Also known as: Dr Gideon Boako · Dr. Gideon Boako · Dr. Boako · Dr Boako · Mr Boako
MP for Tano North criticizing 20% VAT on digital services and questioning sustainability of Ghana's gold-based foreign exchange model.
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Newmont Gold Limited’s Ahafo North operation is set to reconstruct the Emergency Centre of the Bomaa Hospital in the Tano North Constituency, according to the Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako. …
Newmont to reconstruct Bomaa Hospital Emergency Centre – Gideon BoakoJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has commended Newmont Gold Limited’s Ahafo North operation for its commitment to supporting development projects in the constituency. …
Gideon Boako applauds Newmont for Bomaa Hospital Emergency CentreDaily Guide
… Gideon Boako Tano North Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. …
BoG, Finance Ministry Responsible For GH¢22bn Loss – Gideon BoakoThe Ghanaian Times
… GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.” In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minori …
OSP to assess extortion allegations against Afenyo-MarkinThe Ghanaian Times
… Gideon Boako. In a statement, GoldBod described the claim as “totally false” and part of a “deliberate and malicious smear campaign” against the Board. …
GoldBod rejects GH¢1 Billion overdraft claim as “false and malicious”Joy Online
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has rejected a claim by Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana (BoG) an unpaid overdraft of about GH¢1 billion. …
GoldBod denies GH¢1bn BoG overdraft claim, demands retraction and apology from BoakoJoy Online
Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has alleged that the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) was structured as a “profiteering scheme”, resulting in a reported GH¢22 billion loss to the state. …
GH¢22billion DGPP loss is a deliberate profiteering scheme – Gideon BoakoJoy Online
Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned claims by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) that it recorded a profit of about GH¢907 million, arguing that the figure does not adequately account for an alleged GH¢1 billion o …
Boako questions GoldBod’s GH¢907m profit claim over alleged GH¢1bn BoG overdraftJoy Online
Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has attributed the reported GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) to what he described as the collective responsibility of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), th …
GoldBod, BoG and Finance Ministry responsible for GH¢22bn DGPP loss – Gideon BoakoJoy Online
… Gideon Boako, the Chief of Afrisipakrom, Nana Oboni Nkrawiri IV, detailed how communities in the area took the initiative to protect their environment, only to be sabotaged by law enforcement officers in the municipality. …
Tano North chiefs tackle police over ‘routine release’ of arrested illegal minersThe founding President of the Tertiary Students Confederacy has urged the NPP's student wing to evolve into a centre for policy thinking and leadership training, moving beyond campus mobilisation to provide a platform for rigorous debate, research and practical policy proposals.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The founding President of the Tertiary Students Confederacy has urged the NPP's student wing to evolve into a centre for policy thinking and leadership training, moving beyond campus mobilisation to provide a platform for rigorous debate, research and practical policy proposals.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo says government bills undergo bipartisan scrutiny with committee members shaping decisions, not his personal instructions. He cited opposition members' involvement and said the committee has scrutinised almost every bill on a bipartisan basis.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo has defended the passage of the law establishing GoldBod despite opposition concerns about specific provisions, saying the law can be reviewed if lapses emerge during implementation.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo says the committee has had no reason to worry about government bills, attributing this to bipartisan scrutiny and broad agreement among members, including opposition lawmakers.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo defended the passage of the Gold Board law, saying concerns about specific provisions did not warrant delay, and noting the law's impact justified moving forward while leaving room for future review and amendments.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Dr Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, has announced plans to introduce free WiFi services across communities in the constituency to improve internet access for students and help young people access educational materials online without financial burden.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Gideon Boako outlines categories of cross-border transactions subject to Ghana's 20% VAT on payments made with Ghanaian payment instruments to non-resident merchants supplying services electronically, including streaming subscriptions, software, cloud services, AI tools, digital advertising, gaming, and e-learning platforms.
17 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has criticised the 20% VAT on cross-border digital transactions, arguing that Ghanaian students abroad purchasing digital services with their parents' Ghana bank cards could face the tax, while foreign diplomats in Ghana using home-country cards could avoid it.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, criticizes the government and GRA for imposing a 20% VAT on cross-border digital services, arguing that while the government claims it is collecting existing tax rather than introducing new tax, the policy effectively increases costs for consumers on services like subscriptions, online advertising, software and educational platforms. He contends the 20% rate could disproportionately affect young entrepreneurs and small businesses relying on digital tools.
16 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako accuses the government and GRA of hiding behind legal technicalities to justify what he describes as an increased tax burden on Ghanaians; he argues that expanding VAT collection on cross-border digital services like subscriptions and software effectively imposes new costs on consumers previously charged at a different rate, potentially harming young entrepreneurs and small businesses reliant on paid online tools.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, has challenged the government's digital VAT collection policy, arguing that it increases costs for Ghanaians using foreign online services by taxing previously untaxed transactions, and that the 20% rate applied to both educational and entertainment services may burden students and small businesses differently than local alternatives.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
MP for Tano North Dr Gideon Boako has criticised the government's digital VAT collection policy applied to online betting platforms like Betway, arguing it amounts to a return of the betting tax previously abolished. He contends that the 20% effective tax rate imposes additional costs on users of services previously not charged taxes at the point of payment, effectively creating a new burden despite the GRA describing it as collection of existing statutory taxes.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has called for closer examination of Ghana Gold Board's books to determine the true nature of its reported $1.1 billion contribution to Ghana's foreign exchange reserves, arguing that the public discussion should examine the financial obligations underlying GoldBod's gold purchases rather than focus only on headline figures.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Tano North MP, argues that Ghana Gold Board's $1.1 billion described as support to Bank of Ghana reserves may largely constitute repayment of an existing $1.8 billion obligation, since GoldBod owed BoG about GH¢3.7 billion in 2025 for undelivered gold supplies after receiving cedi funding from the central bank.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament member Dr Gideon Boako has warned that Ghana's growing dependence on gold to generate foreign exchange and build international reserves faces a sustainability test as the new Ghana Gold Board financing model comes under pressure. He argues that the country's ability to accumulate reserves should not be the only measure of external position strength, and Ghana must demonstrate capacity to generate foreign exchange when economic conditions become difficult.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's external position has deteriorated in 2026 despite improved macroeconomic fundamentals in 2025: the cedi depreciated 9.5 percent against the dollar year-to-date, and international reserves fell from 5.7 months of import cover in January to 4.2 months by August, a loss of $3.09 billion, raising questions about Ghana's heavy reliance on gold-derived foreign exchange despite over $12 billion in market interventions.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee, has questioned whether Ghana's new gold-to-foreign-exchange model can withstand less favourable market conditions, despite GoldBod generating US$1.315 billion in foreign exchange in August under the new arrangement that transfers domestic gold-purchasing from the Bank of Ghana to GoldBod.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has urged Ghana to develop a broader external-sector strategy beyond gold, warning that heavy reliance on gold exposes the country to volatility in international prices and production volumes. He called for strengthening foreign-exchange generation through manufacturing, agriculture, agro-processing, tourism, digital services, remittances and other internationally competitive sectors.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP MP Dr Gideon Boako has installed 100 streetlights in Duayaw Nkwanta, the municipal capital of Ahafo Region, to address darkness and improve night-time safety and visibility. The project is part of broader constituency development interventions responding to resident concerns.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, has distributed educational items to more than 2,000 Senior High School entrants in his constituency, describing the initiative as fulfilling a personal dream rooted in his own struggles with poverty during his secondary education.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Member of Parliament for Tano North, distributed educational supplies including chop boxes, exercise books, school bags and calculators to more than 2,000 Senior High School entrants in the constituency to support their transition to secondary education.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana has addressed global currency instability by implementing the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and Gold-for-Oil under Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, which increased gold reserves from 8 tons to over 31 tons and Gross International Reserves to over $9 billion by end of 2024.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Gideon Boako says Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and Gold-for-Oil initiative, led by former Vice President Bawumia, demonstrated gold could serve as a modern monetary and reserve-management tool. The model increased Ghana's gold reserves from about eight tonnes to more than 31 tonnes and gross international reserves to exceeding $9 billion by end of 2024.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Gideon Boako says Ghana should strategically convert part of its domestically produced gold into a strategic reserve asset to reduce overdependence on the US dollar, strengthen economic sovereignty, protect against external shocks, and support cedi stability.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's 2028 flagbearer, is preparing a new policy package for Ghana's cocoa sector following consultations with farmers, addressing concerns including producer prices, input costs, disease, ageing farms and declining yields. The initiative was presented to Bawumia in June and has been referred to the NPP's Policy Committee on Agriculture for technical assessment and development of costed policy options.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North Member of Parliament Dr Gideon Boako has distributed motorised spraying machines to cocoa farmers in his constituency to make cocoa production less labour-intensive and improve productivity. Dr Boako said cocoa farmers deserve better support to enable them to increase production and improve their livelihoods.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North Member of Parliament Dr Gideon Boako distributed motorised spraying machines to cocoa farmers in his constituency to improve farming efficiency and productivity. The distribution event was attended by several MPs and included remarks from Dr Boako about his commitment to supporting farmers and improving their livelihoods.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Gideon Boako disputes criticism of Dr. Bawumia's statement about an IMF-imposed $80 million monthly cap on FX intervention, arguing the previous government adhered to the agreed cap that scaled down to $60 million as part of IMF program conditions to rebuild reserves.
29 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr Gideon Boako says the alleged $80 million monthly cap on the Bank of Ghana's foreign exchange interventions was redacted from published IMF reports because details on intervention caps are market-sensitive and publicly disclosing such limits could trigger speculative attacks against the cedi.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →