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    NPP Director Criticizes EC for Partial Ablekuma North Rerun

    Richard Ahiagbah attacked the Electoral Commission over their handling of the Ablekuma North election mess. The NPP communications boss claims officials treated this case differently from what happened at Dome Kwabenya. He posted angry messages on social media Wednesday accusing the commission...
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    Amoakoh Criticises NDC's Six New Taxes and Insurance Levy

    Dr. Ekua Amoakoh from the NPP communication team has slammed the current government for breaking tax promises. The Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told lawmakers during his vetting process that he would not create new taxes for revenue. The NDC administration has done the opposite and...
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    Ablekuma North to Re-Run 19 Polling Stations on July 11

    Ghana's Electoral Commission has decided to hold fresh elections at 19 polling stations out of 37 locations for Ablekuma North Constituency. The area still lacks a Member of Parliament after the December 2024 general elections left the race unfinished. Officials from both major political parties...
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    Analyst Backs Bawumia as Ghana President in 2029

    Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato thinks Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should become Ghana's next president after John Mahama steps down. The political expert works as an analyst and belongs to the New Patriotic Party. Zaato believes Bawumia has what it takes to lead the country starting from 2029. He says party...
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    Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen as Ghana's President in 2028

    Solomon Owusu from Movement for Change wants Ghanaians to pick Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen as their next president. The political leader believes Ghana does better when presidents have John as part of their name. He pointed to Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kuffuor, John Evans Atta Mills, and...
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    NPP Corruption Trials Implicate Bawumia Loyalists

    Solomon Owusu from the Movement for Change has made serious accusations against former NPP officials. The political figure claims most ex-government workers facing corruption charges were loyal to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He says about 90 percent of people accused of stealing public money supported...
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    Small-Scale Miners Warn Ban Would Harm Ghana's Economy

    Ghana's small miners fired back at government threats about shutting down gold digging operations across the country. The mining group says any complete ban would crush the gold business and wreck the national economy. Michael Adugyamfi leads the association and made his case during a radio show...
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    Advisor Highlights Fund24 for 24-Hour Economy Funding

    Ghana's money expert Augustus Obuadum Tanoh wants people and companies to check out Fund24 when they need cash help. The presidential advisor spoke about this special funding program during Wednesday's launch event. Fund24 works as the money part of Ghana's bigger 24-Hour Economy plan that aims...
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    Only 8 Percent of Small-Scale Miners Hold Licenses

    Ghana's small mining group dropped shocking numbers about illegal digging across the nation. The association revealed that just eight miners out of every hundred have legal papers for their work. Most people grabbing gold from the ground break laws every single day without proper permits...
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    GoldBod Task Force Arrests Ten in Asankragwa Gold Raid

    Ghana Gold Board agents busted ten Chinese men running secret gold deals from a house in Asankragwa. The foreign suspects got caught red-handed after security forces watched them for weeks. Police found 1.3 kilos of raw gold worth over one million cedis hidden inside the property. Officers also...
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    Tourism Minister Calls for Investment in Local Poultry

    Tourism boss Abla Dzifa Gomashie wants Ghana to stop buying chicken from other countries and start raising birds at home instead. She spoke at the big National Poultry Day party Tuesday where hundreds of people gathered. The minister says raising chickens matters for Ghana's culture and helps...
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    Ghana to Update GNPC Act for Current Industry Standards

    Ghana plans to revamp the old laws that control its national oil company after 42 years. Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor made the announcement during Monday ceremonies for the new GNPC board members. The government wants fresh rules that match what other countries do with their petroleum...
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    GMA Partners With UKHO to Improve Maritime Safety

    Ghana Maritime Authority teamed up with British sea experts to make ocean travel safer around the country. The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office sent their top people to visit government offices during Tuesday meetings that lasted several hours. Both groups talked about fixing problems with...
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    GOIL Cuts Fuel Prices despite Israel-Iran Conflict

    GOIL slashed fuel prices again as drivers across Ghana celebrate cheaper trips to the pump. The oil company cut costs on July first despite wars raging between Israel and Iran that usually spike global energy markets. Super XP dropped to 12.07 cedis per liter as Diesel XP fell to 13.20 cedis and...
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    Experts Call on GRA to Raise GH¢20,000 Tax Threshold

    Tax experts slam Ghana Revenue Authority over new business tax rules that hit small traders hard. The Modified Taxation Scheme kicked off July first and targets workers from informal sectors across the country. Critics say the 20,000 cedi yearly income limit punches micro-businesses right where...
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    Ghana Inflation Falls to 13.7 Percent, Lowest in Three Years

    Ghana sees prices crash as shoppers celebrate major savings at stores nationwide. The inflation rate plunged from over 18 percent to just under 14 percent during June. Economists call this the biggest price drop the country has witnessed since 2022. Food costs tumbled the hardest as families...
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    Ghana Cedi Fluctuates Against Dollar, Pound, and Euro

    The Ghana cedi bounced around against the dollar Wednesday as money changers watched rates shift throughout the day. Banks offered people 10.35 cedis when they wanted to buy dollars and charged 10.98 cedis when folks wanted to sell their greenbacks. Street-level forex bureaus demanded much...
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    SEC Warns Ghanaians against Illegal Media Investment Schemes

    Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission slammed the brakes on two shady investment operations last week. News GH and Ghana News have been pushing dodgy money schemes across social media without proper licenses. The financial watchdog called both companies completely illegal under local laws...
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    Ghana Tax Hike Set to Push Consumer Prices Higher

    Ghana shoppers prepare for higher prices after new taxes started July 1st. The Ghana Revenue Authority introduced tax changes that affect consumer costs across the country. Manufacturers and retailers signal they will pass expenses directly to buyers. The measures aim to boost government revenue...
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    Ghana NSA to review documentation on stalled sports projects

    Ghana's National Sports Authority chief Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has launched a major hunt for missing paperwork about abandoned sports projects across the country. The director-general told Channel One TV that his team is digging through piles of documents to find out what went wrong with construction...
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