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Ebenezer K. Amponsah

2026-04-272026-10-29

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  1. October 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post Small Scale Gold Exports Hit $11.6bn appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Small Scale Gold Exports Hit $11.6bn
  3. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post 20% VAT Increase Additional Burden – Gideon Boako appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    20% VAT Increase Additional Burden – Gideon Boako
  4. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post Uphold Ethics In Financial Reporting – BoG To Media appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Uphold Ethics In Financial Reporting – BoG To Media
  5. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post Zanetor Hints Space Agency Establishment appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Zanetor Hints Space Agency Establishment
  6. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post AG Congress To Drive Church Expansion – Wengam appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    AG Congress To Drive Church Expansion – Wengam
  7. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post NPP Announces Schedule For National Election appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    NPP Announces Schedule For National Election
  8. September 2026
  9. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post NPP Completes Final Delegates’ Register appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    NPP Completes Final Delegates’ Register
  10. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post Banks Write Off GH¢1.23bn Bad Loans appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Banks Write Off GH¢1.23bn Bad Loans
  11. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post Enterprise Properties Supports 200 Basic School Pupils appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Enterprise Properties Supports 200 Basic School Pupils
  12. August 2026
  13. Daily Guide

    … By Ebenezer K. Amponsah The post ‘Prioritise Workers’ Mental Health’ appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    ‘Prioritise Workers’ Mental Health’

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Ghana's artisanal gold exports reach $11.6 billion, surpass large-scale mining

    Ghana's small-scale gold exports have increased to US$11.6 billion (85.4 tonnes) as of October 20, 2026, following reforms by the Ghana Gold Board to formalise the gold trading sector, outperforming large-scale mining exports of 76 tonnes worth US$11.1 billion for the same period.

    21 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. MP Boako criticizes 20% VAT on digital services as burden

    Tano North MP Dr. Gideon Boako says Ghana Revenue Authority's implementation of 20% VAT on cross-border digital services imposes an additional financial burden on Ghanaians, young entrepreneurs, and businesses, arguing that while legally not new, it is economically equivalent to a new tax on previously untaxed transactions.

    20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Bank of Ghana urges journalists to uphold ethical financial reporting standards

    The Bank of Ghana's Director of Communications has called on journalists to maintain accuracy, balance and ethical standards in financial reporting, warning that misleading headlines on inflation, exchange rates and monetary policy can trigger panic and hurt households and businesses. He stressed that accurate reporting helps the public understand central bank policies and make informed economic decisions.

    20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Ghana advancing institutional framework for Space Agency

    The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology has confirmed government discussions on establishing a Space Agency, to be formed by transforming the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute into a fully-fledged agency with legal and institutional framework. The agency will coordinate the country's space activities, develop national programmes, and position Ghana to participate in the global space economy.

    6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 2 October

  1. AG Congress to drive one million church plantings by 2033

    The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana announced that the denomination's 10th Triennial World Congress, scheduled for Accra in October 2026, will advance a global expansion agenda targeting the planting of at least one million churches by 2033. The Congress theme, "COMMISSIONED: One Mandate, Every Nation," will focus on evangelism, church health, empowering the next generation, and sustaining Pentecostal growth across the denomination's current 89.9 million members and 451,000 local branches worldwide.

    2 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 1 October

  1. NPP sets national officer elections for October 3, 2026

    The New Patriotic Party announced that its election of national officers across 31 polling stations will begin with proposed constitutional amendments at 9:00 a.m. and proceed to officer elections at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Electoral Commission will conduct the elections, with delegates required to present valid identification and have their names on the official delegates' register.

    1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 18 September

  1. NPP completes final delegates' register for October 2026 election

    The New Patriotic Party has completed its final delegates' register ahead of the party's National officers election scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports stadium in Kumasi. The register will be available for collection from Thursday, September 17, 2026, and an online verification facility has been established for delegates to check their eligibility.

    18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Banks Write Off GH¢1.23bn Bad Loans in First Half 2026

    Ghana's banks wrote off GH¢1.23 billion in bad loans during the first half of 2026, a 38 percent increase from GH¢893 million a year earlier. Despite the increased write-offs, the banking sector's non-performing loan ratio improved to 16.1 percent in June 2026 from 23.1 percent in June 2025, suggesting banks are cleaning up their loan portfolios.

    15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 11 September

  1. Enterprise Properties gifts school materials to 200 pupils

    Enterprise Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Enterprise Group, presented educational materials and backpacks containing learning resources and copies of the Young Investor's Compass to 200 pupils from four basic schools in Odododiodio Constituency, Accra, as part of its 15th anniversary celebration.

    11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 31 August

  1. Institutions urged to establish mental health support systems

    Rev. Prof. Samuel Oheneba Dornyo has called on institutions to prioritise workers' psychological well-being by establishing mental health support systems and employing qualified professional counsellors, warning that neglecting mental health support can lead to poor decision-making, damaged relationships, reduced productivity and compromised safety.

    31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 28 August

  1. World Bank: 56.4% of Ghanaians remain in poverty despite growth

    The World Bank reports that 56.4 per cent of Ghanaians remain in poverty, with widening spatial disparities showing a disconnect between headline economic growth and improvements in living standards for most Ghanaians. According to the World Bank Country Director, growth is concentrated in sectors with limited capacity to absorb the country's growing labour force, a structural imbalance requiring urgent attention.

    28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. BoG Governor calls for translating investment commitments into jobs

    The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has urged stakeholders to focus on converting investment commitments into tangible economic outcomes including new industries, technologies, and productive infrastructure that create sustainable jobs. He emphasized that Ghana's investment drive should be measured by its impact on productivity, employment, incomes, and living standards rather than announced investment values.

    25 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Amidu accuses NDC of ignoring AKSA bribery investigation

    Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has accused the ruling NDC of prioritising prosecution of political opponents while failing to act on investigation reports into the AKSA bribery scandal involving a Turkish energy company and Ghana's power sector. Amidu questioned why investigations that began under the Office of the Special Prosecutor in 2020 have not resulted in prosecutions despite available investigative resources.

    12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Bank of Ghana allows UG economics students to observe MPC meeting

    Students from the University of Ghana's Department of Economics participated in the Bank of Ghana's 131st Monetary Policy Committee meeting as part of a new "Monetary Policy Committee Educational Observership Programme" designed to help students understand how monetary policy decisions are made and bridge the gap between economic theory and policy formulation.

    23 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Bank of Ghana to establish community banks nationwide

    The Bank of Ghana Governor announced plans to introduce Community Banks across the country to improve access to finance for artisans and small and medium-sized enterprises. The Governor stated that although mobile money and digital financial services have increased inclusion, many small businesses and individuals still lack access to financing, and community banks will complement rural banking while maintaining prudent governance and regulatory oversight.

    21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Galaxy School wins 41 medals at international competition in London

    Galaxy International School won 41 medals (16 gold, 18 silver, seven bronze) and several top honours at the 2026 Owlypia International Competition in London, with a delegation of 52 students competing in critical thinking, leadership, public speaking and collaborative problem-solving.

    2 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 26 June

  1. Kotobabi Basic School inaugurates refurbished library facility

    Kotobabi Basic School at Spintex inaugurated a refurbished library facility on Wednesday through a partnership between the Rotary Club of Accra Premier International and the Anjani Group. The GH¢40,000 project involved renovation of the library space, installation of shelves, provision of reading materials, and repainting.

    26 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 22 June

  1. Fintech hackathon Hack54 scheduled for July 2026 in Accra

    Forms Capital Limited, Design Junkies and Socialite AF Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to organise the fourth edition of Hack54, a 48-hour fintech hackathon for young graduates to develop solutions for challenges in the financial sector, scheduled for July 14–17, 2026, at the Google Community AI Centre in Accra.

    22 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 19 June

  1. Bank of Ghana urges banks to tighten collateral policies

    The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has urged banks to formalise robust policies on third-party collateral and strengthen due diligence procedures, citing instances of fraudulent land titles, forged ownership documents, and falsified consent letters used in credit applications.

    19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ken Agyapong donates vehicles and medical equipment on 66th birthday

    Former MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has donated vehicles and medical equipment to the Ghana Police Service and 17 health facilities across the country to mark his 66th birthday, including a pickup vehicle and 15 motorbikes for police operations and medical supplies such as incubators and warmers for hospitals nationwide.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. NPP MPs to verify former MASLOC CEO's prison custody

    The MP for Manhyia South says NPP members on Parliament's Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee plan to independently verify whether former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is in prison, citing government's lack of public disclosure as fuelling public suspicion about transparency in her imprisonment.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Veteran Ghanaian diplomat James Victor Gbeho dies at 91

    James Victor Gbeho, a veteran Ghanaian diplomat who served for more than four decades in posts including Ghana's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1980–1990), UN Special Representative to Somalia, and Foreign Affairs Minister (1997–2001), has died at age 91. He was the son of Philip Gbeho, the composer of Ghana's national anthem, and later served as President of the ECOWAS Commission from February 2010.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 12 June

  1. Akosombo fire caused by ageing cables, not sabotage

    An investigating committee found that the Akosombo Substation fire was caused by insulation failure in decades-old cables in the low-voltage panel, not human interference. The initial power supply automatically tripped at 311 amps, but a second transformer set to trip only at 450 amps allowed the fault to continue and generate excessive heat.

    12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ga Mantse launches Sacred Crown Awards for African heritage

    King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II unveiled the Sacred Crown Awards on Saturday, aimed at recognising individuals, institutions and communities that are preserving and promoting African heritage. The awards will be held in October 2026 and will present 66 awards across categories including African textile, heritage, spirituality, wellness, and special honours.

    9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 8 June

  1. Ibrahim Mahama offers 100 jobs to evacuated Ghanaians

    Engineer and Planners CEO Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 job opportunities to Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, about 200 jobs have been secured overall from private entities to support the long-term professional rehabilitation of returnees.

    8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 5 June

  1. Accra flooding renews questions on anti-flood taskforce

    Widespread flooding across Accra on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, displaced residents, damaged buildings, caused one fatality, and prompted public scrutiny of President Mahama's Anti-Flood Taskforce, inaugurated in March 2025 to tackle the country's perennial flooding.

    5 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 22 May

  1. National Peace Council urges calm over political arrests

    The National Peace Council has called for calm and restraint amid rising political tensions following arrests of political actors, including NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, over comments about the judiciary. The NPP has alleged state-sponsored political persecution and misuse of security and judicial systems by the NDC government.

    22 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Pension leaders urge stronger commitment to retirement security

    Pension industry leaders have called for renewed commitment to strengthen the sustainability of Ghana's pension sector and protect contributors' retirement income security. The appeal came during the eighth edition of the Pension Strategy conference in Accra, where stakeholders examined the investment landscape and future of pension fund management.

    22 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 18 May

  1. Stakeholders urge focus on boy child development for national progress

    Parents, teachers, and policymakers have been urged to prioritise the development of the boy child to help build stronger families and peaceful communities for sustainable national development. Speaking at an event marking the International Day for the Boy Child in Accra, the Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University warned that neglecting boys in conversations about education, leadership, and moral formation could have serious consequences for society.

    18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 14 May

  1. SHC MD calls for private sector collaboration on housing deficit

    The Managing Director of the State Housing Company has called for private sector support to help tackle Ghana's estimated housing deficit of 1.8 million units, saying collaboration would reduce construction costs and improve affordability. The company plans to complete about 300 housing units in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi before year-end and is undertaking urban redevelopment projects in Kaneshie, Adenta, Effiakuma and Kanda.

    14 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

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