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Minority calls for comprehensive revenue reform as it urges full repeal of suspended Dumsor levy – Nsemkeka The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee of Economy and Development, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the government to go beyond merely suspending the controversial 8% ‘Dumsor’ levy and scrap it entirely. Speaking in response to the…

NDC is delivering more suffering to Ghanaians – Afenyo-Markin on ‘Dumsor Levy’ U-turn | Nsemkeka Opposition leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has slammed the government for causing more hardship to ordinary Ghanaians, calling their sudden suspension of the controversial fuel levy “hypocritical” and demanding it be scrapped completely. The Minority Leader accused the ruling party of breaking their…

Mustapha Gbande slams Minority over dumsor levy criticism – Nsemkeka Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has launched a scathing rebuttal against the Minority in Parliament over their opposition to the recently approved GH₵1 fuel levy. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Monday, 9 June, Mr Gbande said the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which now leads the Minority, lacks…

Mahama government scammed its way to power – Miracles Aboagye on Dumsor Levy – Nsemkeka Dennis Miracles Aboagye, aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a scathing attack on the Mahama administration following the introduction of the controversial Dumsor levy. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, 7 June, he accused the current government of betraying…

Dumsor Levy: Reset Ghana by ending waste, not taxing fuel, says Sulemana Braimah – Nsemkeka The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has criticised government’s decision to impose a new GH¢1 levy on petroleum products. He called it an unjust burden on struggling Ghanaians and a reckless move that fails to address the real rot within the country’s…

Dumsor Levy: A necessary intervention for Ghana’s energy future – Nsemkeka At a time when fiscal prudence, macroeconomic recovery, and energy security are all in delicate balance, the government’s decision to increase the Energy Sector Recovery Levy (ESLA) by GH¢1 per litre deserves more than a cursory political response, it requires sober, data-driven analysis. While any tax or levy increase…

Dr Bawumia slams new dumsor levy, says it’s 8 times worse than E-levy | Nsemkeka Former Vice-President and 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly criticised the government for the recently passed Energy Sector (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bill, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, 3rd June, imposes a GH¢1 levy on every litre of…

‘Use common sense, not always prayer’ – KSM slams Aglow women over dumsor prayer (video) | Nsemkeka Veteran Ghanaian actor and show host, Kwaku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, has criticised the renowned women’s prayer group, Aglow International – Ghana, over its recent prayer session for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to him, the challenges facing ECG and Ghana’s energy…