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Discussion of the African Cup Of Nations With My brothers, Daa Joe & Dappy Tylo. The Sports Minister Of Ghana announces US$25m budget for AFCON, World Cup qualification. Ghana is in a group with Morocco, Guinea and Comoros; a team looks rather strong on paper. The Confederation of Africa on its official website has said there would be no prize reward at the group stage of the AFCON. This implies all of Ghana's investment would be for nothing should th team be kicked out of the competition at the group state. The Black Stars takes on Morocco in their opening Group C game at the Ahmadou Ahidjio Sports Stadium on Monday. The Serbian coach named 18 debutants in his 28-man squad and has one of the youngest teams at the tournament. Speaking to the media at the pre-match conference, Milovan Rajevac is optimistic his team will go far in the tournament. "Nobody believes us. Nobody rates us as favorites for this tournament but we are here to prove them wrong. It's good for us" Ghana is hoping to end its 40-year AFCON title drought at this year's tournament. The Black Stars of Ghana begin their quest for a fifth African Cup of Nations trophy on Monday, January 10, 2022, with a match against the Atlas Lions of Morocco. The two African football giants square it off in a Group C opener with both teams eager to begin the tournament on a sound note. Whiles Ghana is chasing a fifth trophy which has been elusive for the past forty years, Morocco on the other hand are eyeing a second trophy. Ghana and Morocco have a history in the AFCON having met thrice in the competition.

Having a discussion about the states of many Ghanaians with my brother, Raphael Menkah. Ghanaians have been urged to reduce their taste for foreign goods and prioritize locally-produced commodities as a way of shoring up the local economy and the currency. The National Communications Authority (NCA) has stated that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) will soon start the SIM card registration exercise at public including Mobile Network Operators (MNOS). Chairman for the Tema, Takoradi, and Kumasi Cocoa Carriers, Raymond Atinga, has rejected a proposal made by the management of the Cocoa Marketing Company and Ghana Cocoa Board to increase pay for the haulage of cocoa bags.

There will be no escaping Ghana’s new levy on electronic transactions. The proposed levy, which will come into effect on 1 February 2022, is a charge of 1.75% of the value of electronic transactions. It covers mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments, and inward remittances. The originator of the transactions will bear the charge except for inward remittances, which will be borne by the recipient. There is an exemption for transactions up to GH¢100 ($16) per day.

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