Tag Archives: John Kumah

Deputy Finance Minister-designate John Kumah has conceded that the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA) introduced by former Finance Minister Seth Terkper during the Mahama administration, has been helpful to the Akufo-Addo government in clearing a lot of energy sector-related debts. Now known as ESLA PLC, the company’s key objective is …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, John Kumah has blamed the erstwhile John Mahama administration for the country’s woes in the energy sector. According to him, the taxes that impact fuel prices is a result of some ‘absurd’ contracts the former National Democratic Congress (NDC) …

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme [NEIP], John Kumah says upon hearing the news of his nomination as Deputy Minister-designate for Finance he was overwhelmed because he thought of himself as the least among many. According to him, the news caught him off guard not …

Government intends to further expand the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme to cover more extremely poor and vulnerable people in the country. This to reduce poverty and improve the well-being of beneficiaries. Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah disclosed this when he supported 500 widows in four communities …

  Easter is a time of giving, time to share love and hope for a better ‘next year’. Unfortunately, not everyone get this treat- most especially widows who are often marginalized. In making a difference in the lives of the people in his Constituency, on Easter Monday, 5th April 2021, …

Former Auditor General Mr Daniel Domelevohas been asked to refund to the state the salaries he received during the period he was supposed to have gone on retirement. Lawmaker for Ejisu, John Kumah asked him to do so based on his own principles in life as an anti-corruption personality in …

The campaign by some persons in the creative arts industry to have Mark Okraku Mantey appointed as Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture appears to have paid off if a report by pro-government newspaper, The Chronicle, is to be taken on face value. The newspaper reported on Monday, March …