GRA to roll out new tax system for informal sector; Effective July 1
By; Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will start a new tax system on July 1, 2025, aimed at improving tax collection from informal sector workers. This new system, called the Modified Taxation, is designed to make it easier for small business owners and traders who are not already registered with the GRA to […]
BoG warns public against 10 unapproved money transfer companies
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a strong warning to the public and financial institutions about ten money transfer companies that are operating illegally in the country. In a notice released on June 27, 2025, the Bank said these companies are working in the remittance and foreign exchange markets without its […]
27 arrested in Police raid on illegal mining sites at Wassa Amanten
By: Rebecca Ampah Twenty-seven persons have been arrested following a police operation targeting illegal mining activities in Wassa Amanten in the Western Region. The Western Regional Police Command, acting on intelligence, carried out the raid on multiple illegal mining sites in the area. The operation led to the arrest of the suspects and the seizure […]
South Africa’s police intelligence chief arrested over fraud allegations
South Africa’s criminal intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo has been arrested and has appeared in court on allegations of fraud and corruption. Gen Khumalo was picked up on Thursday evening after landing at the main international airport in Johannesburg by members of anti-corruption unit, local media reported. He made his court appearance in the capital, […]
Nurses issue ultimatum after broken promises, strike could resume – Greater Accra GRNMA Chair says
By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) Jefferson Asare Danquah, has voiced deep disappointment regarding the government’s treatment of health workers following a suspension of strike action. In an interview on the GTV Breakfast show, Jefferson Asare Danquah explained that the suspension was based […]
American Actor Brad Pitt’s Los Angeles home ‘ransacked’, police say
Actor Brad Pitt’s home in Los Angeles has been ransacked by a trio of thieves. Three suspects broke into the home in Los Feliz late on Wednesday through a front window and “ransacked the location,” according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police did not confirm the home belonged to the Oscar-winning actor, but the […]
Iranian foreign minister admits serious damage to nuclear sites
Iran’s foreign minister has admitted that “excessive and serious” damage was done to the country’s nuclear sites in the recent US and Israeli bombings. Abbas Araghchi told a state broadcaster on Thursday evening that an assessment of the damage is being carried out by the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran. But, just hours earlier, Iran’s […]
DRIP initiative: More than 4,000 recruited nationwide, training underway – National Coordinator
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Mr. Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has announced that 4,460 personnel have been recruitment by his outfit to support the programme’s operations across the country. He revealed that the newly recruited personnel are undergoing a comprehensive training programme to ensure the effective and […]
President Mahama appoints Bridget Otoo as Presidential Staffer
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has appointed well-known journalist and media personality, Bridget Otoo, as a Staffer at the Office of the President. The appointment was officially announced by the Presidency on Friday, June 27, 2025. Bridget Otoo is a respected Ghanaian journalist and TV presenter. She is widely known for her bold […]
One dead, several injured in renewed clashes – Nkwanta South MCE confirms
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Scores of people are said to have multiple injuries, with one confirmed dead, following renewed ethnic clashes in the Nkwanta South municipality in the Oti region of Ghana. According to reports, the violent clashes surprised local authorities, especially since an earlier agreement had been reached to suspend all public festivals due to […]
Ghanaian engineer plays pivotal role in $3.2 billion flood diversion project in U.S.
By: Francis Abedi A Ghanaian engineer, Moses Tangwam is making waves in one of the largest climate resilience and infrastructure projects in the United States. Tangwam is lending his technical expertise to the $3.2 billion Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Diversion Project, a massive undertaking designed to protect over 235,000 people from catastrophic flooding in North Dakota […]
21% of Ghanaian students overstay U.S. Visas as Ghana faces possible travel sanctions – Foreign Affairs Minister
By: Hannah Dadzie and Michael Dewornu Ghana may soon face a visa ban from the United States following rising concerns over immigration compliance, especially the number of Ghanaians overstaying their visas. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been addressing the issue, confirming Ghana’s likely inclusion on a US travel restriction list. The […]
Government to launch 24-Hour Economy on July 2; Team presents full plan to Speaker
By: Ashiadey Dotse The president’s advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, Mr. Augustus Goosie Obuodum Tanoh has announced that government will officially on Wednesday July 2, 2025 launch the 24-Hour Economy programme. According to Mr. Tanoh, the 24-Hour Economy is designed to boost production, especially in the agriculture sector, and improve the Ghana’s value chain to […]
188 Ghanaians to be deported from U.S., Government confirms
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that 188 of its nationals have been earmarked for deportation by the United States, as part of a renewed immigration enforcement drive under the administration of United States President Donald Trump. Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, June 26, disclosed […]
