today officially launched the fifth edition of the annual urban cycling event; PruRide 2024. The event which is part of activities commemorating the 10th Anniversary celebration of Prudential Life’s operation in Ghana was launched on the sidelines of the Emy Africa Expo…
Afua Asantewaa (left) Stem Cell therapy giants – Phyto Science has signed Afua Asantewaa of Guinness World Record (GWR) fame for two years subject to renewal effective June 16, 2024. At the brief but impressive signing ceremony at 2927, Tesano in Accra, Mr Bismark Osafo Boateng, Managing Director Phyto Science Africa said ” Afua Asantewaa…
The advent of new media and digital money-making platforms has provided a plethora of opportunities for people to earn money and transform their life stories through legitimately acquired wealth and affluence. One such life-changing and lucrative opportunity presented by new media is the forex trading business, which has surged in the past decade, leading…
The World Bank and Solidaridad West Africa (SWA) – leading implementation agency for Ghana signed a grant agreement for a US$4 million project to boost social inclusion in the sharing of benefits generated within the Ghana Cocoa Forest Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Program (GCRP). By directly engaging 20,000 farmers from 100…
Source: Africa Publicity The Ghana Cedi is the world’s fourth worst-performing currency, a new Bloomberg’s ranking of top 150 currencies globally has revealed. Data from Bloomberg shows that the Ghana Cedi depreciated by 0.2% to 14.9335 per dollar by the close of trading in Accra on Monday, June 10, 2024. Bloomberg says since the beginning of…
Kenyan President H.E William Ruto in a group photo with G7 leaders By Presidential Communication Service APULIA, Italy, Jun 15 — The G7 summit has responded positively to President William Ruto’s call for increased support for Africa’s development. During the summit in Italy, President Ruto urged the G7 leaders to champion the reform of the…
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Deputy Chairman Dr Abu Zein has sent a goodwill message to Muslims worldwide as they mark this year’s Eid Ul Adha on Sunday. He has also prayed for the permanent end of the ongoing Lebanon and Palestine violence. In a release from the communication department of IHRC, it…
