President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya as the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), effective Monday, 17th …
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2026 Budget exposes the NPP’s eight years as a period of manufacturing excuses and exporting blame — Sinare slams
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsH.E Alhaji Said Sinare, Ghana’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and former National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has described the 2026 National Budget as a “national …
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100 crypto firms registered; BoG sets up new office for digital asset regulation
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the registration of more than 100 virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under a new policy to regulate the country’s growing cryptocurrency market. In …
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Illicit financial flows trapping African economies in a ‘doom loop’ – Deputy Finance Minister warns
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsDeputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has warned that illicit financial flows and money laundering are trapping African economies in what he terms as a “doom loop”. He …
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CAG declares national agricultural emergency …as farmers struggle to sell harvest amid Feed Ghana Coordinator’s assurance
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has declared a national agricultural emergency, warning of an imminent collapse of Ghana’s grain sector as more than 1.2 million metric tonnes of rice, …
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Ghana’s gold reserves hit 38.04 tonnes; …ranked top in Africa and 6th globally
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBank of Ghana (BoG) data has estimated Ghana’s gold reserves at 38.04 tonnes as at October 31, 2025. The remarkable development which shows a 35% increase from the 28.1 tonnes …
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Consistent inflation nosedive signals economic stability, rising investor confidence – Analysts
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe current consistent fall in inflation over the past months, declining to 8% in October from 23% at the start of the year, shows macroeconomic stability while investor sentiment rebounds, …
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BoG at final stage of non-interest banking framework draft …To be laid soon for approval
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAs the Bank of Ghana (BoG) prepares to lay a comprehensive framework in parliament soon for the introduction of Non-Interest Banking and Finance to expand financial inclusion, it assures that …
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Gov’t targets increase in tax revenue; launches two new initiatives … amid experts recommendations
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched two new tax administration initiatives: a modified taxation scheme and sustained tax education aimed at increasing tax revenue for the country to support …
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Gov’t urged to pursue inflation targeting without hurting economy …amid BoG confidence of further fall in inflation
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe former Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Peter Quartey, is urging the government to strike a careful balance between reducing inflation and sustaining …