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A Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator James E. Risch, has noted that Ghana owes American companies approximately $251 million. He added that the repayment of these debts will significantly influence the future relationship between the two countries. Senator Risch urged Treasury Secretary Janet …

The Minister-designate for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reiterated his stance on the abolishment of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). Speaking during the ministerial vetting on Monday, January 13, 2025, Dr. Ato Forson stated that he would seek to abolish E-levy as Finance Minister if he is given the …

Ghanaians have taken to social media to express their excitement over an assurance by Cassiel Ato Forson, President John Mahama’s nominee for Minister of Finance that the betting tax will be abolished. During his vetting on Monday, January 13, 2025, Ato Forson disclosed that the tax generated minimal revenue for …

President John Mahama has hinted that food items initially stored in warehouses to address drought situations will be released to second-cycle schools to tackle the food shortage. The president, who described the feeding challenge as an “emergency,” said it was important that the food items be diverted to the schools …

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, John Dumelo, has stated that he does not need a siren to assist with his parliamentary duties. He believes that while sirens can make transportation easier, they are not necessary for him as an MP. Dumelo mentioned that some of his fellow …

MP-elect Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A Plus has taken a swipe at a senior Police officer, who he says is scrambling to replace Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector-General of Police following the victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the polls. According to him, the senior Police officer …

The founder and leader of Glorious Wave Church, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications officer, Sammy Gyamfi, for visiting Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah, the founder and leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International at his church. According to Badu Kobi, it was wrong for …

The Supreme Court of Ghana has quashed the ruling of the High Court which ordered the Electoral Commission of Ghana to re-collate and re-declare 4 parliamentary seats initially declared in favour of the NDC. This is after the Supreme Court of Ghana heard an application by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging the recent …

Mozambique’s main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has declared that he will install himself as president on 15 January after rejecting his defeat in presidential elections. His announcement came as his supporters staged violent protests across the country to demand an end to the 49-year-rule of the Frelimo party. The capital …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again adjourned the house indefinitely on Thursday, November 7, after Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) failed to attend the session. The Speaker announced that without the presence of the NPP MPs, the house could not meet the quorum …