In an effort to ease escalating tensions, the Ministry of Finance has issued an appeal to organized labor and key stakeholders, including the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). The aim is to encourage restraint and foster constructive dialogue regarding the contentious implementation of value-added tax (VAT) on electricity for […]

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially implemented the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), starting today. This legislation imposes a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles. The introduction of the Emissions Levy aligns with the government’s commitment to address greenhouse gas emissions, encouraging the adoption of eco-friendly technology and […]

The 2022 Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) revealed that nearly 80% of young women in Ghana engage in unprotected sexual encounters, commonly referred to as “raw sex.” Despite being aware that consistent condom use can reduce the risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), a significant […]

Hassan Ayariga, the Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), has criticized both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for neglecting the developmental needs of the people, especially the underprivileged. in an  interview with  on Original FM 91.9 in Accra, Ayariga observed that despite the proliferation of […]

Sarah Adwoa Safo, the current Member of Parliament for the Dome-Kwabenya constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has refuted speculations about her intention to run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming general elections. Safo, who lost in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Primary, was defeated by Mike Oquaye Jr., the CEO of the […]

Twelve out of the fourteen defendants standing trial for the alleged murder of Major Maxwell Mahama have been found guilty of charges including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and aiding and abetting murder. The 14 defendants, facing charges of conspiracy to murder and aiding and abetting murder, awaited the jury’s decision in the case of […]

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), known as Chairman Wontumi, has reportedly received clearance from Manhyia Palace in the Ashanti Region regarding comments deemed derogatory towards Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene.   Following a visit to the Manhyia Palace, where Chairman Wontumi led a delegation of prominent […]

The Ekumfi Traditional Council has expressed its disappointment with President Akufo Addo for remarks suggesting that the people of Ekumfi have been denied development due to their voting against the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary candidate, Kingsley Ato Cudjoe, in the 2020 elections. The Council is also concerned about the media controversy surrounding the autopsy report […]