Ghana Politics

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 …

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto says the recent outbreak of transborder animal diseases, including Bird Flu, has negatively impacted the progress of the government’s flagship Rearing for Food and Jobs programmes. He said the outbreaks “threaten government’s agenda of attaining self-sufficiency in meat production by 2025 as …

The President of the republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has scoffed off suggestions that his government is to blame for Ghana’s recent economic turmoil. According to the President, such claims are only from propagandists seeking to capitalize politically. Speaking at the University of Ghana on Tuesday, January 25, …

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured residents of Apiatse in the Western Region that government will aid them in rebuilding their community. He said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will build the houses that were destroyed from the tragic explosion yesterday. In a commiseration visit to the …

Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, the Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word and Power Ministry, has revealed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will lose the next presidential elections in 2024. He said God revealed to him that he has taken the power from the ‘elephant family’. According to him, …

Looks like Government will borrow ¢3.78 billion in the first quarter of this year to finance part of the budget, its Issuance Calendar has revealed. For the first three months of 2022, government plans to issue a gross amount of ¢24.5 billion, of which ¢20.7 billion is to rollover maturities. …

Ato, the son of the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson and his fiancee, Jasmine have completed their marriagewith a white wedding. The event which was full of glitz and glamour took place during the weekend. The peach-white-themed event took place at the Teshie Methodist Church, Accra and …

The Northern Regional Communications Directorate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended a member of its communication team indefinitely for allegedly campaigning for Alan Kyerematen. Alhaji Ibrahim Kaleem has been accused of publicly projecting the Trade and Industry Minister as a suitable candidate to lead the governing party into …