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Martin A.B.K. Amidu: Games in Parliament – Speaker and Minority’s motion of censure
INTRODUCTIONMr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin needs to be told to stop talking down on Ghanaians as though he is a village chief and we,...
2023 Budget: Shisha and other electronic smoking devices to be taxed
Government has indicated in the 2023 budget statement that it has plans to tax electronic smoking devices next year.
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta clearly...
Massive support as MPs wear Black Stars apparels in Parliament [Photos]
During the recent 2023 Budget reading in Parliament by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, some Members of Parliament (MPs), including the Speaker, Alban Kingsford...
Ken must go: The confused journey of many paths that may never end
Some Ghanaians, if not many, are calling for the head of Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Kuntunkunuku Ofori-Atta for his “unsatisfactory” performance in keeping the...
Parliament begins debate on 2023 budget today
Parliament will today, Tuesday, 29 November 2022, begin the debate on the 2023 budget statement following Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta's presentation last Thursday.
The budget,...
How MPs were glued to their phones during 2023 budget presentation [Photos]
Some Members of both Caucuses in Parliament last Thursday appeared to be sidetracked when the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, presented the 2023 budget.
Images from...
Thai EXIM Bank to support Jospong in rice Production in Ghana
Following the government’s decision to increase rice production in the country, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has signed MoUs with key sector rice...
Minority sends strong message to govt over E-levy rate
The Minority in Parliament has asked the government to seriously consider further reviewing the e-levy rate to 0.5 percent and a daily tax-free threshold of...
Spare parts price hikes to affect transport fares – GPRTU
A Member of the National Communication Team of the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU), has informed commuters that transport fares will be adjusted...
We haven’t betrayed Minority MPs on censure motion – Majority
The Second Deputy Majority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has dismissed claims by the Minority in Parliament that the NPP MPs betrayed them when they backtracked...
Freeze on V8s in Accra; who monitors directive? – Prof Bokpin
Economist Prof. Godfred Bopkin has questioned the practicality of imposing a freeze on the use of V8 vehicles in Accra by government appointees.
The measure...
TUC opposes employment freeze in Public Sector
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is unhappy about the government’s decision to freeze employment in the Civil and Public services in 2023.
The TUC believes...
Traders unhappy about VAT rate increment
The Association of Electrical Dealers at Opera Square in the central business district of Accra has been reacting to the content of the 2023...
2023 budget is ‘Eka mp3 dede’ budget – Minority Leader [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · 2023 Budget Is 'Eka Mp3 Dede' - Minority Leader
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the 2023 Budget as Eka mp3 dede budget.
The...
Cedi loses 53.8% of its value as govt adds GH¢93bn debt in 2022
Ghana’s Cedi has declined by 53.8% in value against major currencies, since the beginning of 2022, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said.
Presenting the 2023...
Cabinet directs MMDAs, MDAs and SOEs to reduce fuel allocation to political appointees
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have been directed to reduce fuel allocation to political...
2023 Budget: Govt freezes public sector employment
Government says it will not recruit any more staff into its workforce next year.
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says his outfit will halt the employment...
2023 Budget: VAT rate up by 2.5%
Government has reviewed upwards the Value Added Tax (VAT) by 2.5 percent.
This means Ghanaians will from 2023 pay more for goods and services.
This was...
2023 Budget: Every pesewa will be spent well – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has pledged the commitment of government to ensure fiscal discipline amidst the prevailing economic challenges. Presenting the 2023 Budget Statement...
2023 Budget: Govt announces reduction in e-levy rate
The government has announced plans to reduce the rate of the controversial electronic transfer levy (E-Levy) from 1.5% to 1%.
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced...
National Cathedral: Finance Ministry reveals amount spent so far
The Finance Ministry has revealed that an amount of GH₵339,003,064.86 has so far been released for the National Cathedral project.
Out of this amount,...
Support Finance Minister regardless – NPP MPs told [Video]
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The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party, Richard Ahiagbah, has urged the NPP MPs to support the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta even...
I’ll accept appointment as Finance Minister – Mark Assibey-Yeboah [Video]
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A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, says he will not hesitate to accept the position of Finance Minister should President...
Budget reading a waste of time – Former Chairman of Finance Committee
A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has stated that the reading of budgets by Finance Ministers in Parliament is unnecessary...
AGI makes strong demands ahead of 2023 budget
JoyNews/AdomNews · Prioritise cutting down on its capital expenditure - Prof Gatsi
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has proposed for inclusion in the 2023...
What to expect in 2023 budget statement
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will on Thursday, November 24, 2022, present the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on the floor of Parliament.
The...
Minority urges Ghanaians to brace up for more taxes in 2023 budget [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · VAT to be increased by 2.5 % - Minority
The Minority in Parliament has said that the 2023 Budget will exacerbate the suffering...
Opinion: A very skilled lawyer, but a cunning General Secretary
He has spent barely one hundred days in office as the General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) but his political astuteness...
It’s wrong to project partisan interest over constituents’ needs – Prof Gyampo
A lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has described as unacceptable, attempts by the governing New Patriotic...
Ghanaians must be grateful to Akufo-Addo for National Cathedral – Govt spokesperson
A government spokesperson has urged Ghanaians to be grateful to President Akufo-Addo for his visionary decision to construct a National Cathedral.
According to Palgrave Boakye-Danquah,...
NPP’s Council of Elders, national executives, Majority MPs hold crunch meeting over demands to...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Council of Elders and the national leadership are set to meet members of the Majority caucus today, Tuesday, November...
From Eric’s Diary: Revealed – ‘The unnamed Businessman’
Story so far:
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and his family are worried about the incessant calls for him to resign or be sacked by the...
Why Prof. Gyampo believes Finance Ministry needs a new face
A Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has for the umpteenth time asked President Akufo-Addo to terminate the appointment of...
Pray and keep faith in us; we’ll turn things around – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has asked Ghanaians to keep faith with his government to turn the current economic crisis around.
He said his government is...
Censure motion: Advise yourselves; you’ve been uninspiring – Minority told [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Censure motion: Advise yourselves; you've been uninspiring - Prof Gyampo tells Minority
Political Scientist, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Minority...
Censure motion: KT Hammond peeved by ‘atrocious’ reportage from Day 1 of probe
Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is unhappy with the reportage that has circulated since the opening day of the parliamentary...
We are prolonging the inevitable – Prof Agyeman-Duah on censure hearing
Former United Nations Senior Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says he is hoping that in the coming days, the Finance Minister would quietly resign...
Censure motion hearing: PIAC, GNPC face committee
The Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee hearing the censure motion against embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will resume sitting today.
This comes after the suspension of proceedings...
Gabby meets Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu after public outburst [Photos]
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a staunch member of the New Patriotic Party, has visited the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, at his office after the MP...
Censure motion: Why Gabby Otchere-Darko is trending
Gabby Otchere-Darko, counsel for embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, after the censure motion hearing, has been trending on social media.
The Founder of Danquah Institute...