Government abolishes excise duty on locally made fruit juice from October
The Finance Minister announced the removal of the 20% tax in the mid-year budget review, a move the industry has sought for years.
Accra
30 September 2026: The National Service Authority has set out a seven-stage procedure for service personnel to clear their postings and become eligible to start work, according to both Opemsuo 104.7 and Adom Online.
30 September 2026: The minister convened development partners and government agency heads on 30 September to discuss Ghana's decentralisation and local development work, reported by both Opemsuo 104.7 and MyJoyOnline.
30 September 2026: Okai Mintah is among the aspirants for National Youth Organiser and says his goal is to build a more active and impactful youth structure that will strengthen the party's community foundations and increase young people's involvement in its political work.
30 September 2026: Ghana launched its digital address system in October 2017 and became the first African country to operate a nationwide digital address network at scale. The system, championed by then-Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, provided every location with a 10-digit GPS-linked code.
30 September 2026: Baffoe was arrested in mid-September and charged with abetting the distribution of false information on social media. She pleaded not guilty before the Adentan Circuit Court.
30 September 2026: Enterprise Life held an anniversary event in Accra attended by staff, customers, founding executives, business partners and industry regulators, according to both MyJoyOnline and The Vaultz News.
30 September 2026: Ken Ofori-Atta faces 28 counts of corruption and related offences, according to charges brought by the Office of the Special Prosecutor stemming from enquiries into revenue assurance contracts between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited and the Ghana Revenue Authority.
30 September 2026: The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences held its inaugural Women's Awards ceremony in Accra, with the event centred on honouring women's leadership and contributions across society.
30 September 2026: The National Homeownership Fund will hold a conference on housing finance at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on 7 and 8 October, according to both Citi Newsroom and Onua Online.
Key facts
- Baffoe was arrested in mid-September and charged with abetting the distribution of false information on social media. She pleaded not guilty before the Adentan Circuit Court. Senior nursing officer denied bail on false news charge linked to TikTok account
- Enterprise Life held an anniversary event in Accra attended by staff, customers, founding executives, business partners and industry regulators, according to both MyJoyOnline and The Vaultz News. Enterprise Life marks 25 years with Accra celebration attended by regulators and partners
- The National Homeownership Fund will hold a conference on housing finance at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on 7 and 8 October, according to both Citi Newsroom and Onua Online. President Mahama to open housing finance conference in Accra next month
- A pilot contraflow scheme for Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transit services began on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, with buses using dedicated lanes at peak times on the Adenta, Kasoa and Amasaman corridors into Accra. Aayalolo buses report faster journeys on Accra contraflow lanes as safety concerns ease
- The Gambia won 4-2 away to Ghana in a 2027 AFCON qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Gambia beats Ghana 4-2 in Accra to take the lead in AFCON qualifying
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