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Over-the-counter dollar withdrawal rules remain unchanged-BoG

In an official notice dated May 15, 2025, and signed by the Bank’s Secretary, Sandra Thompson, the c...

Six convicted in ghost payroll scandal as OSP recovers over GH¢106K in Tamale

The convicts—comprising school administrators, payroll officers, and accountants—were found guilty o...

Gold smuggling crackdown: Foreign nationals arrested, face deportation, prosecution under new law

The arrests, made earlier this afternoon, form part of an intensified nationwide crackdown on illega...

Ashanti DVLA to roll out SMS alerts to streamline vehicle licensing services

The initiative, spearheaded by the newly appointed Regional Manager, Jerry E. Aflabo, seeks to ease ...

Register all excavators in 2 weeks or face seizure-DVLA

The directive applies to all categories of excavators, including those owned by individuals, dealers...

See EPA permit requirements for gold buyers in Ghana

According to the EPA, individuals, aggregators, and self-financing aggregators involved in the gold ...

Experts urge legal backing for ocean protection in Ghana’s blue economy agenda

The call comes amid growing efforts to tap into the country’s blue economy—an approach that emphasiz...

FDA arrests woman at Aflao border for smuggling unregistered aphrodisiacs into Ghana

The arrest took place on Friday during a routine inspection of a Nagode Transport vehicle with regis...

Bank of Ghana warns public against “Foreign Investor” scammers

In a public notice, the central bank revealed that these scammers are operating across multiple plat...

Burger King sued over misleading Whopper Ads

The lawsuit, originally filed by 19 customers from across 13 states, claims that the company has bee...

GRA says review of nation's VAT regime almost ready

During a virtual stakeholder engagement on the theme "Resetting Ghana’s Revenue Mobilisation," Actin...

BoG Deputy Governor urges stronger tech partnerships to tackle cyber threats

Speaking at the Financial Industry Command Security Operations Center (FICSOC) Stakeholder Forum in ...

DVLA to open overseas offices to combat fake licences

This announcement was made on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, during the commissioning of a newly constructe...

NCA proposes triple-cost penalty for vandalism of fiber optic cables

Speaking at the launch of a new telecommunications manual outlining standardized practices for fiber...

Foreign Affairs Ministry revokes 701 diplomatic and service passports

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry disclosed that the decision follows multiple public...

Strengthen banking regulations before diving into crypto – Expert cautions BoG

Delivering remarks at the 2025 Money Summit, Dr. Atuahene expressed concern over the central bank’s ...

Ghana, Algeria ink visa waiver deal

The announcement followed a series of high-level discussions with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Teb...

Meta threatens to pull Facebook, Instagram from Nigeria over massive fines

The U.S.-based firm, which also owns WhatsApp, disclosed in recent court filings that ongoing demand...

World Bank official stresses practical skills in contract management

Ms. Tutunji shared these remarks on Monday, April 28, 2025, during the opening session of a four-day...

Gov’t probes MTN Ghana cybersecurity breach affecting 5,700 customers

The incident, which came to light on April 28, has triggered an urgent response from the Ministry in...

Nike faces $5 million class-action lawsuit over NFT collapse

Back in 2021, Nike made headlines by acquiring RTFKT, a company known for creating sneaker-themed NF...

FDA intensifies crackdown on fake diapers, destroys over one million

The diapers, intercepted in two separate container shipments, were found to be unfit for consumer us...

More staff of Banks, SDIs were implicated in fraud in 2024-BoG Report

The report, compiled by the Bank of Ghana and covering Banks, Specialised Deposit-Taking Institution...

Bank fraud cases drop but financial risk soars in 2024 – Bank of Ghana Report

While most fraud types recorded a decrease in value at risk, forgery and document manipulation stood...

Damang mine saga: Government, Gold fields reach amicable agreement

A statement signed by the spokesperson to the President indicates that, under the new agreement, Gol...