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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,…

…Prepares Secret Dossiers to Dispel Ato Forson’s surge A quartet of university lecturers with close ties to Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is preparing to publicly challenge the government’s 2026 budget, in what insiders describe as a strategic effort to bolster the party’s economic credibility ahead of the next election cycle. The group comprising Prof Isaac Boadi (University of Professional Studies, Accra), Dr Frank Bannor and Dr Kwasi Nyame-Baafi (GIMPA), and Dr George Donfe (University of Ghana) will hold a press conference on 20 November under the banner of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), a…

“STOP Secondment Abuses and Restore Meritocracy”… By Prince Ahenkorah Career civil servants at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition have raised alarm over what they describe as systemic unfair treatment perpetuated by successive administrations, including that of the current Minister, John Jinapor. In a bold move, they have submitted a petition to various heads of civil service institutions, urging immediate action to address their grievances. The civil servants express deep concern regarding longstanding practices that undermine their professional progress, particularly in relation to seconded staff occupying critical positions within the ministry. The petition, which calls on President John Dramani…

 as ECOWAS Court Dismisses Bid for Interim Relief By TNR News Desk Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo has endured another setback in her legal battles as the ECOWAS Court of Justice dismissed her application for interim measures. This decision compounds her ongoing challenges against her suspension and removal from office. The ruling, delivered on the morning of November 19, 2025, by the ECOWAS Court, underscores Torkonoo’s growing list of unsuccessful attempts to secure temporary relief while her substantive cases progress through various courts in Ghana and the region. Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem…

Says Broken Trust and Insensitivity Behind NPP’s Fall By Nelson Ayivor Dr. Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, known widely as NAPO and the 2024 presidential running mate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has offered a candid appraisal of the party’s devastating loss in the recent elections, pinpointing a fundamental breakdown in trust between the Akufo-Addo–Bawumia administration and the Ghanaian populace. In a measured yet forthright address, Dr. Opoku-Prempeh articulated that the NPP’s fall from power was not an isolated incident but rather the result of a series of political misjudgments compounded by global shocks and a profound failure to heed the…

By Philip Antoh The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that 13,500 nurses and midwives have been successfully recruited, calling it a significant enhancement to Ghana’s healthcare workforce. He mentioned that all new recruits who faced delays in their salary payments will receive their pay by the end of the month. While speaking at the 19th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in Tamale on Wednesday, November 19, Mr. Akandoh noted that this recruitment is part of a larger plan to improve frontline healthcare services, especially under the Free Primary Healthcare and Mahama Cares…