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April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

GRA Will Work With Efficiency And Empathy – Commissioner-General Essiam

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has pledged to work with efficiency and empathy in the discharge of their duty to mobilise revenue for the nation. Acting Commissioner-General of the GRA, Ms. Julie Essiam, made this comment during a meeting to secure

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

We Will Implement Price Floor For Petroleum Products Despite CSOs Opposition – NPA

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has indicated that it will go ahead with the implementation of the price floor for petroleum products from April 16, 2024, as part of the New Pricing Guidelines for Oil Marketing Companies and other players in

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Energy Committee Task ECG To Publish Load-Shedding Timetable

The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sector in

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Domelevo: Current Tax Practices Unsustainable

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo, has characterised the country's tax system as a blatant form of robbery. In his assessment, the tax system is detrimental to taxpayers, as it imposes heavy burdens on them. Mr. Domelevo highlighted the constant taxation endured by

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024

Ghana’s Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh Swores Into Office New ECG Board Chairman

Ghana’s Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has sworn into office the newly appointed Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Hon. Herbert Krapa. He has indicated that the appointment of Herbert Krapa, sends the clearest indication of the President’s

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

FDA Destroys Substandard Baby Diapers

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed two 40-footer container loads of substandard baby diapers imported into the country. The diapers, which were seized from markets, were shredded at Atadeka near Ashaiman in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality in the Greater

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Ghana Approves 14 New GMOs

The Ghana National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved the commercialization of 14 novel genetically modified (GM) products, comprising eight maize and six soybean products. This decision marks a significant milestone in the country's strategic utilization of biotechnology to enhance its agricultural

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Women In Business Must Be Empowered To Grow – Dr Arthur-Annobil

Dr. Kweku Arthur-Annobil, Strategy Lead & Business Manager (BCB) at Stanbic Bank, has urged regulators and business leaders in the financial sector to support female entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses. He made this statement at the 2024 Women in

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Akufo-Addo To Address Public On GRA/SML Contract Audit Findings

President Akufo-Addo will soon address the nation regarding the controversial revenue mobilization contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML). This decision follows a plea from Professor Ransford Gyampo, a Political Science Lecturer at the University

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

LPG Marketing Companies Association Kicks Against New $80 Per Metric Ton Tax By NPA

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketing Companies Association has strongly condemned the National Petroleum Authority's (NPA) decision to impose a new tax on LPG, as announced in the recent pricing structure revision, effective April 1, 2024. According to the association, the