Mine workers of the Future Global Resources Bogoso-Prestea Mines (FGR) are demonstrating against what they say is the mismanagement of the mine, which they claim has affected productivity and the payment systems of workers. The General Secretary of the senior staff union of FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mines, Samuel Kumi Manu, and …

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Office (EOCO), Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has acknowledged receipt of the docket on Cecilia Dapaah, former Sanitation Minister, in respect of the alleged money laundering case involving her. Madam Addo-Danquah said although the Office of the Special Prosecutor has formally submitted the …

The chiefs of Ekumfi have expressed worry over comments made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for denying them development because they voted against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Kingsley Ato Cudjoe. The chiefs say they are worried that the President who knows better regarding the position of the …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has collected a total tax revenue of GHC113.06 billion for the 2023 fiscal year as against a revised target of GHC109.19 billion. This performance represents a nominal growth rate of 49.3% against an expected growth rate of 44.2% over 2022 fiscal year. Initially, the Authority …

A Ghanaian Immigration lawyer based in New York is facing a fifteen years’ jail term for allegedly defrauding thousands of Ghanaians living in America over green card issuance. Kofi Amankwaa is also reported to have caused financial loss to the American state, caused deportations for some immigrants and denied Green …

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has called on the African investor community and stakeholders to leverage the expertise of the large technologically savvy, and youthful population on the continent for a successful intra-African payment system. Speaking on the topic of ‘Scaling up Mobile Interoperability to Deepen …

  The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO), Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has challenged persons who allege corruption to back it with evidence. She said it is not enough to make wild allegations of corruption without evidence. “One thing that we should always remember is that …

The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has kicked against the imposition of 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity for residential customers. They have demanded the government to withdraw the levy before Wednesday, January 31, 2024, as it would worsen the plight of the masses. The government has outlined the rationale …

The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), Morgan Ayawine, has said that his members will join organised labour to withdraw their services if government goes ahead to implement the 15 percent VAT on electricity. He said the implementation of this tax will worsen the plight of …

Corruption Perceptions Index report by Transparency International, released today, Tuesday, January 30, has ranked Ghana in the 70th position out of 180 countries monitored. This is the fourth position since the 2020 ranking by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII). The local chapter of Transparency International. The Corruption Perception Index from …