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Review permit charges within three months – Local Mining Contractors tell Mahama

The Association of Local Mining Contractors is calling for government intervention in the high permit and other charges by the Minerals Commission on their members. They are urging President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, to implement drastic measures to reduce the charges and ensure they are charged in Ghana cedis within three months of assuming office. Mr. Samuel Aboagye, the General Secretary ...

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Mahama pledges tough reforms to combat corruption, public sector Waste

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing corruption and curbing public sector waste as central pillars of his administration’s development agenda. Speaking in an interview with DW TV, Mr. Mahama outlined plans for sweeping reforms aimed at improving governance, enhancing accountability, and reducing inefficiencies that hinder national progress. He also acknowledged widespread public dissatisfaction with the mismanagement ...

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Finance Minister absent again as Mini Budget presentation stalls

The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, was again absent from Parliament today, failing to present the anticipated mini-budget. This marks the second consecutive day that the scheduled budget presentation has been delayed since the house was recalled yesterday. The absence of the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, and other key members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) front bench further ...

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NSA rejects payroll fraud claims, calls for investigation to protect reputation

The National Service Authority (NSA) has firmly refuted recent media allegations of payroll fraud involving “ghost names,” dismissing the claims as baseless and without merit. Responding to accusations of inflating payroll figures for National Service Personnel between 2018/2019 and 2023/2024, the NSA stated it has implemented a robust electronic system since 2021 to prevent such malpractices. The system, it claims, ...

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We won’t betray your trust – Ato Forson assures Ghanaians

The Minority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Ghanaians of the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) commitment to honouring the trust reposed in them. In a Facebook post on Monday, December 16, Dr Ato Forson expressed gratitude to the Ghanaian people for their massive support in the 2024 general election. He reaffirmed the party’s dedication to serving ...

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Fintech Friction: TapTap Send advocates for smoother regulatory landscape

TapTap Send, a major player in Africa-focused money transfers, is calling for a more collaborative regulatory environment in Ghana following a recent one-month suspension by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The suspension, triggered by an alleged violation of banking and forex laws concerning a cedi-based wallet for Ghanaians abroad, resulted in an estimated US$100 million loss in remittances during November ...

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From human rights advocate to controversial leader: The evolution of Akufo-Addo

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo‘s journey from a celebrated human rights advocate to a leader facing allegations of arrogance and corruption is both complex and multifaceted. In his early career, Akufo-Addo was renowned for championing human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in Ghana. As a lawyer, he provided free legal assistance to the underprivileged and took on significant constitutional ...

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Scrapping e-levy, Covid tax will have limited impact on public finances – Dr Theo Acheampong

An Economist, Dr Theo Acheampong has stated that there will be minimal impact on public finances when the e-levy and Covid levy are removed. In his analysis of these two taxes, he explained that together, they raised GHS3.259 billion or USD 296 million in 2023, accounting for 2.4% of total domestic revenue or 0.4% of Ghana’s 2023 Gross Domestic Product ...

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Prof Alabi warns NDC Majority against rubber-stamping executive decisions

Prof Joshua Alabi, Campaign Manager for the John Mahama Campaign Team, has called on the newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament to exercise prudence and accountability in their decision-making. He cautioned against blindly endorsing executive decisions, urging the Caucus to focus on the interests of the electorate who entrusted them with a two-thirds parliamentary majority. Speaking ...

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