AKUFO-ADDO GETTING THE HEAT
President Akufo-Addo has taken aim at critics of his administration who claim that little has been done to advance regional development. He predicted that those critics will soon be exposed.…
UP TO THE NECK NOW AS GPRTU THREATENS ANOTHER FARE INCREMENT
A 30 to 40 percent increase in transportation costs has been threatened by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU). Following the recent increase in petroleum product prices, the Union…
GHANA’S FINANCIAL FUTURE A JOKE?
In its latest report on global stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts an uncertain future for developing nations’ banking sector including Ghana in the upcoming year if the state…
THE BOG AND COMMERCIAL BANKS WORKING TOGETHER TO “SCREW” GHANAIANS – SAMSON ASAKI AWINGOBIT
The country’s commercial banks and the Central Bank are allegedly working together to put individuals in a difficult situation, according to the executive secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association.…
FARMERS TO SMUGGLE COCOA?
If the government does not act to raise the price of cocoa even more, cocoa producers have threatened to smuggle their produce to neighbouring nations. Prior to the government’s announcement…
THE STATE OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY
The Ghana cedi has been performing very abysmally on the international market since the beginning of the year. An issue that is of great concern to all Ghanaians because of…
I AM NOT INTO GALAMSEY – CHAIRMAN WONTUMI
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) regional chairman for Ashanti region claims to not be involved in “galamsey,” or illicit mining. Chairman Wontumi, also known as Bernard Antwi Boasiako, said that Akonta…
ARE POLITICIANS BEDEVILING GHANAIANS?
Ghost names have always been a part of the working space, particularly in the civil service in Ghana. This phenomenon has rather been on the rise in recent times and…
WILL THE IMF SUCCEED IN ENDING GHANA’S ECONOMIC WOES?
According to the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, the government’s efforts to control the continuing cedi depreciation against key exchange currencies will soon yield some results. At the Minister’s Press Briefing…
REPAYING MATURE T-BILLS A HEADACHE FOR THE GOVERNMENT
The government may have to choose from some challenging refinancing options to pay for Treasury debt that will grow in October 2022. Per Databank Research’s Weekly Fixed Income Update, the…
GHANA NOW IN FURTHER ‘JUNK’ STATUS – FITCH RATINGS
Ghana’s Long-Term Local and Foreign Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) have been lowered by rating agency Fitch from “CCC” to “CC” or further junk status. Ghana’s credit quality has reduced…
GALAMSEY: IS GOV’T STILL IN THE FIGHT?
The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Acheampong says despite the numerous setbacks recorded in the war against illegal mining in the country, the government has not lost sight of the fight.…
BLOCKING SIM CARDS WILL RAIN DIRE CONSEQUENCES ON US – SAM GEORGE
The Deputy Ranking Member of the Communication Committee of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, has pointed to the dire consequences of blocking SIM cards after the September 30 deadline announced by…
THERE WILL BE NO TRANSPORT FARE INCREMENTS – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) refuted claims that it would raise transportation costs in the near future. This follows media reports that stated that beginning on September 30,…
IS WATER BECOMING A LUXURY ITEM NOW?
The price of sachet water is expected to go up to 50 pesewas from September 19 after recommendations by the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers. Now, sachet…
MENTAL SLAVERY: THE BANE OF THE AFRICAN
Mental slavery is the process whereby one group of people forcibly controls the thoughts, beliefs, and emotions of another group. This can be done through various means, including physical and…
FUEL SAGA: CUSTOMERS BEING HIT FROM ALL ANGLES
Frimps Oil at Penkwase, Goil near Eusbett Hotel, and Engen Oil in Sunyani in the Bono region have been closed by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for dispensing less fuel…
STATE’S RESOURCES SQUANDERED BY AKUFO-ADDO – MAHAMA
Contrary to President Akufo-pledge Addo’s to safeguard the public coffers, the state’s resources have rather been squandered under his administration, according to former President John Dramani Mahama. The 2020 NDC…
NEW IMF MISSION CHIEF MEETS KEN OFORI-ATTA AND HIS STAFF
A few days after his arrival in the nation, the new mission chief for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Ghana, Stephane Roudet, met with Ken Ofori Atta and his…
ACCOUNTABILITY, OUR RIGHT
Coalition for Democratic Accountability and Inclusive Governance led protestors in demanding better protection of the public purse. The group, which is made up of notable members of civil society, media,…