New Taxes Not Needed to Reset Ghana – MFWA Tells Mahama

New taxes not needed to reset Ghana – MFWA tells Mahama

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has called on the Mahama administration to focus on eliminating waste and corruption in the energy sector instead of imposing new taxes on Ghanaians. His remarks come in response to the recently passed Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which introduces a […] The post New taxes not needed to reset Ghana – MFWA tells Mahama appeared first on Ghanamma.…

‘Tax is not evil’ – NPP’s Dr Stephen Amoah defies party position, endorses GH¢1 Fuel Levy - Live Ghana TV

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency, Dr Stephen Amoah, has endorsed the recently passed Energy Sector Levy, which imposes a GH¢1 charge on every litre of petroleum products. According to him, the introduction of taxes is “not evil”, particularly in a country running a deficit economy where government spending consistently exceeds internally generated funds. Speaking in an interview with 1957 Ne…

"Avoid being Ofori-Atta 2.0": Energy expert Benjamin Boakye cautions Ato Forson

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, faced criticism from ACEP's Benjamin Boakye over the introduction of a GH¢1 fuel levy to address Ghana's energy crisis.

No fuel price increases from GH¢1 energy levy - Pres. Mahama assures amid public outrage

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the newly passed Energy Sector (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will not lead to immediate increases in fuel prices at the pump. According to him, the potential impact has been offset by the recent strengthening of the Ghanaian cedi and the general macroeconomic stability. He gave this assurance on Wednesday, 4th June, while addressing members of the National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee at…

GH₵ 1 Adjustment: There will be no increment in pump prices- Energy Minister

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor has assured Ghanaians of no increment in pump prices in the wake of GH₵ 1 imposition on a litre of fuel. Parliament yesterday approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, under a certificate of urgency by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to …

Jinapor explains purpose of GHC 1 fuel levy amid energy sector challenges

Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has provided clarity on the recently introduced GH¢1.00 fuel levy, explaining its intended purpose and limitations in addressing Ghana’s energy sector challenges. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Jinapor said the levy is primarily aimed at helping the government procure liquid fuel, which is critical to sustaining power generation. He explained that although the levy is expected to generate between GH¢5 b…