The Minority leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised questions about the age of the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, signalling that steps would be taken to dig further. Speaking on the floor of Parliament in the presence of the new IGP who accompanied the…
Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has justified the government’s decision to abolish the Electronic Levy (E-Levy), the betting tax, and several other taxes, emphasizing that the move aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s campaign promises and will boost financial inclusion. Speaking on the OXFAM Tax Dialogue on Channel One TV on the topic “The Tax Implication…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued an ultimatum to former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, warning that he will be re-listed as a wanted person if he fails to appear for questioning on June 2, 2025. This follows an earlier agreement between Mr Ofori-Atta and the OSP, in which he assured…
Ghana’s productivity is being held back by a poorly skilled workforce, with 74 per cent of workers lacking education beyond Junior High School (JHS), labour economist Prof. William Baah-Boateng has said. He warned that this skills gap is a major obstacle to economic growth and the country’s ambition to implement a 24-hour economy, a key…
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has categorically denied claims of authorising payment to Kennedy Agyapong, former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, for a government contract. In his post on X on February 23, 2025, Dr. Forson asserted that no contractor has received payment since he assumed office. The Minister emphasised that…
Mr Claudio Descalzi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eni, an Italian multinational energy company, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama in Accra. A statement issued by Eni, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the two discussed oil production activities in the country. Mr Descaizi illustrated the achievements of the Offshore Cape…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono as the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA). A statement issued by Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Presidential Spokesman, copied to the Ghana News Agency said Brigadier Tanye-Kulono is a distinguished military officer and legal professional currently serving as the Deputy Commandant of the National…
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has officially announced plans to reintroduce road and bridge tolls in Ghana to generate revenue for road maintenance and related projects. In a press release issued today, the Ministry emphasized its commitment to implementing a modern and technologically driven toll collection system, which aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and fairness in…
The Rural Organization of Women farmers and Agro processing Development (ROWFAD) Ghana, a non-governmental organization in Sissala East, has organized a field trip to introduce a new crop variety, fonio, to farmers. That would allow them to learn about its cultivation. Over 60 farmers selected from 10 communities attended the event, where they were educated on the…
Professional services firm Deloitte is warning that Ghana’s cocoa output—one of the main drivers of the economy—will encounter volatility. The firm attributes this to climatic conditions, smuggling, and diseases (cacao swollen shoot virus and the black pod, for instance). Global commodity price fluctuations are also a factor, Deloitte said in its Global Economic Outlook January…
