Annoh-Dompreh: DACF Guidelines Flout Constitution (Parliament’s Allocation Formula Must Prevail)

Frank Annoh-Dompreh says that the Minority caucus is against the 2025 District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) Guidelines because they are worried about the constitution, not because they don’t want development to happen. He said that Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution gave Parliament the sole power to decide how the Fund is shared among the…

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US Embassy Warns: Don’t Overstay Visas (Extra Slots Open for World Cup, but Offences Costly!)

Rolf Olson, Charge d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Ghana, has warned Ghanaians against overstaying their visas in the United States, describing it as a serious offence that can result in deportation and future visa denials. Speaking in Accra, he said although the standard stay for a “B” visa is generally six months, the…

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Chamber of Mines: 60% Tax Rate Risks Killing Investment (Ghana Urged to Review Mining Levies!)

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has raised the alarm about Ghana’s rising tax burden, saying that the country’s average effective tax rate, which is close to 60%, could stop future domestic and foreign investment in the mining sector. Kenneth Ashigbey, the Chief Executive Officer, said that the total burden, which includes a 5% royalty, a…

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Okoe Boye Urges ECOWAS: Act Against Authoritarianism to Prevent West African Instability!

Bernard Okoe Boye, a former Minister of Health, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take a strong stand against leaders who undermine democracy. He warned that entrenched authoritarianism can lead to instability and violent upheaval. His comments came after a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that killed seven Ghanaian…

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