Parliament has approved the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill, 2025, paving the way for a strengthened framework to attract and regulate investments in the country. The legislation, passed during Wednesday’s sitting, is expected to modernise Ghana’s investment climate by streamlining procedures, enhancing transparency, and aligning with international best practices. It also seeks to empower...
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500 Nurses Enrolled In New Specialist Training Programme
The Mahama Care Initiative has admitted nearly 500 nurses into specialist training programmes, marking a major step in strengthening Ghana’s capacity to deliver advanced medical care. At a joint matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic year, Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, described the initiative as a strategic investment in critical skills development. He...
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GoldBod to Buy 30% of Large-Scale Output from July 1
The Government of Ghana, acting through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) under the joint direction of the Minister of Finance and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has reached a landmark agreement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to purchase 30 percent of the gold output of all large‑scale mining companies in the country....
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Neymar’s Return Sparks Frenzy as Brazil Sweep Aside Scotland
“Neymar needs no ulterior motivation. Everyone loves him here.” Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti’s words in a cramped Miami press room on Wednesday were borne out just hours earlier in Miami Gardens, where the mere sight of the nation’s long‑absent star triggered hysteria in blazing yellow. Nearly three years had passed since Neymar last wore the...
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Mexico Beat Czech Republic To Maintain 100% Winning Record
Mexico scored three second-half goals to eliminate the Czech Republic from the World Cup and end the group phase with maximum points. Co-hosts Mexico had been confirmed as group winners prior to their final game in Mexico City, having already beaten South Africa and South Korea. That gave boss Javier Aguirre an opportunity to rotate...
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Minority: Proposed utility tariff hikes threaten 24-hour economy
The Minority in Parliament has stated that the proposed upward adjustment in utility tariffs, expected to take effect on July 1, 2026, will undermine the government’s flagship 24-hour economy agenda. According to the caucus, the 3.49 percent increase in electricity tariffs and 0.85 percent increase in water tariffs will further burden industries and erode the...
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Mahama Directs Drafting of State Assets Protection Bill
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Cabinet has instructed the Attorney‑General, Dr Dominic Ayine, to prepare a new bill to safeguard state assets. The directive follows Cabinet’s approval of the State Assets Protection Bill. Addressing the Ghana Civil Society Forum 2026, the President explained that the legislation will set out clear rules for the...
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Blame Inefficiencies; Tariff Hike Not Solution – GUTA
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has attributed the financial difficulties facing utility providers to inefficiencies within their own operations, insisting that consumers should not be made to bear the cost through frequent tariff increases. Mr. Boateng made the remarks in an interview on Joy FM’s Midday News, in...
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Bank of Ghana Tightens Sanctions on Dud Cheques
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a new directive imposing stricter sanctions on customers who issue dud cheques, in a bid to safeguard confidence in the country’s payment system. The notice, numbered BG/GOV/SEC/2026/12, supersedes earlier directives from 2021 and 2025, and takes immediate effect. It outlines escalating penalties for offenders, ranging from fines to...
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SLTF Advances Payroll Deduction for Loan Repayments
The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has taken a major step toward securing its long-term sustainability by meeting with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) to fine-tune modalities for recognizing student loan repayments as a statutory deduction for employees on the government payroll. The meeting provided an opportunity for SLTF to express gratitude to the...