Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin has posited a diverging view about the scrapping of the betting tax. Parliament on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 approved the repeal of the Betting Tax, along with taxes on gaming and lotteries, as well as the 1.5 per cent withholding tax on […] The post Betting tax should not have been abolished – Prof. Bokpin

In yesterday’s editorial, this paper highlighted the immense damage gold smuggling does to the economy and recommended that to address the distortion caused by illegal mining, Ghana needs to strengthen regulatory frameworks and enforcement mechanisms. Ghana loses approximately US$2billion annually in tax revenue due to smuggling and illegal gold operations. Which is why we are […] The post Editorial:

According to the rate from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the Cedi was buying at 15.5222 to a Dollar while selling at 15.5378 on Thursday March 27. On Wednesday, March 26 it was buying at 15.5122 and selling at 15.5278 per the central bank’s rate. The Cedi’s performance is one of the major issues that […] The post Cedi buys at 15.5222 to a Dollar, sells at 15.5378 per

Sir Samuel Jonah, Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, commissions the Ababio Serebour Block for the Ghana Armed Forces Pay Regiment, addressing critical infrastructure needs. The post Sir Sam Jonah commissions Ababio Serebour Building for GAF Pay Regiment first appeared on 3News.

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Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin has lauded government for scrapping the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). Parliament on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 approved the Electronic Transaction Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025 which endorsed the scrapping of the E-levy. In an interview on TV3’s New Day, Thursday, March 27, 2025, […] The post Scrapping

The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new chapter in investigating this dynasty.”

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Forty-eight years ago, Shirley Graham Du Bois passed away, leaving a global legacy. Though born in the U.S., she made Ghana her home, becoming a key figure in the country’s cultural, political, and media spaces. Not just the wife of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, Shirley was an accomplished writer, composer, historian, and civil rights activist … The post Remembering Shirley Graham Du Bois:

 Telecel Ghana Foundation’s steadfast commitment to educa­tion, healthcare, and women’s empowerment has earned it the prestigious SHIMEI Sustainabil­ity Award. This recognition highlights the Foundation’s far-reaching impact, which has directly benefited over 6,000 Ghanaians through health initiatives in communities, STEM education in schools, and digital and finan­cial literacy workshops across the country within the last year. … The post Telecel

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 A Fundamental shift is re­shaping Ghana’s agricultural land­scape, driven by innovative cold chain technology and financing. In the heart of the Eastern Re­gion, and spreading across the na­tion, a new paradigm is emerging, one that promises to dismantle the long-standing barriers to prosper­ity not only for farmers but also for food-insecure consumers. This transformation, centred … The post Ghana’s

 The European Union (EU) and Germany have launched a three-year project titled “Strengthening the Rule of Law and fight against corruption in Ghana” to support good governance and foster accountability. The project, under the Participation, Accountability and Integrity for Resilient Democracy (PAIReD) programme will focus on enhancing the capacity of Ghana’s Judicial and law enforce­ment … The post Rule

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