NPP can break the eight with a slim margin – Director of Research at Presidency The President’s Director of Research has dismissed predictions that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not win a third consecutive election in 2024. NPP To Win 2024 Elections – Research In metropolitan regions, where population growth has been on the […]
Category: Government & Politics
E-Levy is pure ‘nonsense’ – Mr. Beautiful
Mr. Beautiful, better known in his private life as Clement Bonney, a Kumawood actor, has slammed the establishment of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) as complete foolishness. E-Levy is pure ‘nonsense’ – Mr. Beautiful In an interview with Amansan Krakye on Kastle FM in Cape Coast, the actor-turned-politician said that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo […]
No matter the hardship in the country, NPP will win 2024 elections – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his strong desire to hand over power to another New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in 2025 to ensure continuity of the good work done by his administration. New Patriotic Party General Secretary, John Boadu, who disclosed this in Kumasi, said the President shared his dream when he met […]
FLASHBACK: ‘I don’t believe Mobile Money should be taxed’ – Dr. Bawumia [VIDEO]
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in August last year, postulated that Mobile Money (MoMo) should not be taxed. In his view, the majority of MoMo users are poor, therefore, should it be taxed, these ones will suffer more. Speaking in an interview with Kwami Sefa Kayi on PeaceFM, the vice president said, “I don’t think […]
E-Levy: It’s a shame some Ghanaians do not want to pay Tax – Kennedy Agyepong
MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong says Ghanaians will continue to be slaves in their own country because of their poor mentality. He claims that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has been charitable with Ghanaians with the introduction of the E-levy which many people including politicians are against. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, Mr. […]
Accept E-levy or Free SHS will be cancelled – Okyere Baafi [Video]
Accept E-levy or Free SHS will be cancelled – Okyere Baafi The member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has urged Ghanaians to accept and pay the Electronic Transaction levy (E-Levy) or have the Free Senior High School policy introduced by the NPP cancelled. According to him, the failure of parliament to […]
Finance Minister withdraws the E-Levy from parliament.
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will withdraw the disputed Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy) from Parliament and reintroduce it later, according to the Deputy Majority Leader. Finance Minister withdraws the E-Levy from parliament. The administration will remove the unpopular charge on Tuesday, February 15, according to Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The e-levy will be reintroduced on Friday, February 18 […]
E-Levy found in NDC 2020 manifesto
It is turning out that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in their 2020 Manifesto, promised to introduce some form of Electronic Transaction which their opponent the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration is currently pursuing amid stiff resistance from the NDC. E-Levy found in NDC 2020 manifesto. The ‘E-Levy’ policy proposal which the NDC did […]
E-levy is still 1.75%, it has not dropped to 1.5% – Ofori Atta
The proposed E-levy in the 2022 budget statement has not changed, Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, has said. He said at a press conference in Accra on Monday December 6 that the proposal is still at 1.75 per cent. “On the matter of the E-levy, having regard to its serious fiscal implications, we will continue […]
1.75% e-levy is a step in the right direction – NUGS
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has backed the proposal by the government to impose a 1.75% levy on all electronic transactions, starting from January, 2022. NUGS believes that the e-levy is a ‘step in the right direction,’ as it will help the government generate revenue to tackle youth unemployment in the country. Speaking […]
Ken Ofori-Atta to present 2022 Budget on Nov. 17
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has announced that Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta will present the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government for the 2022 financial year on November 17.The Majority Leader announced this on Tuesday when Parliament resumed sitting. The Finance Ministry had earlier set November 15 as the date to present the […]
Govt spent GH¢68.5m to procure over 1m ‘passco’ for SHS
Govt spent GH¢68.5m to procure over 1m ‘passco’ for SHS The government has spent a total of GH₵68.5 million to procure over one million past questions and answers for senior high school (SHS) students as part of interventions to help them prepare for the 2020 and 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Minister […]