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Parliament Approves Seven Appeal Court Judges to Ghana’s Supreme Court

Ghana’s Parliament has approved all seven nominees appointed by President John Mahama to serve on the Supreme Court of Ghana, following the adoption of the 15th report of the Appointments Committee on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The approved nominees, all of whom currently serve as Justices of the Court of Appeal, include: Justice Sir Dennis […]

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Minority in Parliament Calls For Urgent Repeal Of ‘Dumsor Levy’

Ghana’s Minority in Parliament is demanding the urgent repeal of the controversial Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy, popularly referred to as the “Dumsor Levy.” The call follows a second postponement of the levy’s implementation, originally scheduled for June 16, 2025. In a strongly-worded statement, the Minority described the delay as inadequate and called

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Ghana’s D-Levy Law Passed: A Step Toward Energy Stability or a Costly Burden?

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the highly contested Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly referred to as the “Dumsor Levy” or “D-Levy”, into law. This legislative decision introduces a GH¢1 levy per litre on petrol and diesel purchased at the pump, with the stated objective of generating an estimated GH¢5.7 billion annually. The government insists

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Parliament Resumes Today As Lawmakers Return From Easter Recess

Ghana’s Parliament has officially resumed sittings today, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, marking the start of the Second Meeting of the First Session of the 9th Parliament. This comes after a break observed during the Easter period. With the resumption, Members of Parliament are expected to engage in a full schedule of legislative activity. The agenda

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