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President Mahama Assents Bills to Abolish E-levy, Bet Tax and Others

President John Mahama officially assented to several legislative bills geared toward the abolishment of certain taxes; Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), Betting Tax, and Emissions...

Alternative Livelihood Key to Ending Poverty and Galamsey – George Opare Addo

Minister Designate for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has suggested the need for an alternative livelihood scheme for people living in mining...

AratheJay Joins Apple Music’s Africa Rising Class of 2025

Ghanaian artist AratheJay is the latest talent to join Apple Music’s Africa Rising Class of 2025. An artist development program that has helped shape...

Ablakwa, Sam George, Omane Boamah Named in Mahama’s Latest Minister Nominees

President John Mahama has named the final batch of minister nominees, with certain key figures from in and out of parliament making the final...

Mahama Will Expand Free SHS – Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister Designate, Haruna Iddrisu has made clear President John Mahama's plan for the free senior high school (FSHS) policy initiated by the erstwhile...

President Mahama Appoints Edward Bawa as Acting CEO of GNPC

President John Mahama has appointed former member of parliament for the Bongo Constituency, Edward Abambire Bawa as the acting CEO of the Ghana National...

Mahama Will Explore Possible Privatisation of ECG, Jinapor Hints

The Energy Minister Designate, John Abdulai Jinapor, on Monday, January 13, 2025, hinted at a possible privatization of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)...

ORAL Team is Constitutionally Mandated, Ayine Asserts

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Designate, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has defended the legality of one of his government's flagship promises 'Operation Recover...

Criminal Offences Bill May not Become a Law as Ayine Opposes its Reintroduction

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Designate, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has declared a strong opposition against the reintroduction of the criminal and other...

Scrapping Betting Tax Won’t Affect Economy, Ato Forson Reveals

The Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Ato Forson has revealed that betting tax will be scrapped in the next budget. He revealed this to the Appointments Commitee...

Mahama to Reintroduce Road Tolls, Ato Forson Hints

Finance Minister-Designate and member of parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam constituency, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that the new John Mahama-led government will reintroduce road...

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