Ghana Politics

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the e-Travel Card. The E-Card which is also known as the Government of Ghana Staff and Travel Card is aimed to facilitate a cashless disbursement of travel allowances to public officials. This means public officials who are issued with the e-Travel card will …

The Deputy Majority Leader has revealed that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will withdraw the controversial E-levy in Parliament and re-introduce the same. Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the government will withdraw the controversial levy on Tuesday, February 15. Presenting the business statement for Parliament next week, the Effutu MP said the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the government will pass the controversial electronic transaction levy (E-levy) despite the various opposing views from Ghanaians. The E-Levy, he said is the only way the government can use to to pay for the free water and free electricity enjoyed during the peak …

Former President John Agyekum Kufour has allegedly blocked a major road that connects commuters to other areas with a wall ostensibly for an estate project. According  to sources, the blocked road connects State Experimental Basic School, Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC), Urban Roads, and Electoral Commission Regional Offices. Reports from …

The CEO of the Public Sector Reforms, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo has given Ghanaians two options following a public refusal to accept the e-levy tax introduction from the Finance Minister. The e-levy has become a central topic for discussion in Ghana since the Government through the Ministry of Finance proposed …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has gone to the Supreme Court of Ghana to compel the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyekye Quayson, from continuing to hold himself as a lawmaker. This comes after the Cape Coast High Court, presided over by Justice Coram Kwasi Boakye, …

Controversial Political activist and businessman, Kwame Asare Obeng popularly called Kwame A-Plus has rated the performance of the president as poor claiming his age has affected his ability to govern the country effectively, giving him 20%. Berla Mundi shared a tweet of what A-Plus supposedly said on TV3’s NewDay about …

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications and Digitization, believes Ghana cannot keep begging or borrowing to finance its growth. As a result, she claims the only way to increase income is to collect the 1.75 percent E-tax on financial transactions. She said the E-levy would offer Ghana the much-needed resources to …

Former President John Mahama is set to launch a memorial heritage in honour of late former President John Evans Atta Mills. The establishment named John Evans Atta Mills (JEAM) Memorial Heritage was announced by a group of academics, professional colleagues, students, family and appointees of the former President. The launch has been scheduled …

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has asked the government to be mindful of the levy imposed on electronic transactions as it can minimize the fast-growing digital economy. Speaking on Accra-based television station, TV3, the Minority Leader said his side will continue to object to the proposed tax because it could incentivize …