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This is why Professor Godfred Bokpin wants the current IMF programme to be extended
Professor Godfred Bokpin, a finance and economics expert at the University of Ghana, has called for an extension of the country’s current IMF programme by 18 months to avert potential financial shocks.
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ECG 'missing containers': Former ECG boss denies allegations, calls for more thorough investigation
A former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has rejected claims that 1,346 ECG-bound containers have gone missing, insisting that they remain under the custody of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and Ghana Customs.
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MTN Ghana abolishes 1% E-Levy as new tax reforms take effect
MTN Ghana has officially ceased deductions of the one percent Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) on all mobile money (MoMo) transactions following the enactment of new tax reforms by the government.
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Govt moves to track excavator imports
The government has commenced processes to track the importation and use of excavators in the country.
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Address issues affecting teachers by April 30 - GNAT tells govt
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government to address all unresolved issues adversely affecting teachers in the country.
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Ghana’s business landscape expands, but growth remains uneven – 2024 IBES Report
The number of business establishments in Ghana has tripled over the past decade, reaching 1.87 million in 2024, up from 638,235 in 2014, according to the latest findings from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
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MIIF to increase royalties collection
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) is strengthening its relationship with other state agencies to help with the collection of royalties from mining companies operating in the country.
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Suspected African Swine Fever outbreak devastates pig farms in Damongo
Herds of pigs have died in Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region, following a suspected outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF).
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Impeachment of CJ: Vexing issues arising
The Supreme Court is expected to soon fix a date to hear an injunction application seeking to halt the process that could result in the impeachment of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.
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Ja Rule: American rapper inaugurates classroom block in Nuaso
Pencils of Promise (PoP), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) focused on increasing access to quality education, has completed a six-unit classroom block with auxiliary facilities at St John’s Anglican Basic School in Nuaso in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.
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A disturbing phenomenon - Thinking Aloud with Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh
When people do not know about certain historical facts, they take things for granted and presume that they are better suited to tell the story of their nation, especially if they happen to be journalists, but as Achebe notes "the media are not there to satisfy the likes of them, not even now that they serve on the editorial boards".
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Ghana Armed Forces probes alleged assault of civilians by soldiers in Kumasi
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched an investigation into an alleged assault of three civilians by seven military personnel in Kumasi on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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Trump announces sweeping tariffs on all countries; Ghana affected by 10% tax
U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a historic set of tariffs, including a 34% levy on Chinese imports and a 20% tax on European Union goods, marking a sharp escalation in global trade tensions.
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E-Levy, betting, emission taxes scrapped - President assents to bills
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to a set of amended bills of Parliament, effectively abolishing the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), the betting tax, the Emissions Tax, among other related bills.
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Martha Ankomah on colourism in Ghana’s film industry: 'The pressure to bleach was too much'
Ghanaian actress Martha Ankomah has opened up about colourism in the local movie industry, revealing that dark-skinned actors often faced discrimination and pressure to bleach their skin in order to secure roles.
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Policeman drowns during anti-galamsey operation
A policeman has drowned in River Offin in the Central Region during an anti-galamsey operation at Assin Asaman.
Graphic Online's Central Regional correspondent, Shirley Asiedu Addo reports that the policeman, who has been identified as Constable John Kwabena Dogbe, drowned Wednesday morning.
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Why e-levy will still be paid until it passes BoG regulatory approval
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday signed into law a series of legislative bills aimed at scrapping some taxes such as the electronic transfer levy (e-levy), betting tax and emission tax.
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MP demands parliamentary briefing on gold, cocaine busts and suspicious flights at Kotoka
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has asked that the security agencies should be made to provide a briefing to Parliament on investigations being conducted into high profile reported incidents, which are considered "serious" and are of great public interest.
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Woman accused of setting ex-lovers’ property ablaze gets bail
A 36-year-old trader, accused of setting her ex-lovers’ belongings on fire, has been granted GH¢30,000 bail with two sureties by the Enchi District Magistrate Court.
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See the list of 70 bodies set for mass burial at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital has announced plans for a mass burial of 70 unclaimed bodies that have remained in its mortuary for over nine months.
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GMA demands urgent meeting with health minister over suspended vehicle tax waiver
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for an urgent meeting with the Minister of Health over the continued suspension of the Vehicle Importation Tax Waiver for medical doctors and dentists in the public sector.
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Denkyira paramount chief selection gathers steam - Final decision soon
The important ancient city of Denkyira has been without a chief for 10 years, and the process to select a successor to Odeefoo Boa Amponsem III is earnestly underway.
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President Mahama signs Bills to abolish E-Levy, Betting Tax, and Emissions Levy
President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law a series of legislative bills aimed at scrapping several contentious taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), Betting Tax, and Emissions Tax.
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Ghana's inflation drops for third consecutive month to 22.4% in March 2025
Ghana’s annual consumer inflation rate has declined for the third consecutive month, reaching 22.4 per cent in March 2025 from 23.1 per cent in February.
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See how much MTN Ghana shareholders SSNIT, Ishmael Yamson, and Ebenezer Asante will get from company's profits
MTN Ghana (trading as Scancom PLC on the Ghana Stock Exchange) shareholders are set to enjoy massive returns as the telecom giant declared a record dividend for the 2024 financial year.