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GRA calls for amicable resolution in dispute with NIA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has called for a cordial resolution to its ongoing dispute with the National Identification Authority (NIA) over alleged unpaid fees and service arrangements.
In a statement, the GRA said it was surprised by recent claims from the NIA that the Authority owed money for services, which reportedly led to its disconnection from the Identity Verification Platform (IVS).
According to the GRA, the debt in question is a “legacy issue” from services rendered before 2025, but its review found no regulatory or governance approvals for the transaction that created it.
The Authority noted that under existing arrangements, the NIA had operated desk offices in GRA premises nationwide for years, registering individuals and issuing Ghana Cards without paying rent or utility bills.
GRA said it had identified procedural breaches and could not confirm the existence of a formal service agreement between the two agencies.
It, however, stressed that high-level talks were underway to address the matter.
Reaffirming its commitment to inter-agency cooperation, the Authority said collaboration was crucial to achieving national goals such as integrating the Ghana Card into the tax system.
It also assured taxpayers and the public of its dedication to fairness, integrity, and service delivery.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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President Mahama thanks Ghanaians for support after helicopter crash tragedy
President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and the government have expressed deep gratitude to Ghanaians and the international community for the support shown following the helicopter crash of August 6, which claimed eight lives, including two ministers of state.
In a message issued by the Presidency on Monday, the President said the nation was moved by the outpouring of condolences, solidarity, and practical assistance offered during the period of mourning.
He noted that the sympathy messages, attendance at the state funeral, and acts of kindness towards the bereaved families brought comfort in a difficult time.
The statement commended individuals, security personnel, and corporate organisations that worked to ensure that the victims were given what it described as a “dignified and befitting Ghanaian burial.”
“As we return to the duties of resetting Ghana and building the Ghana we want, let us remain united in prayer, comfort one another, and continue to support the families affected by this tragedy,” the statement said.
The President in the statement prayed for the souls of the departed to rest in eternal peace.
Following the conclusion of the state funeral and the burial of all eight victims, the Chief of Staff has directed that flags at public buildings, which had been flown at half-mast in mourning, be restored to full mast with immediate effect.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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President Mahama grants 998 prisoners amnesty
President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners serving various jail terms across prisons in the country.
The gesture is upon the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State and in accordance with Article 72(1) of the Constitution.
A statement issued by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in Accra yesterday said the number is out of a total of 1,014 recommended.
Per the statement, 87 persons who were sentenced to death will now be commuted to life imprisonment whiles 51 prisoners who were on life sentence will now have to serve 20 years.
First time offenders to be granted pardon are 787, seriously ill, 33, over 70 years irrespective of offence 36, nursing mothers, 2 and petitions, 2.
BY JULIUS YAO PETETSI
