POLITICS

Embattled Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reacted to a court warrant of Tuesday, December 7, 2021, ordering her arrest. In a statement posted on her official social media handles, titled “Message of Appreciation”, she recalled her electoral victory a year ago, thanking the electorate for electing her. …

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has opened up on his relationship with Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. He revealed on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen Show that he was the one who led and secured him a job at the Bank of Ghana. Describing the second gentleman as his family, Dr Duffuor …

Parliament has adopted modifications to the 2022 budget statement and economic policy presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, despite opposition from the Minority in relation to the 1.75 percent e-Levy. The Minister in a letter to Parliament made some revisions such as the GHS 10 million allocated for feasibility studies …

The Majority and Minority Caucus of Ghana’s eight parliament will today December 7, 2021 resume sitting to deliberate over the contention of the 2022 budget statement. The House was on Thursday December 2, 2021 rendered empty after a showdown, amid heated debate and confusion over the approval of the 2022 …

Video Archive Tue, 7 Dec 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com E-levy remains 1.75%, Ofori-Atta E-levy to widen country’s tax net, Finance Minister 2022 budget modified The debate on whether or not the e-levy placed on all electronic transactions and remittances will be reviewed downwards to help lessen the burden of Ghanaians, especially the vulnerable …

Napo has incurred the wrath of Dzifa Gomashie He had threatened to demonstrate if govt allocates funds for Keta sea defence Dzifa Gomashie described his comment as bigotry Abla Dzifa Gomashie, MP, Ketu South, has responded to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Energy Minister over comments he [the minister] made on the tidal …

The government of Ghana has apportioned GHS10 million cedis for feasibility studies on the sea defence project in coastal areas affected most by erosion, including the coastal belt of the Volta Region, where some 6,000 locals were recently displaced by tidal waves. At a press conference on Monday, 6 December …

The Ashanti Regional branch of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has served notice that billboards and paraphernalia advertising some personalities seeking to lead the party in the 2024 general elections, will not be tolerated at the party’s delegates’ conference slated for 17 to 20 December 2021.The party has warned …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed all Ministers and Deputy Ministers who are Members of Parliament (MPs) not to travel outside the country for the next one month. It is unclear the reason for this directive, but sources at the Jubilee House say the President wants all NPP MPs present when …

Parliament has formed a committee to de-escalate tensions The House has recently witnessed near-violent scenes The committee is made up of 10 members from both sides of the House Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has revealed that Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, was against the call for …