EC Chairperson Jean Mensa calls for E-voting to reduce rejected ballots in Africa
By: Eric Crentsil Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana and President of the Association of African Election Authorities (AAEA), Jean Mensa, has called for the introduction of electronic voting (e-voting) systems across Africa to address the persistent issue of rejected ballots. Speaking at the 9th Annual Continental Forum of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) […]
Mahama administration restoring trust in politics after “lost hope” under NPP- Sammy Gyamfi
By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says the John Dramani Mahama-led administration is actively working to restore faith in Ghana’s political leadership after what he characterized as a period of widespread disillusionment under the previous government. Mr. Sammy Gyamfi’s comments were made during an interview on TV3’s […]
Finance Minister to present urgent bill to remove E-Levy and Betting tax
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, will today, March 12, 2025, present a bill to Parliament to remove the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) and betting tax. This bill will be introduced under a certificate of urgency, meaning Parliament will consider it immediately. Dr. Ato Forson announced this on Tuesday, March […]
GRA data refutes Dr. Amin Adam’s claim of not implementing betting tax
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Data from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) reveals that the Akufo-Addo administration did implement the 10% betting withholding tax, countering former Finance Minister Mr. Mohammed Amin Adam’s claim that the previous government did not enforce the tax. For instance, the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of GRA in October 2023 said it generated […]
