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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has instructed all Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) charging entities to immediately reconfigure their systems to reflect the abolition of the levy. This directive follows President John Dramani Mahama’s assent to legislative bills on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, which eliminated the E-Levy, Betting Tax, Emissions Tax, …

President John Mahama has begun consultations with the Council of State following the submission of three petitions seeking the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. According to a statement from Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the three petitions have been forwarded to the Council of State, …

Minority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has strongly criticized the increasing number of National Security searches targeting political opponents, calling them an assault on democracy. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), Afenyo-Markin expressed outrage over recent searches of former officials of the Akufo-Addo administration, urging …

President John Dramani Mahama has made new appointments to the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Ghana Prisons Service. The new appointees were named in a statement from the presidency signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications, issued …

A former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has strongly criticised the government led by President John Dramani Mahama, arguing that its decision to prioritise the construction of a Hajj Village is a misplaced use of resources. Domelevo expressed concern that such a project is unnecessary, particularly when the country is still …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has attributed its humiliating defeat in the December 2024 general elections to what it describes as a spiritual influence. According to the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, there were inexplicable occurrences on the day of the election that suggest a spiritual dimension to the …

In a press statement issued by the Presidency on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, President John Dramani Mahama made his third round of ministerial appointments. The statement, signed by the spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu highlights the inclusion of prominent figures in various ministries as part of his new …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a reduction in the number of government ministries from the current 30 to 23. This decision, which is part of a broader strategy to improve the delivery of public services and reduce the cost of government operations, was revealed in an Executive Instrument issued …

President-elect John Mahama has announced a series of high-profile appointments to the Office of the President as he prepares to assume office. The appointments, which take effect on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, aim to establish a strong foundation for his administration. These appointments were announced in a statement signed by …

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus, has penned a heartfelt open letter to President-Elect John Dramani Mahama, congratulating him on his electoral victory and offering reflections on leadership and governance. In the letter dated December 19, 2024, the outspoken politician and Member of Parliament-Elect for Gomoa Central …