The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has refuted claims made during a broadcast on Wontumi TV that suggested different voting dates for various presidential candidates in the upcoming general election. In a press release issued on November 24, 2024, the Commission urged the public to disregard these false statements and clarified that voting will take…
Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for declaring former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive, arguing that the prosecution process has not reached a stage that warrants such a declaration. The OSP officially declared Ofori-Atta a fugitive on Wednesday, February 12, a day after…
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…
RadfordFM, a community-based radio station serving the Sissala community, has launched a two-month-long Community Connect programme in selected communities within the Sissala East and West Districts ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections. Under the Radford FM Election House project, citizens in these selected communities will be given the opportunity to voice their concerns through Radford…
The Supreme Court has upheld the re-collated parliamentary election results for the Nsawam Adoagyiri and Ahafo Ano North constituencies, affirming the Electoral Commission’s (EC) declarations for these areas. This decision comes amidst ongoing disputes over the legality and fairness of the re-collation process in other constituencies. While setting aside re-collated results for Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma…
Ghana and Burkina Faso have once again demonstrated the strength of their cross-border friendship as delegations from both nations came together in Leo, Burkina Faso, for a day of cultural celebration, sporting competitions, and bilateral engagements. The Ghanaian delegation, led by the Municipal Chief Executive for Sissala East, Hon. Adamu Yakubu, included key officials such…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lifted the suspension on four lawmakers following the chaos that erupted during the vetting process last Thursday. The speaker’s decision followed an appeal to him by the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to lift the suspension, a plea that was supported by the Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga. The speaker, in…
A United States Court has significantly reduced the $18 million defamation damages awarded against Ghanaian politician and former Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, to just $500. The Superior Court of New Jersey awarded investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against the former MP, and one Frederick Asamoah, a…
Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato-Forson, has hinted that the National Investment Bank (NIB) will be listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange in the future. This means part of the bank will be sold to Ghanaians, but via the capital market. Presenting the Mid-Year Review Budget, Dr. Forson said the government has taken steps to inject…
The end of the era of the Electronic Transaction Levy, commonly called E-Levy, kicked in fully on Thursday as the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) sanctioned its reversal upon the President’s assent of the Bill that abolished the levy. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has since reaffirmed that the E-Levy has been officially abolished as of…
