Ghana Politics

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the Mahama administration of misleading Ghanaians with claims of abolishing taxes that were never enforced. Reacting to the 2025 Budget presentation, Dr. Amin Adam stated that the Emission Tax was never implemented, making its supposed abolition meaningless. “Emission tax—this was not …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is seeking a GHS53 billion bailout to resolve its financial difficulties and restore stability. Speaking during the presentation of the 2025 Budget Statement in Parliament on Tuesday, Dr. Forson emphasized the severity of BoG’s financial state, …

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Member of Parliament for Karaga, has accused Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson of manipulating economic data in the 2025 Budget to mislead Ghanaians about the economy inherited by the Mahama administration. Following the budget presentation on March 11, Dr. Amin Adam criticized the figures, arguing …

The Coalition of District Assembly Members (CODAM) has expressed gratitude to President John Mahama for responding to their plea and allocating funds to begin the payment of monthly allowances to them. During the presentation of the 2025 Budget Statement in Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured that the government will take immediate steps to clear the salary arrears of 321 pharmacists who have gone unpaid since their employment in June 2023. Speaking in Parliament on March 11, 2025, during the presentation of the 2025 Budget, Dr. Forson acknowledged …

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed the government’s claims of abolishing the betting tax and VAT on motor insurance, arguing that these taxes were never implemented in the first place. Speaking to the media after the presentation of the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, Karaga MP and former Finance …

The 2025 budget statement presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has sparked mixed reactions in Parliament, with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin describing it as an “Azaa” (deceptive) budget. According to Afenyo-Markin, the government failed to include its much-discussed 24-hour economy policy in the budget, leaving many, especially the …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has projected that Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by 4.4% by the end of 2025. Speaking during the 2025 budget presentation in Parliament, Dr. Forson further revealed that the non-oil GDP is anticipated to expand at an even higher rate of 5.3%, …

The government has unveiled major budgetary allocations aimed at addressing key national challenges and fostering economic growth in 2025. Presenting the budget statement in Parliament, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson detailed the financial commitments across various sectors, emphasizing their expected impact on national development. “Mr. Speaker, we are setting …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a GH¢100 million allocation for the monthly allowances of all Assembly Members across the country. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, Dr. Forson emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting local governance through this initiative. He also disclosed …