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Minister of Finance urges the Controller and GRA to go above and beyond the budget.

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the minister of finance, has given the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department leadership the responsibility of working hard to reach and beyond revenue and fiscal goals. NATIONAL GROWTH DURING A DISCUSSION Dr. Forson emphasized the importance of fiscal restraint in promoting national growth during a discussion Read more…

PREZ. MAHAMA RECALLS DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE PASSPORTS ISSUED BY AKUFO – ADDO’s ADMINISTRATION

The Ghanaian government has ordered that all service and diplomatic passports issued by the previous administration be immediately recalled.On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the directive was sent to the Chief Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed by Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama. DETAILS INVOLVED IN THE LETTER The letter states that Read more…

SCHOOL FEEDING CATERERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO START UP AGAIN

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has instructed all current caterers to start serving wholesome meals to students nationwide as basic schools reopen on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.As part of the School Feeding Program, the order seeks to guarantee that students in Ghana’s 16 regions continue to get one hot, wholesome meal every day. Procurement Read more…

Scrap E-levy, review COVID-19 levy — Businesses to government

Businesses and individuals want the government to scrap the E-levy and review some tax laws, a survey of business’s expectations in the 2024 budget statement has revealed. The businesses also expect a review of the COVID-19 levy, petroleum levy and the growth and sustainability levy which was recently introduced as part of the government’s conditions Read more…

Jean Mensa Shielded from Testifying in 2020 Election Petition – Justice Kweku Gyan

Justice Kwaku Gyan, a former Justice of the Court of Appeal, has slammed the Supreme Court for preventing Election Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa from testifying during the 2020 presidential election petition. 2020 Petition The petitioners’ attempt to have the EC chair subpoenaed into the witness box was foiled when the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Read more…