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GUTA urges government to cut import duties and support local manufacturing in Mid-Year Budget
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has called on the Finance Minister to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to introduce measures that will reduce import duties…
NPP accuses government of using arrests to intimidate opposition members
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the John Mahama-led administration of deliberately targeting its members through recent arrests in an attempt to intimidate the opposition and weaken…
Wontumi’s public comments contributed to his legal troubles – Miracles Aboagye
A member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, Miracles Dennis Aboagye, has sparked debate after suggesting that Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman…
Institutions given three months to comply with new Ghana Card biometric verification rules
Public and private sector institutions that rely on the Ghana Card for identity authentication have been given a three-month grace period to comply with new biometric verification requirements…
NIA to introduce 24-hour Ghana Card services at prestige centres
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced plans to extend Ghana Card services beyond regular working hours through the introduction of 24-hour service centres aimed at improving public…
GoldBod introduces stricter rules for Tier 2 gold buyers accessing trade financing
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced new mandatory requirements for Tier 2 licensed gold buyers who wish to access its trade financing scheme through approved aggregators. In…
CHRAJ denies claims Deputy Commissioner sentenced Chairman Wontumi
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has refuted social media claims suggesting that its Deputy Commissioner, Mercy Larbi, was the judge who presided over the…
Bawumia visits Chairman Wontumi in Nsawam Prison, pledges legal support after conviction
New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has visited the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, at the Nsawam…
Nhyiaeso MP rejects Global InfoAnalytics poll ranking him among underperforming MPs
Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah, has dismissed a recent Global InfoAnalytics survey that listed him among Ghana’s perceived underperforming legislators, describing the findings as misleading…
GPRTU denies approving 30% transport fare increase
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has sanctioned a 30% increase in transport fares, describing the claims as false. Speaking in…