Mahama assents to Bills abolishing e-levy, betting tax and others

President John Mahama has fulfilled a key campaign promise by assenting to a set of bills that abolish the betting tax, e-Levy, and emissions tax, among others. The signing, which…

Interior Minister calls for 24-Hour Police unit to support 24-Hour Economy

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has highlighted the urgent need for the Ghana Police Service to establish a dedicated 24-hour policing unit to support the government’s 24-hour…

Finance Minister urges Parliament to support 2025 budget estimates

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has urged Parliament to fully support the government’s 2025 budget estimates, highlighting key revenue and expenditure measures designed to drive economic growth and support…

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.…

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…

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…

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: 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…

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…

24-hour economy policy to be presented to Parliament in due course – Finance Minister

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy will be formally presented to Parliament in due course. He made this known…

Finance minister presents Mahama’s ‘Asempa’ budget today

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson is scheduled to present the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, dubbed the “Asempa” budget, to Parliament today, March 11, 2025. This presentation…

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…

“Programme baako, definitions bebree” – Oppong Nkrumah mocks 24-hour economy

Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has criticized the government for its failure to clearly define and explain key economic policies, particularly the much-touted 24-hour economy. Speaking on the floor…

“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…

24-hour passport application service to begin this year – Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana will introduce a 24-hour passport application service before the end of the year. This initiative aims…