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We know what we’re talking about – Dep. Finance Minister on turning the corner

Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has reiterated that government has made modest gains in turning the economy around after experiencing severe economic hardship in 2022. She pointed out that the local currency – Cedi – has stabilized after depreciating against major trading currencies in November last year. Making this known …

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COCOBOD trial: Court told state’s star witness ‘doctored’ testimony in committee report

There was a bombshell in court yesterday as it emerged that a document the state heavily relied on as part of evidence to prosecute former COCOBOD boss Dr. Stephen Opuni and two others was allegedly doctored and tendered in evidence through the third prosecution witness, Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah. The document …

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Any African President Or Leader Who Cannot Condemn LGBTQ+ Has Been ‘Bribed’ – Sam George

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and a strong proponent of Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill, Sam George has dropped a bombshell on the leaders in Africa who find it difficult to publicly condemn and rule out homosexual practices. Sam George who is currently in the United States, in an interview with Abeiku …

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John Mahama to reverse ban on importation of used vehicles

2024 flagbearer of the largest opposition party the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has promised to reverse the ban on the import of used vehicles. John Mahama made the promise when he addressed artisans, auto workers and traders at the Techiman Magazine in the Bono Region. According to him, most Ghanaians …

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COCOBOD to sign most expensive loan ever as debt crisis bites – Report

Ghana secured its annual loan to pay for cocoa purchases at the highest interest rate on record, following this year’s debt restructuring of the West African nation’s obligations that ruined investor appeal. International banks have pledged to lend industry regulator Ghana Cocoa Board $800 million for cocoa purchase from farmers …

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What is a 24-hour economy? – Explainer on Mahama’s ‘game-changing’ policy proposal

The newest economy politico-economic ‘jargon’ that has been making news headlines in Ghana’s media landscape over the past few days is ‘24-hour economy’. This phrase is being used by almost every politician, economist and technocrat after the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama listed it as one …

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‘Huge elephant in locked cage, subdued by angels’ – Owusu-Bempah’s latest NPP prophecy

Founder of the Glorious Word Power Miracle International (GWPMI), Isaac Owusu-Bempah has made spiritual revelations about the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, a divine interaction he had through the dawn of November 19, 2023, showed that the party needed to take spiritual directions seriously if it wanted …

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Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy doesn’t make sense – Dr. Bawumia taunts

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has attacked the 24-hour economy policy proposition put forth by former president John Dramani Mahama. Bawumia, who was recently elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2024 general elections explained that the idea of a 24-hour economy was not new to Ghana and that it appeared Mahama …

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Teacher licensure exams is good, it shouldn’t be cancelled – CETAG tells Mahama

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has expressed support for the licensure exams for teacher trainees, asserting that it is a beneficial policy and should not be cancelled. The Association’s President, Prince Obeng Himah says the policy provides specialized training for teachers, distinguishing it from other professions. …

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Akufo-Addo urges stakeholders to support Ghana’s energy transition plan

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to stakeholders in the energy sector to support the implementation of the Ghana Energy Transition Investment Plan (GETIP). This would enable the country to achieve the vision for a cleaner, more sustainable energy landscape. The President made the call at the Seventh Ghana Energy Awards …

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