Ghana Politics

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said proceeds from the 1.75% E-Levy, proposed in the 2022 budget, would ensure that over 11 million people are employed. He noted that 58 percent of the country’s population are between 15 and 59 years, which is about 18million people. “Of this number, …

Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has admitted to living in fear of his life during and after some proceedings in the House. According to him, some sessions which involve heated debate has sometimes culminated in threats of physical harm and abuse. Speaking on the News File segment …

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has criticised the Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, for the position he has taken on the E-levy proposal in the 2022 budget statement. According to him, Mr Iddrisu’s posture is the kind of shifty attitudes and “dangerous flip-flopping that make …

Forbes Africa magazine has named President Akufo-Addo as its African of the Year. The magazine, in a statement, said “Ghana’s President, has repositioned the country in the global marketplace as one reliant on its own resources and strengths.” Responding to the win, President Akufo-Addo told Forbes Africa that he was …

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has lashed out at Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku -Prempeh over his comments on provisions for victims of the Keta tidal waves. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, he said, “I am against the Minority holding the government ransom …

Parliament has approved the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government presented by Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on November 17. Today’s sitting was delayed by hours of meetings between the Majority and Minority leadership aimed at exploring how to cure what has been termed by the Majority as …

Information from Kwame Asare Obeng known as A Plus indicates that the majority in Parliament and government delegations are in discussions with the minority to revise the 2022 budget which was rejected last week Friday. Kwame A plus revealed that his close source has hinted that the majority has sent …

According to reports coming from government insiders are that the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen is not feeling well. In a report filed by Broadcastghana.com, Mr Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, is said to have flown out of the country for medical treatment abroad for some days now. …

A bench warrant has been issued by the Kaneshie District Court for the arrest of Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu. The warrant was issued on Monday, November 29, 2021. The warrant comes after his inability to show up in court on Monday, November 29, when the case …

News gathered by GhArticles.com indicates that the 2022 year budget dubbed “Agyenkwa Budget” has been rejected by the House of Parliament. The budget which was debated on today and voted for had 137 against it and 0 votes for it’s approval. This means that the new policies introduced by government …