Author: Philip Antoh

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has strongly rejected claims from a recent Asaase Radio article that it has lost over GHC 3 billion in its first year of operation. In a press release dated Sunday, November 17, 2025, the statutory body called the report “completely false” and “intentionally fabricated” to misrepresent the agency’s achievements and diminish its positive impact on Ghana’s economic recovery. The Ghana Gold Board stated that its financial results since it began operations have been robust, consistently showing surpluses rather than the losses mentioned in the report. The Board noted that quarterly financial reports will soon be…

Professor Ransford Gyampo, the Acting Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers Authority, has officially requested a retraction and a public apology from Dr. George Domfeh regarding what he characterizes as a profoundly defamatory statement made on national television. In a notice released by his legal representatives, Darko, Keli-Delataa & Company, Prof. Gyampo claims that Dr. Domfeh, during his appearance on TV3’s The Key Point on Saturday, November 15, 2025, made comments implying that he “sleeps with under-age girls,” a statement that the legal team asserts was broadly interpreted as an accusation of paedophilia. The lawyers contend that what started as…

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya as the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), effective Monday, 17 November 2025. His appointment follows the retirement of Mr. Edward Apenteng Gyambrah, who served with distinction. Dr. Yamborigya, a highly respected Tax Administrator and Public Finance Expert, brings more than 20 years of experience in revenue administration to his new role. He is widely regarded for his strong leadership in Domestic Tax Policy, Compliance Management, and Revenue Mobilization—key areas that have shaped the modernization of the GRA. Over the course…

The National Anti-illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Taskforce has launched an audacious dawn operation to flush out Galamseyers from a notorious illegal mining site nicknamed ‘Yellow face’ at Wassa Abrehyia in the Western Region. The unexpected presence of the NAIMOS task force deterred inhabitants of the area with the galamseyers fleeing to escape arrest. The taskforce subsequently raided the area and set ablaze some makeshift structures and other equipment used for illegal mining at the Site. The raids also revealed massive use of illicit drugs and dynamites at the illegal mining site. NAIMOS would continue such surgical operations in the…

The tragic event at the El-Wak Sports Complex in Accra on November 12, 2025, has raised significant concerns about the safety and management of large events in Ghana. As the country grieves the loss of six young lives, it is essential to examine the factors surrounding the tragedy and strive to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The incident, which took place during a military recruitment exercise, has underscored the necessity for more effective and safer recruitment procedures. The Ghana Armed Forces has initiated an investigation into the event, and it is vital that the results lead to changes that…

Residents of Abeka Free Pipe near Apenkwa can finally reach their homes after years of difficulties, thanks to a significant decongestion effort by the Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly on Friday. The operation, led by the Assembly’s taskforce, resulted in the removal of two large metallic containers owned by BIC MAC Block Works, a block manufacturing company that had completely obstructed the only road to the community. This blockage also put residents at risk of severe flooding from a nearby storm drain, leaving many stranded during heavy rains. Sources within the taskforce indicated that the Assembly acted only after the company…

The Jospong Group is demonstrating how Ghana’s private sector can successfully transition from carbon market readiness to tangible climate action, according to the General Manager of the Jospong Green Transition Office, Ing. Dr. Glenn Kwabena Gyimah. Speaking during a World Climate Foundation panel discussion on the sidelines of the COP30 Brasil Amazonia, Belem climate summit on Friday, November 14, Dr. Gyimah revealed how the company has leveraged Ghana’s Article 6 framework to drive both environmental and social impact. “The clarity brought by Ghana’s Carbon Market Office and National Authorization Framework transformed carbon markets from a policy discussion into a viable…

The government of Ghana, through the Finance Minster, Dr Cassel Ato-Forson has announced the abolishment of the Covid-19 tax introduced by the else Akufo-Addo government during the heat of the global pandemic He announced this during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament adding that the scraping of the levy brings significant and immediate boost to the private sector and household budgets hitherto burdened consumers and businesses since its introduction. The government’s choice to eliminate the levy is clearly presented as a strong stimulus action. While addressing Parliament, the minister affirmed the immediate financial effect…

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Policy Planning, Mineral Titles & Local Content at Ghana’s Minerals Commission, Victoria Awuni, has highlighted Ghana’s approach to inclusive mining at the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Speaking at the plenary session on “Value for All: Inclusive Strategies Across Mineral Value Chains,” Awuni showcased how Ghana’s mining sector leverages local content and procurement frameworks to promote inclusive employment, gender equality, and Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) participation. Awuni noted that Ghana’s local content regime…

Ghana is strategically positioning itself to become a major player in the global lithium industry, with a strong focus on local processing and value addition. Speaking at the 21st Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) in Geneva, Wisdom Puplampu, Assistant Manager for Research and Statistics at the Minerals Commission, outlined Ghana’s vision to transform its emerging lithium sector into a driver of industrialization and sustainable growth. He said Ghana’s lithium resources, notably the hard-rock spodumene deposits in the Central and Western Regions, hold transformative potential for the nation’s economy. The flagship…