The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially abolished the 1% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) effective April 2nd 2025. In a directive issued by the Commissioner-General all charging entities must immediately stop deducting the levy across all platforms. The GRA has also ordered that any E-Levy deductions made on or after …
Read More »Ghana Climbs One Spot in Latest FIFA Rankings
Ghana has moved up one place in the latest FIFA rankings, marking their first upward shift since July 2024, when they advanced from 64th to 60th position. The Black Stars now hold the 76th spot globally after being ranked 77th since November 2024. This improvement comes on the back of …
Read More »Police Seize Truck Allegedly Transporting Stolen ECG Cables
The Agona Swedru Divisional Police Command has impounded a truck suspected of transporting electrical cables linked to the missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Tema Port. The vehicle, bearing registration number GC 7410-11, was intercepted at Gomoa Awombrew in the Gomoa Central District of the …
Read More »Police Officer Drowns in River Offin During Anti-Galamsey Operation
A tragic incident occurred in Assin Asaman, where a police officer, Constable John Kwabena Dogbe, drowned in the River Offin during an anti-illegal mining (galamsey) operation led by the Central North Regional Police Command. According to sources, Constable Dogbe accidentally fell into the river while on duty. His body was …
Read More »MTN CEO: E-Levy Abolishment Requires Due Process
MTN Ghana CEO, Stephen Blewett, has emphasized that the removal of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) cannot happen immediately, as regulatory processes must be followed. Speaking at the MTN House in Accra on April 2, 2025, Blewett clarified that MTN and other telecom operators must wait for an official directive …
Read More »Prosecution Amends Charges Against Ahmed Suale Murder Suspect
The prosecution has amended charges against Daniel Owusu Koranteng, the prime suspect in the killing of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, to include abetment to commit a crime, specifically murder. This development was announced in court on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, during a hearing. Koranteng, who has been on remand since …
Read More »Mahama Signs Bills to Abolish E-Levy, Betting Tax, and Other Levies
President John Dramani Mahama has officially signed into law a series of legislative bills aimed at abolishing multiple taxes, including the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), Betting Tax, and Emissions Tax. This move aligns with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s commitment to easing the financial burden on Ghanaians. On …
Read More »Mahama Did Not Promise to End Galamsey in 120 Days – Hamza Suhuyini
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, Hamza Suhuyini Sayibu, has dismissed media reports suggesting that President John Dramani Mahama promised to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, within his first 120 days in office. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s New Day on Wednesday, April …
Read More »Woman Granted Bail After Allegedly Setting Ex-Lover’s Property on Fire
A 36-year-old trader accused of unlawfully entering her ex-lover’s home, setting his belongings on fire, and stealing cash has been granted bail by the Enchi District Magistrate Court. The accused, Ruth Arthur, also known as Amina, was granted bail in the sum of GH₵30,000 with two sureties after pleading guilty …
Read More »7 Ghanaians and 4 Chinese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Mining Along Bonsa River
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Bonsa River in the Western Region. The suspects, comprising seven Ghanaians and four Chinese nationals, were apprehended on March 31, 2025, during a targeted intelligence-led operation aimed at tackling illegal mining, popularly …
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