Hamza Suhuyini, Private Legal Practitioner/Member, NDC Communications Team, believes that there was an ulterior motive behind the exit of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from Ghana. To him, the timing of his exit, that is, immediately after the 2024 general election, which was lost by the then-governing party, was enough reason to be suspicious. “The […]
Policy analyst and senior lecturer, Dr. Joshua Zaato, says Ghana must take accountability seriously, both during and after political administrations, if the country wants to strengthen its democracy and prevent future scandals. Speaking on the Keypoints on November 29 on recent controversies involving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the ongoing SML-related case, […]
The Presidency on Thursday, November 27, 2025, hosted a 40-member delegation from the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS), Course 2–2025, at the Jubilee House as part of the College’s national study tour and experiential learning programme. The visit began with a brief orientation and tour of the Jubilee House, after which the delegation engaged […]
Director of Communications of the United Party Plus, Solomon Owusu, has urged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to account for his stewardship. Solomon Owusu stated that if a person is entrusted with the taxpayer’s money, it is only right that he accounts for how the funds were used. “Nobody is above […]
Dr Joshua Zaato, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, has said that the resources that are given to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should rather be channelled into other projects, such as the Big Push. To him, the OSP has outlived its usefulness. “The money we are using to service […]
CEO of Dalex Finance Mr Joe Jackson, has asked the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to address the leakages in the tax system in order to rake in the needed revenue for development. He makes the point that without addressing the revenue leaks, the taxes that are collected will go to waste. “The GRA must address […]
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, is challenging claims by the Special Prosecutor that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) refused to assist in the attempted arrest of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Speaking on the Keypoints on November 29, Kpebu said he independently verified the Special Prosecutor’s assertions by contacting both current and former NIB officials. […]
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that the removal of the COVID-19 levy will help in mitigating the high cost of living in Ghana. He says that although the economy is recovering, there are still complaints of the high cost of living, hence the removal of the levy is an apt decision. “Everywhere, people […]
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that the removal of the COVID-19 levy is a fulfilment of a political campaign promise that President John Dramani Mahama gave during the electioneering season. Kpebu noted that although the removal of the levy is coming too late, it is good that they removed it. “This is a […]
Accra is set to come alive as the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) demonstrates its full preparedness for this year’s December in GH celebrations. In a vibrant display across the city, GTA has installed telescopic flags and strategically placed billboards highlighting the festivities, ensuring that the excitement is visible to all. From the Airport Roundabout to […]
It became very difficult to justify the COVID-19 levy after the country recovered from the pandemic, a Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Theo Acheampong, has said. To him, it was necessary for the government to remove it from the books. Dr Acheampong stated that with the removal of the Covid-19 levy, the […]
A Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Theo Acheampong, has said that with the removal of the Covid-19 levy, the government is indirectly putting money into the pockets of businesses and households. To him, arguments that the government is losing revenue with the removal of the levy are neither here nor there since […]
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has argued against the removal of the Covid-19 levy by the Finance Minister. He made the point that the government could have used the levy to invest in its programmes, such as the Big Push project. “I wouldn’t have removed it; this money […]
Director of Communications of the United Party Plus, Solomon Owusu, has said he is for the scrapping of the Covid-19 levy. To him, there was no need for this tax to remain on Ghah’s tax books. “There was no business that this tax continues to be on our tax books,” he said on the Key […]
The Covid-19 levy negatively impacted the disadvantaged more than it did the wealthy persons, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dalex Finance Joe Jackson has said while welcoming its removal. To him, the levy should have been removed long ago. In the next week or two, he said he expects all ‘remnants’ of this tax to […]
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dalex Finance Joe Jackson has welcomed the removal of the Covid-19 levy from Ghana’s books. He made the point that the Covid levy was a nuisance tax that affected everybody regardless of the person’s status. “Covid is now a memory for us. A levy called covid-19 has no business being […]
On The KeyPoints on December 29, Alfred Ocansey and his panelists are discussing the following topics: 1. Inclusive education: The Wesley Girls saga 2. The fate of Kpandai MP 3. The real cost of the SML deal. Watch the show below:
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