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…
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- March 14, 2025
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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…
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- March 13, 2025
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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…
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- March 13, 2025
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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…
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- March 13, 2025
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Mahama swears in Minister of State, Deputy Ministers
President John Mahama has sworn in newly appointed Deputy Ministers at the Jubilee House in Accra. This March 12 event at the Jubilee House marked their official assumption of duties…
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…
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- March 13, 2025
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I’ll submit final list of 4 Deputy Ministers this week – Mahama
President John Mahama has announced that he will submit the final batch of his ministerial appointments this week. According to the President, the list will include four deputy ministers, bringing…
- Economy , Finance , Ghana , John Dramani Mahama , Majority , NDC , News , Politics
- March 13, 2025
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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…
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- March 12, 2025
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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)…
2025 Budget: We never collected Betting Tax – Former Finance Minister
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has refuted claims that his administration implemented the controversial betting tax. According to the NPP MP, the tax was never enforced. His comments come…
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- March 11, 2025
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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…
Cocoa production dropped by nearly 50% over 3 years – Finance Minister
Cocoa production has declined by nearly 50% over the past three years, posing a significant challenge to the country’s economy and export commitments. This was revealed by Finance Minister Dr.…
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
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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…
$761,000 was stolen from ‘my storage room,’ Cecilia Dapaah tells Court
In an emotional and detailed testimony, former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah, has alleged that her domestic workers stole significant sums of money and valuables from her…
‘Accused persons stole my jewellery worth $53,000’ – Cecilia Dapaah tells court
Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah, has testified in an Accra High Court as part of the ongoing criminal trial of her domestic workers who are accused…
