There’s a looming diplomatic row as Burkina Faso’s Military leader Ibrahim Traoré has disclosed that his country will consult Mali and Niger to take a final decision on whether to allow Ghanaian traders and other West African nationals to do business in their countries. He said a final determination would be made on the matter […]
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Sammi Awuku to the rescue of Traders in Akuapem North-launches fund to support them
Renowned son of Okuapeman and prominent politician, Mr. Sammi Awuku has gone to the rescue of traders in the Akuapem North Constituency, following the launch of the Akuapem North Constituency Traders Fund. The launch of the fund is in fulfilment of a major promise Mr. Awuku made to the traders in the Akuapem North Municipality […]
Nkrumah Circle fire victims count their losses
City authorities from the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly on Monday supervised the cleaning and clearing of the debris that was left from the inferno that razed stores and their wares within the neighbourhood of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) last Sunday. The fire, which began around 1 p.m., gutted over 50 shops that deal in […]
We can’t pay VAT anymore – Kumasi traders
Some traders in Kumasi have called on the government to adopt more sustainable and business-friendly tax policies that would help the government to optimise its revenue mobilisation while promoting business growth. According to them, the current Value Added Tax (VAT) policy being implemented by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) “does not support our system.” “The […]
Deputy Minister urges stranded truck drivers at Nigeria’s borders to return to Ghana
A Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah has stated that there seem to be no end in sight for the ongoing border closure by the Nigerian government. Having led a delegation to Nigeria to negotiate the opening of that country’s borders to truckers that are carting goods from Ghana and neighbouring countries to […]
N/R: Tamale Mayor makes a case for removal of traders and hawkers on the streets
The Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive, Iddrisu Musah Superior has justified why it is important to remove traders who sell and hawk on the streets of the Metropolis, indicating his quest to remove them. The activities of the traders he explains, not only infringe upon the law, but also interfere with the duties of lawful users […]