2025 Budget : Afenyo-Markin calls it ‘Azaah Budget’
The Minority Leader, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, sharply criticized the Finance Minister’s budget presentation in Parliament today, accusing the government of presenting what he called a misleading budget, or “Azaah.” He made these comments after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s budget, Part 2, was presented. He said the budget did not adequately address important economic […]
Road tolls to be reintroduced with digitised system – Ato Forson
Government has announced plans to reintroduce road tolls using modern technology as part of its strategy to generate revenue for infrastructure development. The announcement was made during the presentation of the 2025 budget to Parliament by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. According to him, the new toll system will be powered by technology to […]
Economy remains in distress despite gains under IMF programme – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed that the economy remains in distress despite gains made under the IMF-supported programme. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament in Accra on Tuesday, March 11, Dr. Ato Forson said the gains were achieved through “painful sacrifices” by domestic bondholders, external creditors, and […]
2025 budget: Govt scraps E-Levy, betting tax
The Mahama administration has repealed the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) and the 10% betting tax, citing the desire to lessen the financial stress on Ghanaians and support economic recovery. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told Parliament on March 11, 2025, when he presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, that the taxes imposed […]
Govt to present 24-Hour Economy Policy to Parliament for approval-Ato Forson
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has announced that the government’s laid out 24-hour economy policy will soon be officially delivered to Parliament for approval. He made this announcement on Tuesday, March 11, when he presented the economic policy and budget statement for 2025 to Parliament. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, led by […]
2025 Budget: All politicians are not the same –Sammy Gyamfi
The Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC)’s acting Managing Director, Sammy Gyamfi, has predicted that Ghanaians will soon realize that politicians are not all created equal. He emphasized the difference between those who use flattery to deceive for political gain and those who uphold integrity, honoring the social contract they have with the people, in his […]
Sam George denies ordering ‘shutdown’ of a social media show
Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has denied accusations that he ordered the halt of a social media show, “For The Records”, hosted by one Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah. Sam George described the accusations as baseless and part of a larger attempt to discredit him. “A certain Sam George seems to be more […]
Akufo-Addo Handed Over a Strong Economy -Richard Ahiagbah
The Director of Communications at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has challenged National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s assertion that he inherited a struggling economy, questioning the basis of Mahama’s call for a national economic dialogue. He expressed skepticism about NDC’s characterization of the economic situation, pointing to recent positive evaluations by international financial institutions. “For this […]
Agenda 111: Government lacks funds to complete project – Mintah Akandoh
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has said that the government does not have the necessary funds to finish the stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects, which was a flagship initiative of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. His remarks have raised new concerns about the future of the ambitious project, which was launched […]
Stocks fall in US and Asia over Trump tariffs concerns
Stock markets fell sharply in the US on Monday as investors raised concerns about the negative economic impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. It followed the president saying in a TV interview that the world’s biggest economy was in a “period of transition”, when asked about suggestions of a potential recession. Since those remarks were […]