Politics

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Actor Prince David Osei has issued a public apology to supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) following backlash over comments deemed disrespectful to President-elect, John Dramani Mahama. “I deeply apologize if my words during the campaign offended anyone from the NDC. We were all focused on winning, but now …

Claim: X users @NanaKwame_off, @GrefDuah, and @AmoakoKwam claim NDC Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, called Maa Lydia a husband killer in bulk SMS to constituents. Verdict: False Explanation: The Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition checked with multiple voters in the constituency and they denied receiving a message with such content from John Dumelo. We …

Yendi has been gripped by a shortage of ballot papers, causing tensions among political parties. Suhuyini Saharan, a Joy News reporter, disclosed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) alleged discrepancies in the distribution process, claiming some ballot papers went missing after being collected from the Electoral Commission (EC) and transported …