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Dr Gideon Boako, the Deputy Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North Constituency, has urged the government to present only verified and credible data in the 2025 budget statement. He made this call ahead of the budget presentation by the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, scheduled for today, Tuesday, ...

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is urging the government to maintain the controversial Betting Tax, emphasizing its dual role in revenue generation and discouraging excessive gambling. This appeal comes just hours before Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presents the 2025 Budget in Parliament. Despite the new administration’s pledge to scrap the Betting Tax alongside the E-Levy, COVID-19 Levy, ...

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has issued a stern warning to illegal miners in the region to cease and vacate their controversial areas of operation. Dr Amoakohene gave the illegal miners a two-week ultimatum to fully comply. He spoke at a press engagement today, Thursday, February 6, 2025. He indicated the directive covered illegal mining (galamsey) operators and ...

President John Dramani Mahama Wednesday urged members of the clergy not to hesitate to speak up against his government when they believe things are not right. The president, who was speaking to the Volta Region Christian Ecumenical Council of Churches, said his government will not seek to launch reprisal attacks against them if they spoke up against untoward happenings. He ...

Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has pledged to support the newly established Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, a key initiative of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration to recover state funds and assets lost through corruption. In a Facebook post on January 23, 2025, Manasseh expressed his willingness to provide information and evidence to aid the ORAL team in ...

Borussia Dortmund have sacked Nuri Sahin after only seven months in charge. The former Dortmund and Real Madrid midfielder was relieved of his duties in the wake of his side’s 2-1 defeat by Bologna on Tuesday night, reports claim. Sahin led his side into the fixture knowing defeat could spell the end of his tenure, with the side faltering in the Bundesliga and short of ...

The Member of Parliament for Buem and Sports Minister-designate, Kofi Adams has expressed his readiness to take on any challenges within the sports ministry if approved. Speaking on Kasapa FM, Mr. Adams emphasized his commitment to giving his best and tackling any obstacles that may come with the role assigned to him. Kofi Adams conveyed a resolute willingness to embrace ...

President John Mahama is expected to visit the Volta Region on Friday to kickstart his thank-you tour across the country following his success in the December polls, the presidency has said. While it is not his first visit outside the capital Accra, the choice of Volta Region signifies the region as a priority for the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) ...

A leading education advocate, Prince Opoku Afriyie has advised Education Minister-designate, Haruna Iddrisu to depart from the authoritarian approach of his predecessor and engage with stakeholders to revitalize Ghana’s ailing educational sector. Speaking in an interview with Kojo Marfo on AbusuaNkommo at Abusua955FM, Prince Opoku Afriyie, President of the National Social Studies Association, has cautioned Haruna Iddrisu to eschew the top-down ...

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, ...