- 24 Hour Economy , Business , Economy , Finance , Ghana , Majority , NDC , Politics
- March 12, 2025
- 107 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)…
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- March 11, 2025
- 139 views
2025 Budget: E-levy, betting tax and others to be abolished – Finance Minister
The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government will be abolishing the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy), and the 10% tax on lottery winnings also known as…
Finance Minister assures relief for unpaid pharmacists in 2025 Budget
Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured that the government will address the concerns of over 300 unpaid pharmacists who have not received their salaries since being engaged by…
I thought you would come back sober and refined, but… – Gyampo slams Miracles Aboagye
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has criticized New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Dennis Miracles Aboagye over a statement made against him.…
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- March 11, 2025
- 130 views
2025 Budget: ‘We inherited an economy in deep crisis’ – Ato Forson
The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has painted a grim picture of the nation’s economy, describing it as being in “deep crisis.” Delivering the much-anticipated 2025 budget statement in…
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- March 11, 2025
- 110 views
Mahama will fulfill promise to repeal L.I. 2462 within 120 days – Murtala Mohammed
The Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Murtala Mohammed, has dismissed claims that the government has failed in its fight against illegal mining (galamsey). According to him, the National…
E-Levy tops trends as high anticipation builds ahead of 2025 budget reading
As Ghana approaches the 2025 budget reading, the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) has become a focal point of national discourse. Introduced in 2022 to bolster domestic revenue, the E-Levy has…
Group petitions Parliament over “JB Danquah was a traitor” comment by an MP
A group has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, demanding an apology from the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister of Science and Technology for allegedly referring to JB…
We’re not undertaking load shedding – John Jinapor
The Minister of Energy, John Jinapor, has dismissed claims that Ghana is undergoing load shedding, stating that there is no need for a load-shedding timetable. Speaking at a press briefing…
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- March 7, 2025
- 334 views
Sosu and 9 other MPs renew push for anti-witchcraft bill to safeguard vulnerable women
In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu has once again presented the Anti-Witchcraft Accusation Bill in Parliament, aiming to criminalize witchcraft allegations and…
Kwame Agbodza backs sea defence project for Ketu South
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has stated that the government does not currently consider it necessary to declare a state of emergency in Ketu South, despite…
Mahama assures tidal wave victims of gov’t commitment to ameliorate their plight
Salakope and Agavedzi, two coastal communities in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, have been grappling with severe devastation caused by recurrent tidal waves. In response to their…
Mahama has done very well in his honeymoon period – Prof Adei
Renowned economist and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor Stephen Adei, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for his performance during his first 100 days in…
68th Independence Day celebrations will cost only a tenth of 2024 amount – Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that Ghana’s 68th Independence Day celebrations will cost only a tenth of the amount spent last…
There are less than 60 political appointees at Presidency – Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has told Parliament that there are currently fewer than 60 presidential staffers working at the Presidency, alongside fewer…
I ordered arrest of Ameyaw Ekumfi – Attorney-General
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that he authorized the arrest of the former Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Prof. Christopher Ekumfi…
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- February 27, 2025
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“I, John Dramani Mahama, I will fix the economic crisis facing the country”
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a firm assurance to the nation of his full commitment to tackling the economic challenges currently facing Ghana. Delivering his first State of the…
‘No more secrets’ – Mahama declares transparency in Sports Ministry spending
President John Mahama has vowed to put an end to secrecy in government spending on sports, ensuring that every cedi allocated to national teams and sporting activities is made public.…
I’ll reduce presidential staffers drastically – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced his intention to significantly reduce the number of presidential staffers in his administration. Speaking during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in…
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- February 27, 2025
- 149 views
Mahama to deliver first SONA in second term as he resets Ghana with ‘bold economic vision’
President John Mahama will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, Thursday, February 27, since assuming office for a second term. The highly anticipated address is expected…
