As of the third quarter of 2025, Ghana had met the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s convergence criteria for the adoption of a single currency for the subregion. Though not trumpeted, the achievement is one of the many stellar highlights of the Mahama government’s sterling performance, in less than a year of taking […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) reaffirmed its leadership in strategic communication and public engagement by winning two major honors at the recently held Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Annual General Meeting and Excellence Awards. The Authority was recognized for its exceptional contributions to public education and stakeholder engagement, earning the awards for Best PR Campaign […]
By: Iddrissu A Jara The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has stated that it has made a significant gains in sustaining the economy since its inception. In a statement released in Accra today in response to the false publication by Asase Radio, indicated that the Board’s success story of the months reflects in the economy. The […]
Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya has been appointed by President John Dramani Mahama as the acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority, effective Monday, November 17, 2025. His appointment follows the retirement of Edward Apenteng Gyambrah. In a statement from the GRA dated November 13, they said Dr. Yamborigya […]
By: Iddrissu Jara The free fertiliser programme for Ghana’s cocoa farmers – cancelled in 2018 by the former Akufo-Addo administration – is making a grand return, with government allocating a massive GH¢5.1 billion in the 2026 Budget to revive the initiative. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the measure in Parliament on Thursday, November […]
By: Iddrissu A. Jara The Acting Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr. Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has announced that GRA is undertaking an ambitious initiative to incorporate eight million new taxpayers into the national tax system. This initiative is part of a significant effort to broaden the country’s revenue base and enhance domestic […]
By: Nana Kwasi Roka The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Simon Madjie, has chalked a historic double win for Ghana at the 29th World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) World Investment Conference held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Mr. Madjie defeated Zimbabwe’s Investment Promotion Agency (ZIDA) to […]
By: Nana Kwasi Roka The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has assured the travelling public and airline operators of uninterrupted air traffic services despite a looming strike by members of the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA). In a press release dated Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the Authority said it has activated comprehensive contingency […]
By: Nana Kwasi Roka The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially opened applications for the issuance of licences for Jewellery and Fabrication (Categories A, B and C) as well as Refinery operations, effective Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The move forms part of GoldBod’s mandate under the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140) to formalize […]
Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has continue to make significant gains in government economic mobilization drive. The board has over the period of 10 months raked in about $8 billion for the country. This was contained in its report from January to October, 2025. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that Ghana earned […]