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Charges against Assin North MP lousy tactic by govt to pass E-levy – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has described the charges against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP), James Quayson, by the Attorney-General’s office...

E levy: It is time for burden sharing – Deputy Minister

Deputy Information Minister, Fatima Abubakr, has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to support the controversial 1.75% Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy).According to her, the levy...

Koku slams Otokunor for wrongly pronouncing the word ‘launch’ [Audio]

Founder and President of the Atta Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has lashed out at the Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic...

Assin North MP charged with forgery and perjury

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has been slapped with charges including forgery and perjury by the Attorney- General’s Office.He...

PNC woman sends strong message to Adwoa Safo [Listen]

General Secretary for the People’s National Convention (PNC), Janet Nabila, has described the activities of the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah...

Why NDC is against E-levy – Allotey Jacobs reveals

The main reason the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is against the controversial electronic transaction levy (E-levy) has been revealed.According to former Central Regional...

Former NPP MP urges govt to go to IMF

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South, Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has disputed the government’s claims that the introduction of the Electronic Transaction...

I hid Assin North MP on the eve of swearing-in – Muntaka reveals [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · MUNTAKA ON ASSIN HIDEMinority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, has revealed he hid the Assin North Member of Parliament (MP), James Quayeson, on...

NPP man blames Amaliba for Assin North MP’s woes [Listen]

The Director of Research and Elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has hit hard at private legal practitioner, Abraham Amaliba, over...

A Plus mocks Koku Anyidoho over Atta Mills

Political activist and entertainment pundit, Kwame A Plus, has reacted to claims by former Presidential Aide, Koku Anyidoho, relative to an event to mark...

E-levy: Govt to hold another Town Hall Meeting

The government will on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, hold another Town Hall Meeting on the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy).The event is scheduled to...

Fresh trouble for embattled Assin North MP

The Supreme Court has asked its Registrar to serve notice of a suit before it to NDC MP, James Gyekye Quayson as an individual...

Where and how Mahama received the news about Prof Mills’ passing [Listen]

Former President John Dramani Mahama has, for the first time, disclosed where he was and how he received news about the death of his...

E-levy will tackle youth unemployment and address Ghana’s debt –Godwin Nayaw Bamiah

 Aspiring Regional Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu, has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to rally behind the...

Former MP dragged to Special Prosecutor over bribery comment

Ghana Watch Alliance has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate a bribery statement allegedly made by former Member of Parliament for...

E-Levy: They are deceiving Ghanaians – Nhyiaeso MP criticises experts

Member of Parliament ( MP) for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah, has expressed his disappointment in the 'so- called' experts who share their opinions on...

Muntaka Mubarak makes shocking revelation about Fomena MP

The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, has alleged that a powerful king in the country coerced the Fomena Member of Parliament (MP), Andrew Asaimah...

How Gabby Otchere-Darko motivated Sam George to become a lawyer [Video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has disclosed how his encounter with Gabby Otchere-Darko on a live television show pushed him to become...

John Mahama’s early morning post about Bawumia causes stir

Former President John Dramani Mahama has posted a cryptic reaction to government’s controversial Electronic Transaction Levy.The message seemed to be referring to how the...

Stop looking for a witchcraft mate – Sam George fires govt over E-levy

The Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Samuel Nartey George, has fought off claims the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had the intention of introducing a levy...

E-Levy is a lazy man’s approach to collect revenue – Kofi Bentil [Video]

Senior Vice President, IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised government’s decision to generate revenue through the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy).Speaking to Samson Lardy Anyenini...

GH¢20,000 for NPP Chairman position

An aspirant for the position of National Chairman will be required to pay GH¢20,000 as nomination fees, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has...

Asiedu Nketia reveals NPP’s difficulty in e-levy passage [Listen]

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has revealed why the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is having difficulty in...

Mahama receives UK’s Commonwealth Parliamentarians

The leadership of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA-UK) has visited and held discussions with former President John Dramani Mahama in Accra.Members of the...

Kumasi market queens offer to pay nomination fee for Alan Kyerematen

Some 66 market queens in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, say they are prepared to foot the nomination fees of Minister for Trade and...

I never betrayed E. T. Mensah – Sam George [Video]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has rubbished rumours and reports that claim he betrayed the former MP for his constituency...

If ‘Talk Tax’ worked, E-Levy won’t fail – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is confident that the proposed Electronic Transactions Levy aka E-Levy will improve the fortunes of the country.She said the...

Broadcaster Kwabena Yeboah appointed as board member of Ghana Airports Company

President Akufo-Addo has appointed ace broadcaster, Kwabena Yeboah, to serve on the board of the Ghana Airports Company Limited.The experienced sports journalist was sworn...

I am working on a new bill on disability – Sam George

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram constituency, Samuel Nartey George, has said a new bill on disability is underway to support people with disability...

Why I drew a knife at my friend while at KNUST – Sam George

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has recounted how he drew a knife on one of his friends when he was...

Baba Jamal warns Kojo Bonsu

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has cautioned one of its own, Kojo Bonsu, to be wary of some of his acidic comments...

Seth Terkper reacts to e-levy endorsement reports

A former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has dismissed media reports which suggest his endorsement of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy).According to him, he...

Govt will continue to engage on E-levy – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that government will continue to engage on the the proposal to introduce a levy on electronic transactions.He...

Mahama jabs Nana/Bawumia over collapsed economy

Former President John Mahama has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo and his vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of mismanaging the country’s economy since assuming office.In a...

Check out Otchere-Darko’s reaction to Speaker Bagbin’s new traditional look

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has showered praises on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, after the latter...

I will not hide behind Covid-19 to make excuses – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo Addo says he will not hide behind the Covid-19 pandemic to make excuses for the difficulties the Ghanaian economy is going...

Assin North MP heads to Supreme Court

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, Joe Gyaakye Quayson, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to quash the decision of...

Govt to hold major Town Hall meeting on E-Levy

The government will on Thursday, January 27, 2022, hold a major Town Hall Meeting on the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy).The exercise forms part of...

Monkeys play by sizes, allow MPs to mature; don’t change them like shirts – Speaker to electorates

Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has advised Ghanaian electorates to allow Members of Parliament to gain adequate experience in the workings of the House instead of...

Minority’s message of caution to Ghanaians on e-levy

The Minority in Parliament says it will have nothing to do with the negative impact of the Electronic Transaction Levy on the economy.Member of...