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‘Don’t give away Ghana’s minerals for free’ – Mining consultant on VAT cut

Business News of Monday, 17 November 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Wisdom Gomashie (L) calls for regulatory framework to safeguard Ghana’s minerals A mining consultant, Ing Wisdom Edem Gomashie, has welcomed the government’s decision to abolish the 15% VAT on mineral reconnaissance and exploration but insists that Ghana must immediately introduce strong regulatory and fiscal safeguards to ensure the country benefits fully from ...

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LIVESTREAMED: Minister of Finance presents 2026 Budget in Parliament

Business News of Thursday, 13 November 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoDr Cassiel Ato Forson is the finance minister The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, was in Parliament to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The presentation, in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution, outlined the government’s plans for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget detailed how much the ...

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Over 1,600 Ghanaians were duped by fraudulent visa agents in 2024 – British High Commission

Business News of Monday, 17 November 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com The situation has resulted in severe long-term consequences, including 10-year visa bans More than 1,600 Ghanaians were duped by fraudulent agents when applying for UK visit visas in 2024, resulting in severe long-term consequences, including 10-year visa bans. While this accounts for only 4% of applicants, officials warn that even a single ...

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Minority accuses Ato Forson, A-G of GH¢1.4 billion illegal withdrawal from DACF

Business News of Thursday, 13 November 2025 Disclaimer Source: starrfm.com.gh Frank Annoh-Dompreh is the Minority Chief Whip The Minority in Parliament has accused the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Controller and Accountant General of colluding to block and unlawfully withdraw GH¢1.4 billion from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) account at the Bank of Ghana this November. The allegations ...

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SML petitions CHRAJ to investigate Office of the Special Prosecutor

General News of Tuesday, 18 November 2025 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng (L) and CHRAJ boss, Joseph Akanjolenur Whittal (R) Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has escalated its dispute with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) by petitioning the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over allegations of bias, abuse of power, administrative injustice, and violations ...

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Special Prosecutor formally charges Ken Ofori-Atta, 7 others

General News of Tuesday, 18 November 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ken Ofori-Atta is the former Minister of Finance The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially filed charges against eight individuals, including former Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta. The former minister and seven others are facing 78 counts of corruption and corruption-related offences, including conspiracy to commit the criminal offence of directly ...

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Government welcomes arbitration ruling in PDS-ECG dispute

Business News of Thursday, 6 November 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   John Abdulai Jinapor is the Minister of Energy and Green Transition The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has expressed satisfaction with the ruling by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) in the long-standing dispute between Power Distribution Services (PDS) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the ...

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GRA confirms SML Ghana delivered on contractual obligations

Business News of Thursday, 30 October 2025 Disclaimer Source: classfmonline.com   The GRA’s latest clarification significantly reshapes the public discourse around the SML matter The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially confirmed that SML Ghana Limited fully executed its contractual obligations under its agreements with the Authority, countering widespread public and political claims that the company was paid for “no work done.” In ...

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Adom Kyei-Dua ‘cries’ to church members over ‘unfair’ treatment

Entertainment of Monday, 1 September 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoStephen Adom Kyei-Dua is the founder and leader of the Believers Worship Centre The founder and leader of the Believers Worship Centre, Stephen Adom Kyei-Dua, popularly known as Second Chance or Philadelphia Church, has accused the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of unfair treatment after being slapped with what he describes as ...

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