Ghanaian media personality MzGee has joyfully revealed the arrival of her new baby, sharing the happy news on January 13, 2025. In a post on Instagram, she uploaded touching photos of her baby bump while donning a baseball jacket and trousers. The caption read, “To God be the glory!!!” While the gender of the baby…
In the first auction following Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama’s inauguration, the government experienced a significant oversubscription on January 10, 2025, with total bids reaching GH¢8.075.75 billion—surpassing the GH¢5.198 billion target by GH¢2.877.75 billion. Results published on January 13, 2025, show the government raised GH¢5.513.76 billion from the 91-day bill, secured GH¢1.416.66 billion for the…
Minister-designate for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson has underscored his commitment to enhancing revenue mobilisation as a key focus of his administration. He highlighted that previous finance ministers have not adequately addressed this issue to effectively boost revenue. During his vetting on January 13, 2025, Dr. Forson asserted, “I will prioritise revenue mobilisation…a lot of Finance…
Minister-designate for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has pledged to prioritize abolishing the controversial betting tax upon assuming office. He argues that the tax has failed to address the concerns it was designed to mitigate, particularly claims about its impact on youth morality. Speaking during his vetting in parliament on January 13, 2024, Dr. Forson…
Effutu MP and Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised allegations against President John Dramani Mahama for purportedly breaching parliamentary standing orders. His concerns were voiced during the ministerial vetting on Monday, January 13, 2025. Afenyo-Markin argued that the President had not adhered to the appropriate procedures in notifying Parliament of ministerial nominees. He…
The Finance Minister-designate and Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Esiam, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has reaffirmed his commitment to scrapping the contentious Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) if he assumes office. During his vetting on Monday, January 13, 2025, Dr. Forson emphasized that while the levy has generated revenue, it poses a significant barrier to…
The vetting of the Minister of Finance-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Monday, January 13, 2025, sparked a heated exchange between Mahama Ayariga, the MP for Bawku Central, and Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin. The session, held in Parliament, became contentious over procedural concerns raised by the Minority Leader. Afenyo-Markin argued that former President John…