2023: Tax exemptions swallow ₵4.6bn
Ghana forfeited GH₵4.6bn ($382m) in tax expenditures in 2023, a marginal decline of 4.2% from the GH₵4.8bn recorded in 2022, according to figures from the finance ministry. While the reduction…
GFA,GSU collaborate on football safety and dev’t
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has met with the Ghana Supporters Union (GSU) to discuss key issues affecting Ghanaian football, particularly safety and security at…
Gov’t approves 10% pay rise for public workers
The Ghanaian government has approved a 10% wage increase for public sector workers following successful negotiations between the Labour Union and President John Dramani Mahama. This is the second wage…
ICC appoints Ghanaian as Special Adviser
Evelyn Ama Ankumah, a distinguished Ghanaian international lawyer and human rights advocate, has been appointed as a Special Adviser without portfolio to the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) at the…
MFWA condemns Mahama gov’t over radio shutdowns
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has raised concerns over the Mahama administration’s decision to shut down some radio stations, warning that political interference in media regulation could erode…
N-Gas to halt supply to Ghana over unpaid arrears
N-Gas Limited has formally notified Ghana’s Volta River Authority (VRA) of its intention to suspend gas deliveries from March 6, 2025, due to outstanding arrears, raising concerns over the country’s…
AWS to implement VAT,levies on cloud services in Ghana from March
Starting March 1, 2025, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will begin charging Value Added Tax (VAT) and additional levies on its cloud services for businesses and individuals in Ghana, significantly increasing…
Heavily armed galamseyers making fight difficult – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revealed that illegal miners are now operating with highly sophisticated weapons, posing a serious security threat and making…
Engineer injured in Customs shooting incident at Sogakope
An engineer with the South Tongu District Assembly is receiving treatment after being struck by stray bullets during a customs operation in Sogakope on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around…
Mobile phones distracting SHS students – Counsellor warns, ‘No tool can replace teachers’
Psycho-social counsellor, Rev. Cassandra Ankrah, has raised concerns over the negative impact of mobile phones on students in senior high schools, warning that they have become a major source of…
