The Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to prioritise efficiency and fiscal discipline in the use of state resources. Speaking during his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Dr Forson emphasised the need to eliminate waste in government spending as a key strategy to stabilise the nation’sContinue Reading
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, has outlined his vision to raise revenue without resorting to tax increases, emphasising a focus on improving compliance. Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Dr Forson pledged to collaborate with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to strengthen tax collection systems and enhanceContinue Reading
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, has assured former President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana that the country will not default on its debt obligations under his leadership. Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, 13 January, Dr Forson addressed concerns raised by the formerContinue Reading
The Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has vowed to abolish the betting tax and the E-levy in his first budget when he’s approved. Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 13, Dr Forson argued that the current betting tax has failed to achieve its intended objectivesContinue Reading
The Member of Parliament for Effutu and leader of the Minority Caucus in the 9th Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of breaching the Standing Orders of Parliament. The Minority Leader raised concerns on behalf of the Minority Caucus regarding the notification to Parliament of the ministerialContinue Reading
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the finance minister-designate, has announced plans to reduce the country’s currency depreciation rate to 8% within the shortest possible time. He made this statement on Monday, 13 January, during his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament. “We intend to reduce depreciation to 8% in theContinue Reading
The Member of Parliament for Effutu and leader of the Minority Caucus in the 9th Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of breaching the Standing Orders of Parliament. The Minority Leader raised concerns on behalf of the Minority Caucus regarding the notification to Parliament of the ministerialContinue Reading
All members of statutory boards, corporations, commissions, and councils appointed by former President Nana Akufo-Addo and Ministers in his administration have been reminded they no longer hold office. This reminder, detailed in a press statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, January 13, 2025, follows provisions of the Presidential (Transition)Continue Reading
The statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, located at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi, has been destroyed by unknown individuals. A source close to the police revealed that they received information about the incident and promptly rushed to the scene “By the time we got there, theContinue Reading
Tensions soared in the Atebubu Amantin Municipality of the Bono East Region when a group of drivers stormed the local police station on the night of Friday, January 10, following the brutal killing of a 75-year-old driver by suspected armed robbers. The drivers, already frustrated by the growing number ofContinue Reading