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E-levy will tackle youth unemployment and address Ghana’s debt –Godwin Nayaw Bamiah

  Aspiring Regional Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu, has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to rally behind the...

Can NDC, John Mahama offer solid alternative to E-Levy?

The debate about the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) has been healthy and beneficial to Ghanaians. Basically, the raging debate is shaping the...

Former MP dragged to Special Prosecutor over bribery comment

Ghana Watch Alliance has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate a bribery statement allegedly made by former Member of Parliament for...

Former NPP secretary defends MASLOC CEO over group’s petition to Disciplinary Committee

A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Deputy Secretary in the Yendi Constituency has fought off claims by a group, Concerned Youth in the area...

E-Levy: They are deceiving Ghanaians – Nhyiaeso MP criticises experts

Member of Parliament ( MP) for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah, has expressed his disappointment in the 'so- called' experts who share their opinions on...

Muntaka Mubarak makes shocking revelation about Fomena MP

The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, has alleged that a powerful king in the country coerced the Fomena Member of Parliament (MP), Andrew Asaimah...

How Gabby Otchere-Darko motivated Sam George to become a lawyer [Video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has disclosed how his encounter with Gabby Otchere-Darko on a live television show pushed him to become...

John Mahama’s early morning post about Bawumia causes stir

Former President John Dramani Mahama has posted a cryptic reaction to government’s controversial Electronic Transaction Levy. The message seemed to be referring to how the...

Stop looking for a witchcraft mate – Sam George fires govt over E-levy

The Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Samuel Nartey George, has fought off claims the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had the intention of introducing a levy...

E-Levy is a lazy man’s approach to collect revenue – Kofi Bentil [Video]

Senior Vice President, IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised government’s decision to generate revenue through the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). Speaking to Samson Lardy Anyenini...

GH¢20,000 for NPP Chairman position

An aspirant for the position of National Chairman will be required to pay GH¢20,000 as nomination fees, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has...

Pharmaceutical giant backs E-levy

The proposed E-levy has generated a lot of controversy in the country. Those opposing it have built their case mainly on the premise that...

Ideas, debate must win in Parliament in 2022, not fights – Kwesimintsim MP

The Kwesimintsim MP is hopeful Parliament will see a lot more cooperation and consensus among members than the chaos the year before. Dr Prince Hamid...

Asiedu Nketia reveals NPP’s difficulty in e-levy passage [Listen]

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has revealed why the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is having difficulty in...

Mahama receives UK’s Commonwealth Parliamentarians

The leadership of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA-UK) has visited and held discussions with former President John Dramani Mahama in Accra. Members of the...

Kumasi market queens offer to pay nomination fee for Alan Kyerematen

Some 66 market queens in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, say they are prepared to foot the nomination fees of Minister for Trade and...

NPP announces dates for party officers election

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled July 14 to July 16, 2022 for the election of the party's national officers. Constituency elections have...

E-levy: Minority rejects proposal to reduce tax from 1.75% to 1.5%

Efforts by the Finance Ministry to win over the Minority in controversial E-Levy has hit another snug. Government had hoped to get the buy-in of...

I never betrayed E. T. Mensah – Sam George [Video]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has rubbished rumours and reports that claim he betrayed the former MP for his constituency...

Deputy Majority Leader speaks highly of Minority in Parliament [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · We've Had The Best Cooperation With Minority - Afenyo-Markins Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has commended the Minority in Parliament over the discharge...

If ‘Talk Tax’ worked, E-Levy won’t fail – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is confident that the proposed Electronic Transactions Levy aka E-Levy will improve the fortunes of the country. She said the...

Broadcaster Kwabena Yeboah appointed as board member of Ghana Airports Company

President Akufo-Addo has appointed ace broadcaster, Kwabena Yeboah, to serve on the board of the Ghana Airports Company Limited. The experienced sports journalist was sworn...

NPP group petitions Disciplinary Committee over MASLOC CEO

A Yendi-based New Patriotic Party (NPP) group - Concerned Youth, has petitioned the Disciplinary Committee over alleged conduct of the Chief Executive Officer of...

I am working on a new bill on disability – Sam George

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram constituency, Samuel Nartey George, has said a new bill on disability is underway to support people with disability...

Parliament probes Black Stars’ shambolic performance at AFCON

The Youth, Sports and Culture Committee in Parliament has been tasked to investigate the abysmal performance of the Black Stars during the ongoing Africa...

COVID-19: Parliament bans persons without prove of vaccination

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says nobody will be allowed into any office at Parliament without proof of Covid-19 vaccination.   According to him,...

Mahama to launch Atta Mills Memorial Heritage

Former President John Mahama is set to launch a memorial heritage in honour of late former President John Evans Atta Mills. The establishment named...

E-levy likely to encourage ‘armed robbery economy’ – Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has asked the government to be mindful of the levy imposed on electronic transactions as it can minimize the fast-growing...

Why I drew a knife at my friend while at KNUST – Sam George

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has recounted how he drew a knife on one of his friends when he was...

We have moles amongst the NPP MPs – Muntaka claims

The Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says his side has moles within the cadre of the New Patriotic Party’s Members of Parliament. A mole...

Baba Jamal warns Kojo Bonsu

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has cautioned one of its own, Kojo Bonsu, to be wary of some of his acidic comments...

Hopeson Adorye sends harsh message to Ken Attafuah over Ghana Card [Audio]

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Hopeson Adorye, has slammed the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Kenneth Attafuah,...

Seth Terkper reacts to e-levy endorsement reports

A former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has dismissed media reports which suggest his endorsement of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). According to him, he...

How Bagbin’s new outfit boosted Parliament’s Facebook page for the first time [Listen]

The Director of Public Affairs of the Parliament, Kate Addo, has said for the first time, the Parliament of Ghana has had massive reactions on...

E-levy: We are in power; it will be passed and you can’t do anything – Nhyiaeso MP [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · We'll Pass E - Levy And You'll Do Nothing - Nhyiaeso MP To Minority Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah,...

Speaker has shown the way; Let Chief Justice follow – MP on Bagbin’s traditional look

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Apaak, has commended Speaker Alban Bagbin on his outfit for proceedings on Tuesday. In...

NDC executive loses 2 daughters to fire incident

The Builsa North National Democratic Congress (NDC) Organiser, Robert Agaae, has reportedly lost his two daughters to a fire incident. Though the cause...

NDC Women’s Organiser passes on

The Ketu South Constituency Women's Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Eli Amegashitsi, has died. Member of Parliament (MP), Dzifa Abla Gomashie, confirmed...

Govt will continue to engage on E-levy – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that government will continue to engage on the the proposal to introduce a levy on electronic transactions. He...

Group storms Parliament over E-Levy

Even ahead of its resumption, Parliament is already bracing itself for another round of drama. Starting from the main gate, security personnel are under pressure...