The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has directed all Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) charging entities to immediately reconfigure their systems to reflect the abolition of the levy.
This instruction comes on the back of President John Dramani Mahama’s assent to legislative bills on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, which eliminated the E-Levy, Betting Tax, Emissions Tax, and other levies.
The GRA in a...
The People’s National Party (PNP) has condemned President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to refer petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to the Council of State.
According to the PNP, this move threatens judicial independence and establishes a dangerous precedent, noting that previous administrations have cooperated with Chief Justices despite political differences.
In a statement, PNP Chairperson and Leader...
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Ernest Yaw Anim, has commended Muslims in the area for the peaceful manner in which they have co-existed with members of other religious groups and political parties over the years.
He has urged them to continue to live as one people with a common destiny in the years...
President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Central Business District of Adum in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to assess the aftermath of a devastating fire that destroyed hundreds of shops.
The fire, which broke out in the early hours of Friday, March 21, left traders distraught as they struggled to salvage their goods amidst the chaos.
During his visit, Mahama...
National Security Operatives Stole Ernest Addison’s Cash, Wife’s Earrings and Necklaces – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has alleged that operatives of the National Security who raided the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, on Wednesday, March 19, stole valuables, including cash and jewelry, from the household.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the operatives, led by Richard Jakpa, Director...
Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has been freed after his arrest by security operatives sparked nationwide condemnation, particularly from opposition leaders and press freedom advocates.
The “For the Records” host was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 19, under unclear circumstances, prompting the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to denounce the move as an assault on democracy.
Afrifa Mensah’s arrest...
President John Dramani Mahama has encouraged the Black Stars players to sacrifice everything and qualify the nation to the next World Cup in 2026.
The President made the comments when visited the Black Stars’ training session at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, March 19, 2024.
His presence and words of encouragement came at a pivotal moment as the team prepares...
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a 56-year-old Nigerian national, Uchechukwu Chima, following an intelligence-led operation in Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra.
The operation, conducted on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, uncovered a significant quantity of narcotic substances at the suspect’s hideout.
Field tests on the seized substances confirmed the presence of cocaine and heroin, with a total weight of approximately...
The Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, has denied reports of his arrest by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).
Speaking to his congregation in a video shared by Asaase Radio on X on Saturday, March 15, 2025, Rev. Kusi Boateng stated that he had not been arrested.
“They are saying I...
The Managing Director of ISPY Company, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, has been remanded by the Madina Magistrate Court as a suspect in the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
He faces a provisional charge of murder in connection with the 2019 assassination, a case that has raised significant concerns about journalist safety in Ghana.
Koranteng, also known as Akwase Amakye, is the first...
