By: Nana Kwasi Roka Ghana has called on Kimberley Process member states to take decisive but measured action to reform the diamond trade, emphasizing the need to strengthen the moral and practical foundations of the global certification scheme. The appeal came from Mr. Sammy Gyamfi (Esq), Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), […]
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) is warning that the government’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) reforms will hit small and medium enterprises hard and distort competition across the country’s markets. The Association says the sudden shift from the 4% flat rate to a 20% VAT for many traders will be devastating. In a […]
A Form Three student of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, identified as Abass, has died after falling from the top floor of the school’s administration block on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. The body of the deceased has since been buried in accordance with Islamic tradition. Sources within the school suggest that Abass had been […]
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s request to temporarily stop the fact-finding committee examining the petition seeking her removal. In its ruling delivered on Wednesday, the Community Court of Justice held that the application for a provisional measure failed to meet the threshold required to pause the committee’s work. The court […]
Twenty-eight trainees from Ghana, Nigeria, and Liberia have graduated from the East Legon branch of the Mikesh Skills Training Academy after completing a six-month intensive training programme designed to improve their employability in the beauty and cosmetology industry. The ceremony, which marked the 8th edition of the academy’s graduation, was held on Saturday, November 15, […]
By: Iddrissu A. Jara As part of measures to cub menace of gun violence in communities, the government has declared temporary ban of firearms used by traditional authorities in their celebrations. According to the Minister, this is to help solve Ghana’s urgent and growing threat from unregistered and unlawfully held weapons, which continue to fuel […]
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 […]