Petroleum product prices are expected to increase marginally at the pumps, effective Friday, January 17, 2025. This increase is influenced by rising prices of crude oil on the international market and recent pressures on the cedi. The Cedi started 2025 on a losing streak, depreciating by 0.38% against the US …
Read More »Ato Forson was evasive, inconsistent, and lacked clarity of thought – Minority
Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has criticized Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, for his performance during the vetting process before the Appointments Committee. Speaking at a Minority press conference on Wednesday, January 15, Dr. Boako described Dr. Forson’s responses as evasive, inconsistent, and lacking …
Read More »We will forever thank Mahama – Tetteh Chaie on Linda Ocloo’s appointment as Regional Minister
Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s appointment of Linda Ocloo as the Greater Accra Regional Minister. He has described the appointee, the Shai Osuduku Member of Parliament(MP), as a hardworking individual who will bring positive change …
Read More »Both E-levy and betting tax not yielding beyond 3b – Paul Konadu
Story By: ANFRED Economist Dr. Paul Konadu has welcomed the Finance Minister Designate, Hon. Casil Ato Forson initiative to scrap off the E-levy and betting tax. According to him, even though Ghana as a country needs revenue, it isn’t important to access the adverse impact of certain taxes that are …
Read More »Nii Lante Vanderpuye can ‘break unscrupulous cartel’ as Sports Minister – Boxing Promoter
The CEO of Box Office Promotions, Alex Ntiamoah, has backed the appointment of Nii Lante Vanderpuye as Sports and Recreation Minister, following his ability to “break the unscrupulous spending by government cartel”. Nii Lante, who previously held the position before the change of government in 2016, has been tipped to return as …
Read More »Sammi Awuku resigns as Director General of NLA
The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr Samuel Awuku (Sammi Awuku), has formally tendered his resignation to the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama. Awuku’s letter was copied to the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Chief of Staff at the officer of the President, …
Read More »I am being threatened daily – Okudzeto Ablakwa
The chairman of the new government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that he receives daily threats from opponents of the operation. He said, “Threats have become a daily feature, but we have tough skin and we know the Good Lord will protect us.” The chairman further indicated that …
Read More »Nana Kwame Bediako’s wife addresses concerns about her ‘missing vote’
The wife of the leader for the New Force Movement has finally put lingering accusations to rest as she addresses her husband’s low votes at the just-ended general elections. Unconfirmed news went rife: Nana Kwame Bediako recorded just one vote at a polling station where he and his family voted. …
Read More »Mike Oquaye Jnr protests Dome Kwabenya parliamentary results
Parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party Mike Ocquaye Jnr is protesting the Dome Kwabenya parliamentary results. He insists declaration of the results in favour of the National Democratic parliamentary candidate, Faustina Elikplim Akrugu was invalid. Madam Elikplim was declared the winner last night after votes tallied indicated that she crossed the …
Read More »Tema Central NPP rejects results
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the parliamentary results for the Tema Central constituency announced by the Electoral Commission (EC). The collation, which began at the Chemu Senior High Technical School on Saturday night, was relocated to the Tema Regional Police Command on Monday, December 9, 2024, following disagreements …
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