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Development Economist, Dr. George Domfeh, is urging the government to reconsider its tax strategy by shifting focus from essential services to products with adverse health and social impacts, such as alcohol and tobacco. Speaking to Adom News, Dr. Domfeh criticised the recent introduction of a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on non-life insurance premiums, describing it as counterproductive and likely to discourage Ghanaians from purchasing insurance policies. His concerns come in the wake of the Ghana Revenue Authority’s announcement that the new tax will take effect from July 1, 2025, and will apply to insurance products such as property, health,…

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has dropped a bombshell that could either revolutionize Ghanaian democracy or plunge parliamentary proceedings into linguistic chaos. He’s announced the impending introduction of local languages in parliamentary deliberations, a move he champions as vital for preserving  cultural identity and deepening citizen engagement. Speaking at the launch of the Open Parliament Action Plan, Bagbin waxed lyrical about inclusivity, stressing that allowing MPs to speak their mother tongues on the floor would bring governance closer to the people. A noble sentiment, indeed. But hold on a minute, Mr. Speaker, because a critical question hangs in…

Ghana is set to usher in a new era of economic activity with the official launch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s ambitious 24-Hour Economy program. Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development, Augustus Goosie Tanoh, pulled back the curtain on the initiative, presenting a comprehensive vision he believes will redefine Ghana’s future. Speaking at the Accra International Conference Centre, Tanoh, representing the team that crafted the program, laid bare its scope, structure, and intent. He described it as “a simple, sensible program with substantial upsides,” designed to empower every sector with round-the-clock productivity and reshape…

President John Dramani Mahama has silenced critics and delivered on a key campaign promise, officially launching the much-anticipated 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme – the cornerstone policy that propelled the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to victory in the 2024 general election. Unveiled on July 2, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre, Mahama declared the initiative far more than mere policy; he hailed it as a “national reset” designed to fundamentally reshape Ghana’s economic destiny. A Bold Strategic Shift: The ’24-H Plus Agenda’ Dubbed the “24-H Plus Agenda,” President Mahama emphasized that this strategic plan is poised…

Ex-Subin MP Goes ‘Unpatriotic’, Wishes President Mahama Bombs – Despite Huge Public Support A former Ghanaian MP has been branded ‘unpatriotic’ after astonishingly declaring he wants the current President to FAIL – even as a staggering 70% of the nation backs the government. Eugene Boakye Antwi, the firebrand former Member of Parliament for Subin, shockingly admitted he hopes President John Dramani Mahama’s government crashes and burns, all so his own party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), can snatch back power in the 2028 elections. In an explosive interview on Channel One TV’s ‘Umaru Sanda Amadu’ on Tuesday, July 1st, Boakye…

… Group Calls in Asantehene’s Intervention A potential legal battle is brewing between the Office of the Attorney General (AG) and the troubled Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, as the AG has filed a motion at the Human Rights Division of the High Court, aiming to dismiss the suspended Chief Justice’s request for judicial review. The AG’s office is citing fundamental legal defects in the filing. Last week, the suspended Chief Justice in a move suspected to be calculated to delay the legal process to determine her faith, instructed her lawyers to file an application for judicial…

Sets July 11 to Rerun 19 Polling Stations in Ablekuma North The Electoral Commission has beat retreat after it initially ruled out rerun in Ablekuma North Constituency parliamentary elections but in a sharp contrast, the commission has set Friday, July 11, 2025, to rerun the election in 19 out of the 37 polling stations. In a release dated July 2, 2025 and signed by the commission’s Deputy Chairman, Operations, Mr. Samuel Tettey, indicated that the rerun follows extensive meetings held with both political parties, after which the Commission arrived at these conclusions. The Commission stated that as part of its…

Drags EOCO, NIB, AG TO COURT Over Harsh Bail Conditions A prominent member of Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has filed a lawsuit against three state institutions, alleging unlawful detention practices and a breach of fundamental human rights related to bail conditions. Kwame Baffoe, widely known as Abronye DC, who serves as the NPP’s Bono Regional Chairman, lodged a suit with Ghana’s Supreme Court against the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), the Attorney General (AG), and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Constitutional Challenge Abronye DC is seeking a constitutional interpretation from the Supreme Court, arguing that the…

The Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, says calls for a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining (galamsey) must be supported by concrete, actionable policies to be effective. According to him, while such calls remain “valid and appropriate,” merely declaring a state of emergency without the necessary enforcement mechanisms and reforms would render the effort symbolic and ineffective. Speaking on JoyNews on Monday, July 1, Mr. Schandorf stated that government is currently focused on laying the necessary groundwork to ensure any such declaration yields real results. “The truth of the matter…

Four Chinese nationals arrested for alleged involvement in illegal mining have been remanded for two weeks by the Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region. They include 44-year-old Li Quan, and Lu Jianzhong, 36 year old, both miners. Others are 47-year-old Li Xueyu, a mechanic and their cook, Su Shanxiang, who is 63 years old. According to police prosecutor, ASP Lloyd Baidoo, a fifth suspect whose name is given as Lee is at large. The suspects were charged by the prosecution on three counts of conspiracy to mine without lawful authority and mining without authority. They were also charged with…