Mr Seth Terkper, the Advisor on the Economy to the President, has called for a simplified tax system, including Value Added Tax (VAT) for Ghana, cautioning against distortions in the country’s main tax pillars. The former National VAT Coordinator and Minister of Finance said simplifying the country’s VAT, in addition to income tax, excise tax, […] The post Seth Terkper advocates simple tax

Richard Gyan-Mensah, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, says nuclear power is a strategic imperative for Ghana’s industrialisation through the operationalisation of the Government’s 24-hour economy initiative. Ghana is currently working towards adding nuclear power to its energy mix by 2030, a development that would ensure reliable and affordable electricity baseload for a […] The post ‘Nuclear

 The govern­ment is targeting 10,000 hectares of farmland for rice cultivation on pilot basis in the Northern and North East Regions under the “Dubidi Initiative”, the Director in charge of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agri­business (PIAA) at the office of the President, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, has disclosed. This forms part of the gov­ernment’s … The post Dubidi

 Parliament has approved the Public Holidays and Com­memorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing key changes to Ghana’s holiday calendar. The newly passed legislation restores July 1 as Republic Day, formally recognising the country’s transition to a republic in 1960 and also introduces a new public holiday for the Muslim commu­nity, known as Shaqq Day, to … The post Parliament

The Black Queens’ Head Coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has highlighted the importance of the upcoming match against Nigeria as a benchmark for the team’s progress ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Black Queens have already played two friendly matches against Malawi and Benin, which have served as an opportunity to assess … The post Nigeria match will

Kotoko to clash with South African giants Kaizer Chief in 2025 Toyota Cup

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By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Head-Capacity Development, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), Charles Kojo Vandyck has emphasised an urgent need for innovative and creative financing models to address the country’s widening development funding gap. Speaking during a presentation on sustainable financing options at an ActionAid Ghana dialogue, Mr. Vandyck warned that traditional methods of funding […] The post Innovative

… as it clarifies scope of imminent ban By Ebenezer NJOKU The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has moved to clarify the scope of an impending plastic ban, stating that only single-use and non-recyclable plastics will be targetted under the forthcoming policy measures – not all plastic products. Speaking at the 2025 Environmental Sustainability Summit (ESS) […] The post Not all plastics

… warns revenue distortions are forcing gov’t into unsustainable borrowing cycle By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU The nation’s mounting debt crisis stems directly from fundamental flaws in the tax system that have undermined revenue collection and forced government into an unsustainable borrowing cycle, Seth Terkper, former finance minister and current Special Presidential Advisor on […] The post Soaring

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is facing heightened scrutiny following a petition submitted on June 23, 2025, by a group of newly hired teachers who began their roles in September 2024. These teachers have voiced serious concerns over administrative delays, particularly the late issuance of Staff IDs, which has impacted their salary payments. In response, […] The post Teachers

The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its joint Committees on Public Accounts and Public Procurement to investigate alleged systemic abuse of office and asset stripping within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The resolution followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Ibe Osonwa (LP, Abia), Mark Esset (PDP, Akwa Ibom), and Jafaru Leko (APC, Bauchi). […] The post Reps

Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri on Wednesday convicted and sentenced the trio of Aisha Alkali Wakil (also known as Mama Boko Haram), Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode to a 14-year jail term each. This was disclosed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a […] The post Court Jails Mama Boko Haram For ?11m