Business
GUTA urges political parties to adopt 20-point agenda to improve business sector
The Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) has unveiled a comprehensive 20-point agenda to guide political parties craft their campaign manifestos. GUTA in its document, urged political parties to prioritise policies that support entrepreneurship and commerce and underscored the need to foster a conducive business environment. Speaking to journalists after meeting with the leader of the […]
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Economy
‘I’m shocked’ – Mahama on excessive import duty
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed surprise at the multiple levies and taxes imposed on imported vehicles at the port. Addressing members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in Accra, the former president, however, lashed out at the traders’ union for not joining the NDC minority […]
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Politics
I’m shocked – Mahama reacts to 22 levies, fees charged for clearing goods at port
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his astonishment at the multitude of levies and fees imposed on goods cleared at the ports. Addressing members of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), Mahama highlighted the financial burden faced by importers, particularly citing the example of a 2023 Lexus vehicle. […]
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Energy
The total debt situation in Ghana’s power sector is $1.5bn – Bawa
Bongo lawmaker Edward Bawa has attributed this to the huge indebtedness in the power sector value chain. He says the power sector is currently facing a 1.5billion debts which government is unable to pay. He was contributing to a discussion on the power cuts being experienced in most parts of the country, on TV3’s Key […]
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News
Minority urges govt to prevent disconnection of 91 hospitals
The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to urgently intervene to prevent the disconnection of power to 91 hospitals in the country. The Electricity Company of Ghana has threatened to disconnect the power supply to these hospitals due to their outstanding debts amounting to 261 million Ghana Cedis. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Ranking […]
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Business
2024 SONA: Akufo-Addo must outline plans to stabilise cedi – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to detail plans for stabilizing the local currency in the upcoming 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), scheduled for Tuesday, February 27. In line with Article 67 of the 1992 constitution, the President is anticipated to present an update […]
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Business
AMA, GUTA meet over implementation of new revenue digitalisation system
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has met with the Business Committee of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over the implementation of a new digitalisation system to be rolled out soon. The new system would be piloted in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District with the aim of streamlining processes, curbing revenue leakages and improving […]
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Business
GUTA to sign accountability agreement with political leaders
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has declared that it will sign a social contract with political leaders vying for the presidency in the 2024 polls. This agreement would be based on their economic policies and manifesto commitments. Dr. Joseph Obeng, President of the Association, indicated that the decision was made to ensure that […]
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Business
Suspend controversial Emission levy – GUTA urges govt
The Ghana Union of Traders Association is urging the government to abolish the recently introduced Emission levy. The Emission Levy, introduced by the Ghana Revenue Authority on February 1, 2024, seeks to impose a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles. This move comes in response to the Ghana Private Road […]
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Editorial
Editorial: Fake prophecies are detrimental to our democracy, Let’s stop it!
Ghanaians have been advised against allowing themselves to be manipulated by fake prophecies in choosing political leaders as the country prepares towards the 2024 general election. Those prophecies were self-made from persons who wanted to deceive the citizenry to believe that God had chosen certain leaders for the country, the Rector of Global Theological Seminary […]
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Opinion
Ghana’s electricity crisis is holding the country back – how it got here
For well over a decade Ghana was exalted as one of the most promising and fastest growing economies on the continent. But recent reports of the country’s steep economic dip, high inflation and rolling blackouts, popularly referred to as “dumsor”, suggest the era of inconsistent electricity between 2012 and 2016 is back. The west African nation is experiencing power rationing and electricity cuts. […]
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Verheiratete unter anderem Men and women: Findet man der geheimes Scharmutzel der zwei Homepages?
Verheiratete unter anderem Men and women: Findet man der geheimes Scharmutzel der zwei Homepages? Hatten Carrie ferner diese “Coitus and also the Zentrum”-Frauen relativ, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis welche diese verraterische Bruchlinie inside der wenn das nicht moglich ist hoflichen Sozialstruktur erkannten? Meinereiner habe in diesem jahr geheiratet. Eres kam vollig mit einem mal, und unsereins […]
Business
Don’t be complacent with declining inflation rate – GUTA cautions govt
The President of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng, has cautioned the government against complacency despite the recent decline in inflation. While acknowledging the positive progress of inflation from 54.1% in December 2022 to 26.4% in November 2023, he emphasized the need for continued vigilance and proactive measures. Speaking on Eyewitness News […]
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