Spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai have raised concerns about Ghana’s new Value Added Tax regime, warning that it is distorting competition and could trigger industrial action. In a press statement issued on 2 February 2026, the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association said the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151), has increased the effective VAT charge on spare parts from four percent to 20 percent, significantly raising prices and weakening competitiveness in the sector. The Association said that under the previous system, spare parts remained relatively affordable while dealers largely complied with tax obligations. Under the current regime,…
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New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has accepted the outcome of the party’s presidential primary and called on supporters to embrace unity rooted in mutual respect. Speaking after the declaration of results by the Electoral Commission at the party headquarters in Accra on Saturday, January 31, Mr. Agyapong said he had formally accepted the outcome and pledged his support to the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. “I stand before you to pledge my support and also to accept the results declared by the EC. The delegates have spoken, and I want to plead with my supporters that…
Newly elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on all party members to put aside differences and work together as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections. Speaking after being officially declared the NPP flagbearer following the party’s presidential primary on Saturday, January 31, Dr. Bawumia emphasised that the outcome of the election should mark the beginning of cooperation among party members. He appealed to delegates and supporters across the country to let go of any reservations they may have and unite behind the party’s vision. Addressing party supporters, Dr Bawumia said, “Together…
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has suspended the January 2026 salaries of 2,563 government employees for their failure to participate in a mandatory nationwide headcount exercise. In a statement issued on Friday, January 30, 2026, and signed by Head of Public Relations Cephas Neosoo, the department confirmed that while the majority of staff on the national payroll have received their salaries, the payment for the affected individuals has been withheld. This action was taken based on a formal recommendation from the Auditor-General. The headcount, conducted across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in 2025, was designed to verify and clean…
The Minority in Parliament has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to quash the Tamale High Court ruling that annulled the Kpandai parliamentary election, calling it a major victory for the rule of law and the people of Kpandai. In a statement on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Minority said the apex court’s ruling restores Matthew Nyindam as the duly elected Member of Parliament and reinforces the principle that elections and parliamentary representation must respect constitutional timelines and judicial hierarchy. The Supreme Court delivered a 4–1 decision, ruling that the Tamale High Court lacked jurisdiction to nullify the election because the…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has, by a majority decision, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18% to 15.5%, marking its first policy decision of 2026. Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, announced the decision during a press briefing at Bank Square on Wednesday, January 28, following the 128th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The cut follows a significant 350-basis-point reduction in November 2025, when the MPR was lowered from 21.5% to 18% in response to easing inflationary pressures. With the latest reduction of 250 basis points, the central bank is signaling continued support for growth…
The Supreme Court has, by a 4–1 majority, overturned the High Court’s ruling annulling the Kpandai parliamentary election won by the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Matthew Nyindam. Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, who presided over the panel, dissented. The decision follows an application filed by Mr Nyindam seeking to invoke the Supreme Court’s supervisory jurisdiction to set aside the High Court’s ruling on the grounds of jurisdictional error. The court upheld his application, effectively restoring his election as Member of Parliament. The central issue before the Supreme Court was the date on which the Electoral Commission (EC) gazetted the results of…
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced price increment for some of its services. In a post on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, January 22, the Authority explained that the fee adjustment is aimed at maintaining and improving the quality of its service delivery. According to the NIA, the fee increment applies to services including first-time registration, personal information updates, replacement of the Ghana Card, nationality updates, and non-citizen card registration. The Authority urged the public to take note of the changes as they take effect, adding that the adjustment will support the sustainability and efficiency of its operations.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has assured the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of maximum security during its presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026. The IGP disclosed that at least 70 police personnel will be stationed at each polling centre across the country to ensure a peaceful and credible process. Speaking at the signing of a Peace Pact by the five NPP flagbearer aspirants on Thursday, January 22, 2026, the IGP explained that the Police Service has formally written to the Minister for the Interior to notify the Minister of Defence to facilitate military support in the…
All five New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants have signed a peace pact committing to unity, respect for the electoral process, and support for the eventual winner ahead of the party’s January 31, 2026, primaries. The aspirants who signed the agreement are Mr Kennedy Agyapong – Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Dr Bryan Acheampong – MP for Abetifi and former Minister for Agriculture, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – Former Vice President, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum – Former Minister of Education Mr Kwabena Agyepong – Former Presidential Press Secretary and NPP General Secretary Mr Agyei Agyepong, a civil engineer and a former General Secretary of the NPP, is contesting the flagbearership…
