GoldBod Issues Final Caution: No Extension Beyond June 21 for Unlicensed Gold Traders
The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, made the announcement during a stakeholder engagement with the Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers.
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A new GH¢1 fuel levy has been approved by Parliament following minority walkout
Parliament has approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a GH¢1 levy on petroleum products.
The controversial bill, intended to raise additional revenue to address the nation’s crippling energy sector debt and ensure stable power supply, was passed late today, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Strike by Nurses Disrupts Healthcare Services Across Ghana
In the Ashanti Region, major hospitals such as Manhyia, South Suntreso, and Kumasi South have seen a significant slowdown in healthcare delivery.
Ghana Signs Vital Energy Agreement to Extend Oil Production Licences to 2040
The agreement marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s energy sector, paving the way for continued investment and long-term development of the country’s petroleum resources.
King Promise is set to headline the 26th TGMA Artiste of the Year Nite on June 6
The second edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Industry Mixer is scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2025, with reigning Artiste of the Year, King Promise to take the stage.
The night promises lots of thrills as it would bring together Ghana’s music heavyweights and behind-the-scenes music makers, contributing to the development of industry.
GIS Cautions Public Against Fake Recruitment Portal
The site is falsely advertising the opening of a protocol recruitment portal, prompting the GIS to disassociate itself completely from the claims.
Ghana Generates Over $1.1 Billion from Gold Exports in One Month
Dr. Forson in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, described the achievement as a major step in strengthening the Ghanaian cedi, increasing the country’s foreign reserves, and boosting local participation in the gold trade
BoG Passes New Set of Regulatory Measures Targeted at Interest Charges, Pricing, and Recapitalization of Banks
Some of the new directives will take off from July and August 2025, while another set of the regulations will take effect from 2026, especially, in capping Non-Performing Loans of financial institutions at 10 percent.
Chairman Wontumi has been released by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after fulfilling his bail conditions
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after successfully meeting his bail conditions. The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua, confirmed his release on the evening of Monday, June 2, in an interview with the media.
Ken Ofori-Atta has been declared wanted once more by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has once again declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a wanted person after he failed to appear in person before the office as directed.