Ghana Politics

The National Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has hinted that should the party come back to power in 2024, it will cancel the controversial e-levy. He said the tax will put many Ghanaians in difficulty in an already worsening economy therefore the need to cancel …

BBC Presenter Peter Okwoche has said Ghana’s economy is in an awful state. Mr Okwoche was speaking to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in an interview on Monday, 4 April 2022. According to the Presenter, the country’s currency has fallen against the United States dollar while inflation is on the …

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has referred three Members of Parliament (MPs), Sarah Adwoa Safo, Henry Quartey, and Kennedy Agyepong to the Privileges Committee for absenting themselves from over 15 sittings. The absence of the MPs without his permission he said constitutes a breach of the rules of the …

Musician and political activist, Kwame A Plus, has taken to his social media to address his followers after Parliament approved the controversial Electronic Transactions (E-Levy) Bill yesterday. This decision was reached after the Consideration Stage was completed by a Majority-sided House on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. During its passage, the …

The controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) has finally been passed at the second reading stage on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The second reading of the levy saw the bill being adopted at the reduced rate of 1.5% from the initial proposed rate of 1.75%. Members of the Majority also deliberated …

The Minority staged a walkout in Parliament during the consideration of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) at the second reading stage on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The second reading of the levy saw the bill being adopted at the reduced rate of 1.5% from the initial proposed rate of …

Bedridden Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and MP for Ahanta West, Ebenezer Kojo, reportedly brought to Parliament in ambulance to help the Majority pass the E-Levy. MP for Ahanta West who also doubles as Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ebenezer Kojo Kum is said to be bedridden and …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his pledge to add one hundred and one district hospitals to the current ones before he exits power in 2024. According to him, plans are far advanced for the projects to be completed before a new a government is sworn in 2025. Speaking …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced in his 28th Covid update that Outdoor functions at sporting events, entertainment spots, political rallies and funerals may resume at full capacity, again, as long as all persons at these events are fully vaccinated According to him, “all in-person activities, such as those …

The Minority in parliament is demanding a reintroduction of the collection of road tolls in the country. According to the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, the scrapping of road tolls is denying government of revenue. Reacting to the measures instituted by government to revive the economy, Haruna Iddrisu among other things …