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April 4, 2025April 4, 2025

Ghanaian Exporters Face “Big Blow” From 10% US Tariff – Association

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has described the newly imposed 10% tariff on imports by the United States as a significant setback for Ghanaian exporters. Samson Asaki Awingobit, the Executive Secretary of the Association, highlighted the detrimental impact the

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

World Bank Reassures Ghana: No Project Suspensions Amid Economic Concerns

The World Bank has issued a firm statement today, April 3, 2025, refuting claims that any of its funded projects in Ghana have been suspended. This announcement aims to reassure stakeholders in Kumasi and across the nation amidst growing concerns about

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

US Ambassador Reassures Ghana of Strong Partnership Amid Trade Changes

Despite recent shifts in U.S. trade policy, including a newly imposed 10% levy on Ghanaian exports, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has reiterated the enduring importance of the U.S.-Ghana relationship. Speaking to the media in Accra, Ambassador Palmer

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Dubik Mahama Expresses Shock and Disappointment Over Missing ECG Containers Report

Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has voiced his shock and disappointment over the disappearance of over 1,300 ECG containers at the Tema Port. This incident has raised serious questions about the transparency and

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Nitiwul Calls for Inquiry into Tema Port Security After ECG Container Disappearance

Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has raised serious concerns about the security architecture at the Tema Port, following the disappearance of over 1,300 ECG containers filled with electrical equipment. An investigative report revealed that out of 2,491 uncleared ECG containers at

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Reports of Account Freeze Are False, Says Ghana Revenue Authority

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has refuted reports that it has frozen the bank accounts of Richard Nii Armah Quaye, founder of Bills Micro Credit Ltd. In a press statement released on Thursday, March 27, 2025, the GRA clarified that while

March 28, 2025March 27, 2025

40 Missing ECG Containers Located in Warehouse Owned by Indian National – Energy Minister

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that 40 of the missing Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) containers have been found at a warehouse owned by an Indian national in Kpone, near Tema. In an interview

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

Sacked Public Sector Workers Sue Government Over “Wrongful” Dismissals

Forty former public sector employees have filed a lawsuit against the government, alleging wrongful and politically motivated termination of their employment. The workers, hired in 2024, contend that their dismissals violated constitutional provisions and due process. Their terminations followed a directive

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

John Jinapor: We Will Recover ECG’s Missing Containers or Their Value

Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has vowed to make every effort to recover the missing containers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) or their equivalent monetary value. An investigative report has uncovered that over 1,300 containers belonging

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

Over 50 Vehicles Damaged as A&C Mall Car Park Shed Collapses

A heavy downpour, coupled with strong winds, caused significant damage at the A&C Mall in East Legon, Accra, on Tuesday evening. The storm led to the collapse of the solar panel car park shed, affecting more than 50 vehicles. Videos circulating