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By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana’s economy grew by 5.5% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figures indicate that economic activity continues to maintain positive momentum, although growth has slowed compared to the 7.0% recorded in the same quarter of 2024. The Statistical Service noted that the expansion was broad-based but largely concentrated in a few key sectors. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, crop production, trade, transport and storage, manufacturing, and education collectively contributed approximately 86% of the overall growth. Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu provided a…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Nana Appiah Mensah, widely known as NAM 1, aimed at overturning decisions delivered by both the Court of Appeal and the High Court in his ongoing criminal trial. The failed attempt marks yet another setback for the embattled CEO of the defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, who has been battling multiple charges for years. This latest development follows an earlier ruling by the Court of Appeal, which rejected NAM1’s request to halt proceedings at the High Court. His legal team had asked the appellate court to stay the trial…

Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has remained a beacon of regulatory excellence in the West African sub-region under the dynamic and forward-thinking leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo Esq. Since assuming office he has steered the organisation towards greater heights. Under his leadership and direction, the NPA has achieved several key milestones, reinforcing its commitment to promoting transparency, accountability and sustainability in the petroleum downstream industry. Streamlined licensing of stations One of Tameklo’s notable achievements is his firm guarantee of fairness and due process in issuing licences for Petroleum Service Providers (PSPs). This approach is expected to…

Eases Tax Burden Amid Fiscal ReformsBy Prince AhenkorahPresident John Dramani Mahama signed into law the repeal of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Act on Wednesday, scrapping a burdensome 1% tax on goods, services, and imports that had lingered from the pandemic era and drawing praise for lightening the load on households and businesses reeling from economic pressures.The repeal, effective January 2026, ends the levy introduced in 2021 under Act 1068 by the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration to fund health system bolstering, virus response costs, and fiscal recovery. It targeted most taxable items, sparing only VAT-exempt goods, and had become a flashpoint…

Over Disclosure Rules in Adu-Boahene’sTrialBy Prince AhenkorahDeputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai has ignited a fierce legal battle with the Supreme Court, challenging its recent overhaul of criminal disclosure rules that could flood trials with irrelevant materials and hobble anti-corruption efforts, just as the high-profile graft case against former National Signals Bureau (NSB) chief Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife hangs in the balance.The dispute boils down to a pivotal shift: the Supreme Court now mandates prosecutors to disclose all documents “connected to the case” in their possession, scrapping the prior “relevance” threshold a move Srem-Sai decries as a reckless rewrite that…

By Philip Antoh A collaborative effort between the Ghana Police Service and the Bank of Ghana has resulted in the arrest of 41 people who were illegally running a foreign exchange business, commonly referred to as the ‘Black Market’, in Accra without the necessary license. This operation is part of a broader initiative by both organizations aimed at cleaning up the foreign exchange market, fostering economic stability, and ensuring that all forex activities adhere to Ghana’s laws and regulations. During a press conference at the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) in Accra, CID Director, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor announced that 90…

By Philip Antoh In a heartfelt national tribute, it has been disclosed that 54 officers from the Ghana Police Service have died in the line of duty over the past three years. The fallen heroes, who passed away between 2023 and 2025, were honored during the 2025 Police Memorial Day ceremony at the Police National Cenotaph in Accra. The event, attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohonu, paid tribute to twenty officers who sadly lost their lives in various incidents in 2025. Of these twenty, six had their…

By Philip Antoh President John Mahama has boldly defended the Office of the Special Prosecuting (OSP) adding that it is too early for anyone to call for the scraping of the office. According to the President, the office of OSP still plays a vital role in Ghana’s fight against corruption and corruption related cases. During a visit from the National Peace Council at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, December 10, the President highlighted that the OSP is the only anti-corruption organization with complete prosecutorial independence. “I think it’s too early to call for the closure of that office,” President Mahama…

 …Demands Speaker’s Iron Fist NowGhana’s Parliament plunged into fresh anarchy on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, with wild fist-shaking, mob rushes, and a brazen grab for the sacred Mace, as the Minority exploded over a letter declaring the Kpandai seat vacant per a High Court ruling.  But the Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) isn’t mincing words they’re slamming this “grave affront” to democracy and roaring for the Speaker to unleash hell on the culprits before the House crumbles into a circus!In a scorching press release dropped today, PNAfrica ripped into the “deeply disappointing” brawl that trashed Ghana’s global rep, with “Honourable” MPs…

Front desk reportThe Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has moved swiftly to counter what it describes as “misleading and inaccurate” media reports alleging that its Chief Executive Officer, Margaret Ansei, has summarily dismissed staff following the circulation of an internal memorandum dated 3 December 2025.In a strongly worded rejoinder issued on 8 December, the Agency categorically denied any mass dismissal of staff, clarifying that the individuals referenced in the memo were not permanent employees but rather contract-based District Coordinators engaged under a time-bound project framework. Their contracts, the Agency noted, had expired as of 31 August 2025, with a discretionary two-month…