16 h. ago Gold Smuggling and Revenue Loss: Can the Ghana Gold Board fix it?

Ghana is the leading gold producer in Africa and one of the top gold exporters in the world. However, despite this status, the country continues to lose billions of dollars annually due to illicit gold trade and smuggling.

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33 h. ago COCOBOD mustn’t be involved in road construction – K.K Sarpong

Renowned business executive, Dr. Kofi Koduah Sarpong has criticized the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for deviating from its core mandate, asserting that the institution should not be engaged in road construction.

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55 h. ago Goldbod to wage aggressive war against gold smuggling – Sammy Gyamfi

The Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has stated that the Goldbod initiative will take an aggressive stance against gold smuggling in Ghana.

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5 d. ago Ghana’s Cocoa Sector Reels as Contract Mismanagement Costs $4,000 Per Ton in Lost Revenue

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-cocoa-sector-reels-as-contract-mismanagement-costs-4000-per-ton-in-lost-revenue/Ghana’s cocoa industry faces a staggering financial blow as outdated contracts and mounting debt force the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and local farmers to forfeit $4,000 in potential revenue for every metric ton of cocoa sold this season. President John Dramani Mahama revealed the crisis during his State of the Nation Address last week, attributing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-cocoa-sector-reels-as-contract-mismanagement-costs-4000-per-ton-in-lost-revenue/

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5 d. ago Ghana Intensifies Crackdown on Gold Smuggling With New Industry Partnership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-crackdown-on-gold-smuggling-with-new-industry-partnership/Ghana’s Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and the Ghana Association of Forex Bureau have announced a joint effort to tackle rampant gold smuggling, a practice that has long drained the nation’s foreign exchange reserves and undermined economic stability. The collaboration, which includes plans to engage the Bank of Ghana and the Ministry of Finance, aims […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-intensifies-crackdown-on-gold-smuggling-with-new-industry-partnership/

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6 d. ago I am not an economist – Isaac Adongo clarifies appointment to BoG board

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, has clarified that he is not an economist, despite being appointed to the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) governing board. Adongo’s comments come after his appointment by President John Mahama, in consultation with the Council of State. While the appointment letter designated him as an economist, Mr Adongo, […]

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7 d. ago Mahama appoints Governor, Isaac Adongo and 9 others as Board members for BoG

In accordance with the Council of State, the Bank of Ghana Act, and the Constitution, President John Mahama has appointed eleven individuals to form the new governing board of the Bank of Ghana.

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7 d. ago Republic Bank Ghana announces the appointment of new Board Chairman

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has  announced the appointment of Mr. Jonathan Prince Cann as the new Board Chairman effective February 20, 2025, following the approval of the Bank of Ghana. Mr. Cann succeeds Mr. David Addo Ashong, who has diligently served in an acting capacity since August 2023. Profile of Jonathan Prince Cann Mr. Jonathan […]

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