POLITICS

Kennedy Agyapong Jabs Bawumia: “You Can’t Lose Over 2 Million Votes And Get Another Chance”

Former Member of Parliament and former NPP presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong says the party has never made it a practice to reward poor performance with a second shot—particularly in the selection of its presidential candidate. Speaking at Mampong in the Ashanti Region during a visit to mourn the late Mamponghene, …

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Interpol Issues Red Notice For Ken Ofori-Atta Over Allegations Of Using Public Office For Personal Profit

Interpol has listed Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, as “Wanted” on its official website. This development follows a notice from the Office of the Special Prosecutor, which re-declared Ofori-Atta as wanted after he failed to appear for a scheduled interrogation on June 2. According to the Special Prosecutor at …

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Taxes Are Not Evil; I Am In Favor Of The “Dumsor Levy’ But … – NPP MP [VIDEO]

Report By: Francis MENSAH (Adwenpa-Hene)    The Member of Parliament for Nhyaeso Constituency and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Stephen Amoah, has expressed his views on the newly introduced GHC 1 Energy Levy. He stated that while he does not oppose the levy itself, he believes the government should apologize …

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NIB Declares 3 Suspects Wanted In $350m Cocaine Bust

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has declared three more individuals – Kelian Julien Mensah, Jefflean Kwadjo Ntow, and Charles Hagan – wanted in connection with Ghana’s largest drug bust this year. This follows the testing of over three tonnes of suspected cocaine at the NIB headquarters in Ridge, Accra, in …

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They’ve Told A Lot Of Lies By Introducing ‘Dumsor Levy’ After Removing E-levy – Bawumia Slams NDC

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised the NDC government for introducing a new tax after campaigning against E-levy and eventually scrapping it, calling on Ghanaians to brace themselves for more taxes. Speaking in Cape Coast at the end of his nationwide ‘Thank You Tour’ in the Central Region, …

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VIDEO: President Mahama Breaks Silence On New Petroleum Levy

President John Dramani Mahama has defended the government’s decision to introduce a new levy on petroleum products, describing it as “difficult but necessary” to stabilize the economy and ring-fence critical funding. Parliament on Monday passed a new law that imposed a levy of GHS1 on every litre of fuel. Speaking …

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Wontumi’s Aide Convicted In Galamsey Fraud Case, Fined GH₵200k

Thomas Andy Owusu, an aide to Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been convicted of corruption by the High Court on Wednesday, June 4, in connection with the Republic v Charles Bissue case. Mr. Owusu, the second accused …

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