Ghana Politics

A $200 million loan agreement between government and the World Bank has been approved by parliament to fund the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project. The goal of the project is to assist the Ghanaian government in improving broadband access, the effectiveness and calibre of a few digital public services, and the …

John Dramani Mahama, Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer candidate has pledged to fix the problematic aspects of the Free SHS policy and the National Health Insurance Scheme if elected president in the upcoming 2024 elections. During his campaign tour in Kongo, in the Nabdam District of the …

An Accra High court has dismissed a contempt case against North Tongu MP Okudzeto Ablakwa, dismissing contempt charges brought against him by Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, Secretary to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees. Following that, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng was fined GHC10,000. The Court said the evidence presented by …

In his 2023 May Day speech, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo explained why Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia was missing the event for the first time since 2017. He stated at the start of his speech that Bawumia remained in Accra to perform an equally important task of welcoming a high-ranking …

President Akufo-Addo has assured organised labour that its members’ pension funds are safe as the government continues its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) in order to secure an IMF deal. Speaking at the 2023 International Labour Day parade, he stated that the government is aware of the Program’s impact on …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has stated that the veiled threats of withdrawing investments and international aid have not deterred Africa’s efforts to safeguard its culture, values, and societal norms, as well as the future of its youth. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Directorate …

Speaking at the 2023 May Day celebration parade in Bolgatanga, Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, has called on the government to cut all non-essential government spending such as the National Cathedral. The current economic downturn, according to the TUC, can be improved if the …

The ruling government New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said John Mahama’s promise to Ghanaian to scrap the E-levy if NDC win power in 2024 is a just a political talk. According to NPP, the e-levy which started on Sunday, May 1 cannot be abolished by the NDC party. “Just like …

The Supreme Court has thrown out the injunction application filed against the e-levy. The apex court also directed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to keep all records of deductions following the implementation of the electronic transaction levy. In a unanimous ruling, Presiding Judge Nene Amegatcher reading the judgment noted that …

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of government to ensure transparency and judicious use of revenue mobilized through the implementation of the e-levy Act to engender confidence among tax payers. According to the President “government agenda to introduce the electronic levy bill, is now electronic transfer levy Act 2022 “Act …