By Rashidatu IBRAHIM The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has reassured Parliament of his dedication to reviewing companies' requests for tax exemptions. “I want to assure them that I will take a look at these exemptions. We will rationalise and review them and I’ll come back in two...
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Parliament has held a workshop to familiarize members of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) with the updated Standing Orders of the House. The two-day workshop held over the weekend in Ada aimed to acquaint the press with the new orders and equip them with the necessary knowledge...
An Accra High Court, General Jurisdiction, has found Nathaniel Dekyi, also called Nana Nyonwah Panyin IV of Dompim Pepesa in the Western and the Multimedia Group Limited, guilty of defaming the Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah. The court presided over by His Lordship, Richard Apietu, in its ruling in...
Professor Naana Jane-Opoku Agyemang, the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming elections, has noted that among many benefits, implementing the 24-hour economy policy holds promising prospects that will empower women and drive economic growth in communities. She was speaking on the theme ‘Inspiring Social and...
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has resigned as Majority Leader of Ghana’s parliament. The decision was announced at a crucial meeting of the Majority Group this evening at the Jubilee House. The meeting was aimed at resolving the growing tension among members of the caucus over reports of a proposed reshuffle of the leadership...
By Dr Etse Sikanku Now that the dust has settled or is settling on the fallout from Dr Bawumia’s major presidential candidacy speech on February 7, it presents a good time to do some reflection. A lot has been said or written in the aftermath of the speech, but time...
By Mohammed AWAL ([email protected]) President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced a significant reshuffle which saw the dismissal of the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta and 12 others, including 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers. Mr. Ofori-Atta, who oversaw some of the toughest economic decisions in recent times, including the ongoing US$3billion...
The Vice President and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged that under his Presidency, there will not be more than 50 Ministers and Deputy Ministers. According to him, an efficient system of governance will require fewer ministers, hence, his decision to have fewer ministers. “I would...
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated categorically that he will abolish the tax on electronic financial transactions, e-levy, if elected President of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022, and before the introduction, Vice President Bawumia had declared his opposition to levies on electronic financial transactions in...
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, will be attending the commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the 3rd Anglo-Asante War, also known as the Sagrenti War at Manhyia, Kumasi. This follows an extended to him by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll. In accepting to honour the invitation, Bagbin...