Ken Ofori-Atta, the former finance minister, is suing National Security agents for illegally intruding on his property and is requesting damages. About 12 people, including five in military uniforms, one in a police outfit, and others in ordinary clothing, broke into Mr. Ofori-Atta’s Cantonments home on February 11, 2025. Two …
Read More »MTN Ghana partners Gender Ministry, Charter House and Eve Foundation to commemorate International Women’s Day
MTN Ghana collaborated with Charter House, the Eve Foundation, and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection to mark International Women’s Day by organizing a number of events that honor and promote the advancement of women in Ghana. A health walk from Circle to the ministry’s Accra grounds was …
Read More »President Mahama is running a bloated government expenditure – Gideon Boako
Despite prior critiques of the previous administration, Tano North Constituency MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee Dr. Gideon Boako has criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s administration of spending excessively. According to Dr. Boako, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, and especially Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, …
Read More »Bono East: NCCE organizes quiz, Independence games for Basic Schools
On March 10, the National Commission for Civic Education in Nkoranza North, Bono East Region, hosted an Independence Day Constitution Game Competition and quiz for basic schools at Busunya SDA Central Church. Four schools in the Busunya town district came together for the event, which was sponsored by the head …
Read More »Galamsey Fight: Forestry Commission arrests nine Ghanaians and three Chinese
Twelve illegal miners working in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Western North Region have been taken into custody by the Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response and District Monitoring Teams in the Enchi Forest District. Three Chinese nationals and nine Ghanaians were arrested as a result of the March 11, …
Read More »Ashanti Regional NDC Taskforce demands National Security jobs from Mahama
Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Taskforce’s Ashanti Regional branch, which was assigned to election security for the 2024 elections, have voiced their displeasure with what they see as the party leadership’s lack of attention. The taskforce claims that the NDC has not acknowledged their efforts or even offered …
Read More »Galamsey Fight: Pru East MP proposes job creation for youth
Hon. Emmanuel Kwaku Boam, the Member of Parliament(MP) for the Pru East Constituency, has offered his assistance in attaining the government’s goal of having no illicit mining in forests or waterways. In order to reduce the threat, Hon. Boam underlined the necessity of giving young people engaged in illicit mining …
Read More »Ato Forson pays working visit to Energy Ministry
John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, received a courtesy call from Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to discuss important matters pertaining to the energy industry. The visit, which took place on Wednesday, March 12, aimed to strengthen collaboration between the two ministries in solving the …
Read More »Finance Minister to present bill to scrap E-levy, emission tax and betting tax today
The government intends to eliminate a number of taxes, including the COVID-19 Levy, the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), and the 10% lottery wins tax (betting tax), according to the Finance Minister. These legislation are anticipated to be presented to Parliament on Wednesday, March 13, according to Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. …
Read More »Cut expenditure, taxpayer cannot afford Gh¢53bn bailout – Finance Minister to BoG
Following revelations that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a ¢53 billion bailout under the previous Ernest Addison-led administration, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has strongly stated that the government will not use taxpayer funds to recapitalize the BoG. Dr. Forson emphasized …
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