Ghana Politics

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has strongly criticized the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government over the introduction of a GH¢1 levy on petroleum products. Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, June 4, Aboagye accused the NDC administration of betraying Ghanaians, labeling …

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has commended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno for his strong leadership in the ongoing fight against illegal mining, at the recent Global Mining Summit. He highlighted recent police operations in areas like Samreboi and parts of the …

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concerns over the conduct of a parliamentary cameraman, accusing him of politicizing his professional role. According to Hon. Afenyo-Markin, the cameraman deliberately focused the camera on his shoes during parliamentary proceedings, particularly when he was experiencing discomfort and had taken …

Civil society advocate Dr. Steve Manteaw has raised red flags over the newly approved GH¢1 per litre fuel levy, warning that it could trigger increases in transport fares and food prices, deepening the burden on Ghanaian consumers. According to Dr. Manteaw, the levy, introduced under the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) …

The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned the newly approved GH¢1 levy on petroleum products, dubbing it the “E-Levy Promax” and accusing the government of backtracking on its promise to reset the economy. Speaking during the debate on the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill on Tuesday, June 3, Minority MPs …

Benjamin Nsiah, Executive Director of the Centre for Environment and Sustainable Energy, has criticized the government’s newly approved GH₵1 fuel levy, describing it as unjustified, regressive, and an undue burden on Ghanaian consumers. Speaking in an interview with Citi Business News, Nsiah questioned the government’s continued reliance on petroleum taxes …

The lifeless body of an unidentified man has been discovered in a stream at Kings Down, a suburb of Oforikrom, following heavy rainfall on Tuesday evening. Residents made the grim discovery early Wednesday morning, June 4, with the body found partially submerged in the stream. Locals suspect the victim may …

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the Attorney-General is preparing to prosecute 33 cases of alleged corruption and related offences involving former government officials. The cases, he said, were uncovered by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, an anti-corruption task force he constituted following his return to office …

Parliament has approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for a GH¢1 increase in the levy on petroleum products in a bid to raise critical funds to tackle Ghana’s mounting energy sector debt. The government expects the new levy to generate an estimated GH¢5.7 billion in …

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, made a notable appearance at the national headquarters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Accra on Tuesday, June 3, a day after his release from EOCO custody. The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP was welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd of …