Politics

Former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor has suggested that the Akufo-Addo government should scrap the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) if it is not generating enough revenue as expected. He described the E-Levy as a “nuisance tax” and said that it should be scrapped if it is not meeting its revenue targets.  Dr Duffuor said, “We need to ask ourselves, are …

The Commissioner for Political Affairs at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ambassador Abdel-Fatal Musah, has stated that ECOWAS does not require explicit permission from the United Nations (UN) to deploy troops to Niger. His statement comes amid concerns that the UN might not be aligned with ECOWAS’s plans for a military intervention to address the coup situation …

The husband of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, Daniel Osei Kuffour, has been placed under arrest for ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and corruption-related offenses. This development comes after the discovery of significant amounts of money allegedly stolen from their home. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has moved to freeze the bank accounts of Cecilia Dapaah and seize around $590,000 and GHC …

Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Agriculture, has reversed his stance on declaring his choice for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership. Initially, Acheampong had stated that he would not reveal his preferred candidate until after the NPP Superdelegates primary on August 26, 2023. This decision was reportedly influenced by his concern that his preferred candidate might not win. He mentioned that he …

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Okudzeto Ablakwa has uncovered a balloon in the cost of the new Bank of Ghana (BoG) Headquarters from an initial amount of $80 million to the present $250 Millon, The lawmaker further alleged that one of the construction firms picked through a single source PPA for the project is not a registered company …

The Abuakwa South Member of Parliament, Samuel Atta Kyea, has strongly denied making derogatory remarks about former President John Dramani Mahama. In a statement, Atta Kyea described the claims as “malicious propaganda” and emphasized his respect for the office of the president. He asserted that he would not equate someone who has held the highest office in the country to derogatory …

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, has emphatically defended the regional body’s stance on military intervention in Niger. In response to calls urging a revocation of the decision for military action, Musah described such appeals as unjustifiable. Addressing the Extraordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff convened in Accra, Ambassador Musah …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team has introduced innovative digital campaign donation platforms to engage with supporters and facilitate contributions for his campaign in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries and the 2024 general elections. The platforms include a website (www.bawumia.com), USSD *202#, and a mobile app called “Bawumia Connect.” These platforms offer various user-friendly options, allowing supporters to make contributions easily …

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has written to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison requesting information relating to the new Headquarters building of BoG at Ridge in Accra. The lawmaker’s request among four key ones includes the cost of the land on which the BoG’s new building is being constructed under section …

Controversial Ghanaian politician Kennedy Agyapong has claimed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo harbors regret over the dismissal of former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen. Agyapong stated in an interview that after President Akufo-Addo watched an investigative documentary produced by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, his perception changed regarding the dismissal of Charles Adu Boahen. Agyapong asserted that …