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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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Chief Imam issues disclaimer on unauthorised petitions
The Office of the National Chief Imam has warned Muslim organizations and individuals against issuing statements and petitions to the Government in his name without permission.
In a statement, the Chief Imam said he had observed that some groups had been circulating petitions, including a recent one on Hajj, using his name without authorization.
He stressed that such actions were unlawful and cautioned those involved to stop or face the law.
The Chief Imam reminded the public that on October 4, 2022, he, together with the National Imams of all Muslim sects, signed a deed and presented it to the Government at the Jubilee House.
The agreement recognised the National Muslim Conference of Ghana as the official body representing Muslims in their dealings with state institutions.
He urged that any petitions meant to be sent to the Government in his name should go through the National Muslim Conference of Ghana with the approval of the Advisory Board of his office.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Abronye remanded in police custody for one week
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into prison custody for one week.
He was brought before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, September 12, 2025, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and publication of false news, which are classified as misdemeanours under Ghanaian law.
After hearing the case, the court ordered that he be kept in custody while investigations continue.
He is expected to reappear before the court on Thursday, September 19, 2025.
By: Jacob Aggrey
