As part of sweeping cost-cutting initiatives, President John Dramani Mahama’s administration has reiterated that government officials are expected to personally pay for fuel used for private or “unofficial” assignments.
Speaking with the EU Ambassador, Mahama confirmed suspension of free fuel for personal use, stating,
“Unless you are using a government vehicle on government assignment, you should buy your own fuel if...
The minority caucus has opposed the approval of a GHS1-per-litre levy on petroleum products, characterising it as an egregious imposition on Ghanaians.
According to the caucus, the levy was passed through Parliament without adequate transparency, public consultation, or notice, unlike previous taxes such as the E-Levy, which underwent open debate.
The Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was passed by Parliament...
The family of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed that he will return to Ghana and appear before the Special Prosecutor and respond to the investigation following his scheduled surgery on June 13.
The family in a statement took a swipe at the Special Prosecutor accusing him of manipulating evidence against Ken Ofori-Atta.
Mr Ofori-Atta’s family further accused the OSP...
The Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has debunked allegations that the recently dismissed National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) board member, Ann Sansa Daly, was the personal physician of former President John Dramani Mahama.
Ann Sansa Daly’s appointment to the NHIA Board was abruptly revoked within days, sparking widespread public debate.
Concerns quickly emerged from sections of the...
Ghanaian artist, Black Sherif, could not win the Best International Act at the 2025 BET Awards held on June 9, 2025.
Nigerian singer and Afrobeat artist Ayra Starr won on the night.
She beat off stiff competition from Black Sherif (Ghana), Any Gabrielly (Brazil), Basky (UK), Ezra Collective (UK), Joé Dwèt Filé (France), MC Luanna (Brazil), Rema (Nigeria), SDM (France), Tyla...
A joint task force comprised of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), the Forestry Commission, and the National Security Secretariat apprehended illegal mining syndicates in the Offin Shelter Belt Reserve, Nkawie Forest District.
The pre-dawn special operation forms part of government’s commitment in dealing with illegal mining activities.
Ghanaians are no longer required to apply for traditional visas to travel to Morocco.
This new directive takes immediate effect, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The minister disclosed this in a Facebook post indicating that per the new directive, an online authorisation which will be granted within 24 hours without embassy appointments is what Ghanaians need to travel to...
Mahdi Gibril, Deputy Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has offered insight into why the cedi continues to appreciate versus the dollar and other major currencies.
He stated that one of the reasons the cedi continued to depreciate against the dollar and other major currencies was because certain greedy individuals hoarded dollars.
He stated that President John Dramani...
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua, has called on the government to prosecute appointees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who are found to have caused financial loss to the state, instead of resorting to intimidation and arrests.
Speaking following the release of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, from the custody...
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Parliament that the Cedi will remain stable against major foreign currencies, citing measures aimed at strengthening reserves through the Ghana Gold Board’s foreign exchange earnings.
Speaking during the debate on the Energy Sector Levy Amendment Bill, 2025, in Parliament on Wednesday, June 4, Dr. Forson reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring currency...
