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The Auditor General’s Report for 2024 has highlighted a substantial financial irregularity involving the mispayment of GHS302,306.35 in unearned salaries to employees across four Municipal and District Assemblies in the Ahafo Region. Alarmingly, these payments were disbursed during an election year, benefiting twelve individuals who had already exited their positions at the Assemblies. According to the report, the payments contravene Regulation 92 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019, which mandates that the Principal Spending Officer of any public entity must immediately halt salary payments upon the termination of an employee’s contract—whether due to resignation, retirement, leave without pay, or…

By Nelson Ayivor In a decisive move to reshape its economic landscape, Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) inaugurated the Africa Trade Summit 2026 in Accra with a strong emphasis on industrialization and intra-African trade. The summit convened an assembly of government officials, private sector leaders, and key stakeholders, all united in their commitment to moving beyond the continent’s reliance on raw commodities. Under the patronage of President John Dramani Mahama, the summit was heralded as a pivotal step toward Africa’s economic transformation. In her keynote address, Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare articulated a vision for sustainable growth driven…

By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana has confirmed plans to send its 48th Engineers Army Regiment to provide vital emergency shelter and humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Cuba and Jamaica following the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Melissa. President John Dramani Mahama made the announcement, underscoring the significance of Pan-African solidarity in times of crisis. He noted that Caribbean leaders, including Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley, have begun to grasp the full scale of the devastation, intensifying the need for immediate support. “When the hurricane struck, we had not yet fully appreciated the extent of the damage or the specific needs of…

…Promises Assent After Passage By Nelson Ayivor President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has pledged his support for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the LGBTQ bill, indicating his readiness to sign it into law once it successfully navigates the parliamentary process. During a recent meeting with the Christian Council of Ghana, Mahama reiterated his government’s alignment with the council’s stance on the bill, which has been a focal point in the nation’s ongoing discourse surrounding human rights and family values. The bill, initially introduced in 2021 by ten members of Parliament as a…

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TNR News Desk Ghana’s trading community is sounding the alarm as the government’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) structure triggers widespread fear and uncertainty across markets. The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has issued a strong caution that the sudden shift from a 4 percent flat rate to a 20 percent standard VAT for many traders could unleash market chaos, destabilise businesses, and distort competition nationwide. The Union believes the new tax regime, if not urgently reviewed, risks pushing thousands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to the brink of collapse. At the heart of GUTA’s concern is the…

By Philip Antoh The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that the World Bank estimates Ghana loses $500 million each year due to inadequate sanitation. He stated that this situation necessitates investment in sanitation to change the current trend. Mr. Ibrahim mentioned that the World Bank’s 2012 estimate indicated Ghana was losing $290 million annually, but this amount has now doubled because of healthcare expenses, productivity losses, pollution cleanup costs, and lost tourism potential. While speaking at the national observance of the 2025 World Toilet Day event in the Ministry’s conference room, the…

. Ready To Abandon GUM For NDC By Philip Antoh President John Dramani Mahama’s eleven months magical performance of turning round the economy and reaching single digit inflation has shocked the flagbearer and founder of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Christian Kwabena Andrews, aka Osofo Kyiri Abosom Osofo Kyiri Abosom, has served notice that if this sterling performance of President Mahama continues, then he has no other option than to abandon his own political party to join the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In an interview, Osofo Kyiri Abosom commended the president’s leadership, calling Mahama’s initial performance encouraging. He mentioned that…

Amid CEO’s Legal Troubles….. The Government of Ghana is advancing towards a state-led takeover of Springfield Exploration and Production Limited’s (SEP) interest in the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP2), citing the urgent need to safeguard national petroleum assets that risk becoming stranded. In a press release on Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy stated that discussions are ongoing between the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its upstream subsidiary, GNPC Explorco, and Springfield, regarding the future management of the block. The government’s intervention is part of a broader strategy to optimize upstream output and protect vital national resources. It…

Says investigation is a Mafia ‘Hatchet’ Job for Shadow Godfathers Private firm Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) has formally petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), calling for an investigation into the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) over allegations of “administrative injustice, unfair administrative practices, and human rights violations.” In a petition filed on November 12, 2025, and signed by Chief Executive Officer Evans Adusei, SML has leveled serious charges against the OSP, accusing it of abuse of power, bias, suppression of evidence, obstruction of justice, and intimidation. The firm is demanding a thorough investigation into these claims,…