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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 ...

The Office of President-elect, John Dramani Mahama has dismissed a list of appointments which is circulating on social media. The Office of Mr Mahama described the list as false and further urged the general public to refrain from it. A statement issued by Mr Mahama’s special aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari on Monday, December 16 said “The Office of the President-Elect ...

The team Saglemi Not for Sale has called on the president-elect, John Dramani Mahama to urgently halt all ongoing construction processes following the growing concerns about the current state of the housing project and the involvement of private enterprises who only seek to profit rather than creating affordable housing for many Ghanaians. They urge the government to initiate a thorough ...

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) in the Ashanti Region, Samuel Pyne, has dismissed claims that the Kejetia Market will be closed on December 7, 2024, to facilitate traders’ participation in the general elections. Describing the allegations as “false and baseless,” Mr. Pyne clarified that no such directive has been issued by the Assembly or any ...

The Electoral Commission (ERC) has informed the general public that the positions of candidates on the 2024 Presidential Election Ballot Paper remain unchanged. The Commission has therefore urged the public to ignore all fake stories to the contrary. Thank you. The special voters have started casting their ballots in the special voting exercise which started today Monday, December 2. The ...

The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, has passionately defended the party’s capacity to overcome Ghana’s current economic difficulties. The former Foreign Minister urged citizens to “examine their lives and vote wisely.” Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, November 26, Mr Owusu-Agyeman acknowledged the struggles Ghanaians are facing but expressed confidence in the ...

Ghana face Angola in their penultimate game of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers on Friday, but their fate could be decided today. After failing to register a win during the last round of qualifiers, Ghana’s hopes of making an 11th straight competition look in jeopardy. The Black Stars’ hopes could be dashed, if Sudan pick up a point against Niger on ...