In a bold move to win over the hearts of Ghana’s youth, John Mahama, the NDC’s flagbearer, has
pledged to scrap the contentious 10% withholding tax on sports betting and lottery winnings if he emerges victorious in the upcoming presidential election.
The tax, introduced by the ruling government in August 2023, has been a thorn in the side of many, particularly young people who feel it’s a further strain on their already limited financial resources.
Mahama, seizing on the widespread discontent, declared at the N