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The Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has stated that the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy) is not the panacea for the problems facing the country. He noted that government has never given that indication.     “The rhetoric that the e-levy is a game-changer and an answer to all problems of …

Mobile money operators are unhappy with government over its insistence on implementing the electronic transactions levy (E-Levy).   They have argued that the passage of the bill will lead to over a million job losses since it will discourage the usage of their services.   Reacting to their concerns on …

A deputy finance minister, John Kumah, has suggested that persons earning above GH¢3,000 as salary in the country ‘cannot be classified as poor’. According to him, all citizens in the country, whether poor or rich will through the introduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy, contribute their quota towards national development. …

Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah has hinted that government would not be seeking financial assistance from the international market to manage the economy this year. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr. Kumah noted that government has put in place measures to cater for its expenditure without relying on the international market …

A Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah, has built and handed over an ultra-modern toilet facilities, bathrooms and boreholes to some six Communities in his constituency.   The beneficiary communities are Bonwire, Besease, Boankra, Donyina, Akokroamon, and Essienimpong.           …

A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has criticised the negative outlook of the economy by the Member of Parliament for the Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam constituency, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. In a statement on Facebook, the deputy Minister insisted that Dr. Forson’s predictions are “not supported by data.” “It is unfathomable to think …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister , John Ampontuah Kumah, has built and handed over an ultra-modern toilet facility for his alma mater, the Opoku Ware School (OWASS). The facility, which comprises a 35-seater toilet and ten bathrooms is to help improve sanitation and hygiene …

The Deputy Minister of Finance, also Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah has taken a swipe at former President John Dramani Mahama after claiming the country’s economy is collapsing. According to him, “I think John Mahama has realised things won’t fare well for him in 2024 that is why …

A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has rejected claims that the poor state of the economy is a result of mismanagement by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government. John Kumah insisted that the public expenditure on COVID-19 instead resulted in the current situation the country finds itself in. The Ranking Member of the …

As part of measures to help increase rice production in the Ejisu constituency of the Ashanti  region, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area who double as deputy minister for Finance,Hon. Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah has presented about 500 bags of fertilisers , Urea and NPK to support various …