Tax Cuts, Coupon Cancellation and More: Details of cabinet's emergency meeting on fuel prices

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Pelicles. 3 months ago

How many bombs have landed in Ghana because all the warring factions are nowhere near Ghana so, what is Mahama up to? He should remember his exact words or statement he made during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and ...
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How many bombs have landed in Ghana because all the warring factions are nowhere near Ghana so, what is Mahama up to? He should remember his exact words or statement he made during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the economic situation in Ghana then.

No government can manage an economy without factoring the effects of conflict and Mahama being a fool did not think about that, but "Karma" is teaching him something.
FRANKIE 3 months ago

This is truly a caring government.

This is truly a caring government.
Mr Smith 3 months ago

It's a pity the way Ghanaians are easily swayed by such deceit. There should be a special classes to teach us how to process information coming from our politicians. Too crafty. In today's world you just give directives. Emer ...
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It's a pity the way Ghanaians are easily swayed by such deceit. There should be a special classes to teach us how to process information coming from our politicians. Too crafty. In today's world you just give directives. Emergency meeting for what? Are we facing some civil war or external aggression? Create fear and panic for political propaganda.
Game Changer +447935009178 3 months ago

@Mr. Smith, it's one thing to read a sentence but the ability to comprehend same is basically where the meat is. Massa, w'abon S3 momoni.

@Mr. Smith, it's one thing to read a sentence but the ability to comprehend same is basically where the meat is. Massa, w'abon S3 momoni.
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 3 months ago

With the war going on in the Middle East, Ghanaians should expect an increase in the price of Petroleum products. Yes, the whole World is facing the brunt. It is nice Grandfather Trump and Brother Benjamin Netanyahu have been ...
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With the war going on in the Middle East, Ghanaians should expect an increase in the price of Petroleum products. Yes, the whole World is facing the brunt. It is nice Grandfather Trump and Brother Benjamin Netanyahu have been able to bully Iran to open the Strait that was closed.
I expected prices in fuel to spiral up. In some parts of California, a Gallon of Petrol costs $7.00 USD. The problem with Ghana is that once there is an increase in the Price of fuel, it affects everything and the Price increase does not come down again.
Ghana also has the problem of so many Governments, Ministries, and Departments are issued free fuel. Some Drivers end up to siphon off the free issued fuel and sell them. It has been like that since the time of Nkrumah. Siphoning of issued Fuel became just outrageous during the early June 4th and the PNDC eras of Efo Julor John Rawlings. The Petroleum product scarcity was so catastrophic in the country. I have walked then from Suhum to Koforidua, and Nsawam to Accra. Some people walked from Accra to Tema. These were some of the horrible situations that Ghanaians went through then. Those days, it was just a nuisance to see PDC and appendages of PNDC Governments supervising the sale of Petroleum products and Petrol Filling Stations. And only God knows how much was smuggled into containers and sold secretly to Drivers in the bush. Hahahaha. And the PDC/CDR people who did that in connivance with the crooked Police, Military Personnel who were assigned to produce security. Some Police Stations and Barracks became the places where Petroleum products were sold.
I sincerely request from the Government not to increase the cost of Petroleum products because the Straits that was closed by Iran has been opened.
The Government should try to make the sale of Petroleum products be at the same price as our neighboring countries to prevent smuggling them to our neighboring countries. Ghana cannot subsidize the price of Petroleum products for our neighbors. Ghana is not that much rich to do that.
Yaa Yaa 3 months ago

Pelicles Snr Don't insult you made your point nicely you spoilt my day cos of the iinsult

Pelicles Snr Don't insult you made your point nicely you spoilt my day cos of the iinsult
DDDD 3 months ago

How shallow you could be. So why even U.S.A asking for reopening of Strait of Hormuz

How shallow you could be. So why even U.S.A asking for reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Gabon Dee 3 months ago

Was it not the same President Mahama who suspended fuel coupons in the beginning of 2025,eii these useless irresponsible ragamufians wont stop deceiving Ghanaians...NONSENSE

Was it not the same President Mahama who suspended fuel coupons in the beginning of 2025,eii these useless irresponsible ragamufians wont stop deceiving Ghanaians...NONSENSE
Yaw 3 months ago

DO YOU BELIEVE THESE SCAMMERS? THEY SAY IT NICELY BUT DOES DIFFERENT THING AND THEY WILL HAVE EXPLANATION FOR THAT.

DO YOU BELIEVE THESE SCAMMERS? THEY SAY IT NICELY BUT DOES DIFFERENT THING AND THEY WILL HAVE EXPLANATION FOR THAT.
Joe 3 months ago

I am not politically affiliated to any of the parties here in Ghana and I want to say that this is a caring government - a president who listens to the frustrations of his citizens. The cancellation of coupon to technocrats a ...
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I am not politically affiliated to any of the parties here in Ghana and I want to say that this is a caring government - a president who listens to the frustrations of his citizens. The cancellation of coupon to technocrats and government officials is way overdue. We keep comparing our systems to the Asian and western countries and that's not done there. We give those technocrats and political appointees all those perks in hope of averting corruption but we all know what they do. So Mr president, cancel all of those perks, per diems, allowances etc.

Amaba kojo 3 months ago

Today is not Friday 9th

Today is not Friday 9th
Nii Joromi 3 months ago

Other outrageous allowances and benefits being enjoyed by a few lazy and unproductive heads of state institutions should be scrapped as well.

Other outrageous allowances and benefits being enjoyed by a few lazy and unproductive heads of state institutions should be scrapped as well.
Suraj 3 months ago

Rhetorical Speech is on sale

Rhetorical Speech is on sale
Agyaaku 3 months ago

Is that all? Reduce the FAT salaries of Ministers and the LOUSY BENEFITS. The greatest LOOTERS in town.

Is that all? Reduce the FAT salaries of Ministers and the LOUSY BENEFITS. The greatest LOOTERS in town.
Sycamore 3 months ago

This is what we call governance

This is what we call governance
Pelicles. 3 months ago

If John Mahama can use $10billion to put artificial facelift on the cedi to deceive Ghanaians, what do you call that, responsible governance?

If John Mahama can use $10billion to put artificial facelift on the cedi to deceive Ghanaians, what do you call that, responsible governance?
PERICLES 3 months ago

Get over the fact that your Nkwasiasem People's Party is no longer in power and get a life! Your bitterness is becoming unbecoming and nauseating!

Get over the fact that your Nkwasiasem People's Party is no longer in power and get a life! Your bitterness is becoming unbecoming and nauseating!
Pelicles. 3 months ago

You hate truth.

You hate truth.
24HR ECONOMY YAAMUTU! 3 months ago

A certain government gave free electricity and water and what is this one saying?

A certain government gave free electricity and water and what is this one saying?
Arthur Kennedy 3 months ago

We don't like that silly government. We kicked their anus back into the bush. Their natural habitat. Useless Elephanteeee

We don't like that silly government. We kicked their anus back into the bush. Their natural habitat. Useless Elephanteeee

Frank Agyena-Karikari. 3 months ago

Please, just be objective. I am apolitical and call the Spade a Spade but not a Big Spoon. Time changes and the increase or decrease or even giving some products that are essential for free should be allowed depending on the ...
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Please, just be objective. I am apolitical and call the Spade a Spade but not a Big Spoon. Time changes and the increase or decrease or even giving some products that are essential for free should be allowed depending on the situation at hand but should not be permanent. Ghana is not a Socialist State but a developing Capitalist country.
I support that Education, Health, Water, Electricity and some very important and essential services should be very much subsidized but not free. I very much like the Free Education introduced by the NPP Government but I would have preferred it being subsidized and not free. Generally speaking, people don’t appreciate and take good care of things that are given for free. We don’t take care of things that are free. I have lived at the time when things were free in Ghana, and when we paid for things, sometimes at subsidized rates. Things are taken care of when we are made to pay for them, or part of them. And I know I am right.
Uncle John Mahama, let the cost of Petroleum products be comparable to that of our neighboring countries.
Mr Samuel 3 months ago

Was it during the russia- Ukraine war ?

Was it during the russia- Ukraine war ?
Yaw Bee 3 months ago

Coupons and fuel allowances should be canceled. They should use monies from their salaries to pay for fuel.

Coupons and fuel allowances should be canceled. They should use monies from their salaries to pay for fuel.
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 3 months ago

But there should be exceptions to the rule. Some essential services such as the Health, Education, Police, Fire Services among a few others should have some subsidized services in some cases. It is unfortunate that such subsi ...
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But there should be exceptions to the rule. Some essential services such as the Health, Education, Police, Fire Services among a few others should have some subsidized services in some cases. It is unfortunate that such subsidies are sometimes abused. I have seen some Medical Personnel and even Police Officers siphoning Petrol from their vehicles to sell. It was very bad and shameful.
Lies, lies 3 months ago

Crude oil has dropped to $98 per barrel due to the ceasefire yesterday. Shallow minded people will believe this story.

Crude oil has dropped to $98 per barrel due to the ceasefire yesterday. Shallow minded people will believe this story.
Jr 3 months ago

GhanaWeb is gradually losing its credibility. The journalists there are not cut for the job.

Where in the Minister for Communications post did he say that the "Minister for Transport has been directed to work with drivers ...
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GhanaWeb is gradually losing its credibility. The journalists there are not cut for the job.

Where in the Minister for Communications post did he say that the "Minister for Transport has been directed to work with drivers to ensure that transport fares are not increased"?

According to Felix, the directive is that, the Minister for Transport maintains LOWER TRANSPORT FARES on Metro Mass Buses than what private operators charge.

So, clearly, government hasn't decided to control the fares charged by private operators as suggested by the article.
Kwame panin 3 months ago

Firefighters! the chickens are coming home ...

Firefighters! the chickens are coming home ...
Koppong 3 months ago

How many times do they cancel fuel coupons?

How many times do they cancel fuel coupons?
Talk true 3 months ago

Double salary is about to start

Double salary is about to start
Koppong 3 months ago

Mahama initiate a policy that all income earners would pay tax and also stipends for unemployment
Don’t wait till Bawumia’s champion that policy

Mahama initiate a policy that all income earners would pay tax and also stipends for unemployment
Don’t wait till Bawumia’s champion that policy

Kasongo 3 months ago

Haha, same Bawumia who the Nabconians claim he didn't pay their Arrears?

Haha, same Bawumia who the Nabconians claim he didn't pay their Arrears?
Stev 3 months ago

Our neighbor country Nigeria is having fuel why Ghana go far away to Russia to buy fuel ? What is the problem about Ghana politicians? Instead of refining our own oil we opted for finished product which extra cost for us. Are ...
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Our neighbor country Nigeria is having fuel why Ghana go far away to Russia to buy fuel ? What is the problem about Ghana politicians? Instead of refining our own oil we opted for finished product which extra cost for us. Are we not ashamed of our condout to sell crude oil to buy a finished product Ghana shine your eyes.
Gonja Mafia John Mahama 3 months ago

Cancellation or not, we all dey inside.

Gonja mafia is the first for the bad reasons :
1. Investigated by his boss for stealing - Airbus Sandal
2. His brother always buys private jet anytime he wins elections
3. Hand Gh ...
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Cancellation or not, we all dey inside.

Gonja mafia is the first for the bad reasons :
1. Investigated by his boss for stealing - Airbus Sandal
2. His brother always buys private jet anytime he wins elections
3. Hand Ghana's mineral deposits to his brother
4. Repair cost of a constructed road is more than the cost of constructing the road itself
5. His family members use govt machinery to execute thir private contracts
6. Allocating a govt building to himself as his retirement package
7. Engaging in ethnocentric and hate speech - do you remember Akyem Mafia?
8. Lying for power
9. Doing everything possible to imprison potential competitors to his family members - think about Wontumi
10. Share bed with openly confessed trumutrumu man. I don't know what they did behind closed doors.
11. Gonja mafia is using his brother to steal from poor Ghanaians.

You can add to the list.

Anytime ndc people say or post anything, remember that your monies are being wasted to misinform you

Are you seeing what we are seeing
Kasongo 3 months ago

Straight from the whatsapp group.

Straight from the whatsapp group.
JOB 3 months ago

Good move.

Good move.
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Ray 3 months ago

All be lie , wasting tax payers money

All be lie , wasting tax payers money
NDC 419 aban 3 months ago

Settings nkoa, why not let us know the taxes and extent of reduction because I'm still buying diesel at cut throat price

Settings nkoa, why not let us know the taxes and extent of reduction because I'm still buying diesel at cut throat price

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