{
  "id": 405210,
  "title": "GoldBod only charged BoG approved assay fees – Sammy Gyamfi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/goldbod-only-charged-bog-approved-assay-fees-sammy-gyamfi",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-09T20:06:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/goldbod-only-charged-bog-approved-assay-fees-sammy-gyamfi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) CEO Sammy Gyamfi has clarified that the assay fees charged by the institution are not arbitrary charges imposed by the management, but are approved fees that form part of the board's operational costs. According to Gyamfi, these fees are subject to parliamentary approval and are applicable to gold-buying transactions, rather than being specific charges on the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The CEO emphasized that GoldBod's role involves assessing and determining the quality and value of gold presented for purchase, for which the approved assay charge is applicable. This clarification comes amid discussions about the operations and charges associated with GoldBod's activities since its establishment under the current administration.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "GoldBod only charged BoG approved assay fees – Sammy Gyamfi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/goldbod-only-charged-bog-approved-assay-fees-sammy-gyamfi-406313",
        "published": "2026-08-09T20:06:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}