- Economy , Entertainment , Ghana , News
- March 16, 2025
- 122 views
Dr. Kwaku Oteng’s financial support for Kofi Adomah’s eye surgery revealed
In a recent disclosure, Vincent Opare, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Angel FM, detailed the substantial financial support provided by Dr. Kwaku Oteng, owner of the Angel Group of…
- 24 Hour Economy , Economy , Finance , Ghana , Majority , Minority , MP's Corner , News , Politics
- March 16, 2025
- 311 views
Ato Forson is a very knowledgeable Finance Minister – Stephen Amoah
Dr Stephen Amoah, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Kumasi has acknowledged the expertise of Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, despite being on opposing political sides.…
Review of Fiscal Responsibility Act is a laudable step – Dr Priscilla Baffour
Dr Priscilla Twumasi-Baffour, an economist and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, has commended the government for its decision to review the Fiscal Responsibility Act, describing it…
Capping of Road Fund by NPP gov’t led to deterioration of roads – Deputy Minister
The Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has attributed the worsening state of Ghana’s roads to the capping of the Road…
Ashanti Region: 6 excavators seized, 3 foreign nationals arrested for mining along River Anum
The Ashanti Region Anti-Galamsey Task Force has seized six excavators deployed in illegal mining operations along River Anum in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region. Three foreign nationals…
5 granted bail in payroll fraud case, trial adjourned to April 2025
The Commercial Court in Tamale has granted bail with strict conditions to five out of six individuals facing trial for payroll fraud and corruption-related offences. The sixth defendant was absent…
- Banks , Business , Economy , Finance , Ghana , Majority , NDC , News , Parliament , Politics
- March 14, 2025
- 136 views
Ato Forson introduces bills to remove E-Levy, Emissions Levy, and Betting Tax
On March 13, 2025, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented three significant bills to Parliament, aiming to repeal certain taxes that have been subjects of public debate. The proposed…
Price of ordinary passport booklet reduced from GH₵500 to GH₵350 – Ablakwa
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is seeking an urgent amendment to the Fees and Charges Act to reduce the price of the ordinary passport booklet from GH₵500…
2024 growth was due to digitalisation, not mining as stated by Ato Forson – Dr. Amin Adam
The former Minister for Finance and current Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has challenged Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s assertion that Ghana’s economic growth…
- 24 Hour Economy , Business , Economy , Finance , Ghana , Majority , NDC , News , NPP , Politics
- March 14, 2025
- 112 views
NPP government handed a strong and healthy economy to NDC – Minority
Former Finance Minister and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has insisted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration left behind a robust and stable economy…
Only 3 SOEs paid dividends in 2024 – Finance Minister Ato Forson
The number of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) contributing dividends to Ghana’s economy remains alarmingly low, with only three SOEs making payments in 2024. This was revealed by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel…
Loss-making SOEs will not be tolerated – Mahama warns
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that the era of mediocrity and financial mismanagement in State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) must come to an end. He has consequently warned that loss-making SOEs…
- Ahanta News , Ahanta West , Attorney General , Crime , Economy , Finance , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , News
- March 14, 2025
- 162 views
Navy arrests 56 ‘galamseyers’ at Tarkwa-Nsuaem
In a decisive move against illegal mining activities, a joint operation by the Western Naval Command, the Second Infantry Battalion, and the Police resulted in the arrest of 56 individuals…
- Economy , Education , Finance , Free SHS , Ghana , John Dramani Mahama , Majority , NDC , News
- March 13, 2025
- 140 views
Free SHS: We’ve proven that review doesn’t mean cancel – Mahama
President John Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. He stressed that a review of the programme does not equate to its…
- Attorney General , Crime , Economy , Finance , Ghana , Legal , Minority , News , OSP , Politics
- March 13, 2025
- 103 views
Ken Ofori-Atta sues National Security operatives for ‘trespassing’ on his home
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has sued National Security operatives for allegedly trespassing on his home and is seeking damages. The incident, which took place on February 11, 2025, saw…
17,000 MoMo businesses collapsed due to E-levy and other challenges – MoMo Agents Assoc.
The leadership of the Mobile Money (MoMo) Agents Association of Ghana has revealed that a staggering 17,000 mobile money businesses across the country have collapsed following the implementation of the…
‘Over GH₵80m was collected in betting tax, Amin Adam got it wrong’ – Finance Minister
Ghana’s Minister for Finance Ato Forson says the claim by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam that the erstwhile administration never implemented the betting tax is not factual. Speaking at…
2025 Budget welcoming, gov’t has shown good intentions – GUTA president
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng, has described the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy as welcoming. This comes after the Finance Minister…
- Economy , Finance , Ghana , John Dramani Mahama , Majority , NDC , News , Politics
- March 13, 2025
- 126 views
Mahama to engage CEOs of State-Owned Enterprises for resetting and realignment
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) is set to host a pivotal engagement between President John Mahama and the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and other…
- 24 Hour Economy , Business , Economy , Finance , Ghana , Majority , NDC , Politics
- March 12, 2025
- 106 views
Finance minister to present bill under certificate of urgency to abolish betting tax and E-Levy
Accra, Ghana – The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is set to present a bill before Parliament under a certificate of urgency to abolish the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy)…
