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Kosi Dedey says New SC Justices will only increase administrative costs
Policy analyst and engineer, Michael Kosi Dedey, has warned that the approval of seven new Supreme Court Justices will lead to an immediate rise in administrative costs, without necessarily improving…
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Ghana Revenue Authority imposes 15% VAT on non-life insurance premiums commencing July 1
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on non-life insurance premiums, effective July 1, 2025. The new tax will apply to policies covering areas such as property,…
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Public Utilities Regulatory Commission increases electricity tariffs by 2.45% for third quarter; water tariffs unchanged
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) says electricity prices will go up by 2.45% for all users starting July 1, 2025. This is part of its regular review done every three months. However,…
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Ex- GRA boss, 2 others apprehended over SML contracts
Three former high-ranking officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), including the immediate past Commissioner-General, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, are currently in the custody of the Offi…
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Public Services Workers’ Union says they’re ready to call off strike if govt pays allowances
The National Chairman of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), Ken Tweneboah Koduah, has disclosed that the union is ready to call off its ongoing indefinite strike if the government takes steps…
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Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi’s lawyers file motion to stop criminal trial, trigger Supreme court review
Lawyers for Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi have filed a motion at the High Court seeking to halt his ongoing criminal trial. The former Board Chair of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (G…
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NYA confirms that about 150,000 youth enroll in national apprenticeship programme
The National Youth Authority (NYA) has disclosed that over 150,000 Ghanaians have enrolled in its National Apprenticeship Programme, surpassing the anticipated 10,000 for the first phase of the initi…
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Ex-Mayor says private interests undermining redevelopment of Tema Children’s Park
Former Mayor of Tema, David Annan, has expressed deep concern over the deterioration of the Tema Children’s Park, warning that private interests are undermining the original purpose of the public spa…
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ActionAid Ghana Calls for Clampdown on Illicit Financial Flows
ActionAid Ghana has intensified its advocacy for stronger fiscal governance as the country continues to seek sustainable sources of development financing. The organisation urges the government to str…
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3 students and a taxi driver die in Winneba crash in the Central Region
Three students and a taxi driver have died following a crash at Natwibuw on the Winneba-Apam highway in the Central Region. The students from the Uncle Rich and St. Paul basic schools, respectively, …