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Sammy Gyamfi: 3% withholding tax crashed small-scale gold output, FX inflows in 2021

214  Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has disclosed that a 3% withholding tax introduced in 2021 under the Akufo-Addo administration led to a dramatic collapse in small-scale gold production and foreign exchange inflows. Speaking on News File on Joy FM on Saturday, January 3, 2026, Sammy Gyamfi said small-scale […]

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Sammy Gyamfi Hits Back; Dismisses IMF Gold Loss Claims as “Strategic Victory” Over Past Failures

248  In a strongly worded rebuttal to recent calls for a parliamentary probe into the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) gold-buying programs, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod),Lawyer b Sammy Gyamfi, has released a detailed comparative analysis of the nation’s gold-related fiscal performance. Sammy Gyamfi, addressing the public via a statement issued […]

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Water Turbidity Levels Show Improvement in Key Ghanaian Rivers-Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi

1,152  Data released by the Water Resources Commission indicates a notable decrease in turbidity levels in five key water bodies across Ghana between February 2025 and July 2025. Turbidity, measured in Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU), is a key indicator of water quality. Turbidity Levels in Key Water Bodies. – Dadieso – River Bia: Decreased from […]

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GOLDBOD Targets $12 Billion Annually-Sammy Gyamfi Esq

1,165  Ghana’s newly established Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) is aiming high, targeting up to $12 billion annually in gold revenue starting next year. This ambitious goal is part of the government’s broader plan to double small-scale gold production and formalize artisanal mining operations across the country. The GOLDBOD, established this year to regulate all aspects […]

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Ghana Gold Board Inks Landmark Agreement with 9 Mining Companies

1,183  The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reached a significant agreement with nine large-scale mining companies to purchase 20% of their gold output locally. This milestone achievement follows extensive negotiations between GoldBod management and representatives of the mining companies not part of the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Program. Participating Mining Companies The nine […]