Author: Krobea

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has attributed the reported financial losses of the Bank of Ghana to policy decisions involving the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), particularly changes affecting foreign currency deposits. In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 21, Dr Boako said he had earlier warned that the Bank’s audited financial statements would reflect substantial losses, a position he claimed was dismissed by some government communicators at the time. He maintained that subsequent publication of the financial statements confirmed his prediction. He argued that the losses were largely…

An Accra High Court has granted a bail to the tune of GH¢100,000 to the Bono Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC. The bail is with two sureties to be justified by the Court. He is also expected to submit his travel documents to the Registrar and report every fortnight to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. The firebrand NPP activist was arrested by the CID following disparaging comments about a Circuit Court judge. The comments were deemed criminal for which the party officer was arrested. He…

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has urged the government to adopt a private sector-led approach to the implementation of the 24-hour economy policy, arguing that the current strategy is unsustainable. According to the Karaga MP, the government cannot rely on the public sector to drive the policy because of the financial burden associated with expanding staffing and operations across state institutions. “If anyone was expecting that the government would create jobs through the public sector approach, you must be reviewing your expectations because the government cannot fund it,” he stated. Dr Amin Adam maintained that the private sector…

Former Finance Minister and Karaga Member of Parliament Mohammed Amin Adam has praised the digitalisation agenda introduced under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, describing it as a more effective way of improving public service delivery than the current government’s 24-hour economy initiative. According to him, the administration led by former Vice President of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia, successfully transformed several public services through digital systems that improved efficiency, transparency and accessibility. “What the government has to do in the public sector is adopt what the previous NPP government was doing,” he stated. Dr Amin Adam highlighted a number of…

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has alleged that the government’s 24-hour economy initiative has stalled due to a lack of funding and poor implementation. According to him, the secretariat established to oversee the policy has become ineffective because funds allocated for its operations have not been released. “The 24H Economy Secretariat is in coma as the government has not been releasing funds from the GH¢110 million allocated to it this year,” he claimed. Dr Amin Adam argued that the failure to operationalise the secretariat raises serious concerns about the government’s commitment to…

President John Dramani Mahama is set to deliver a keynote address today, Monday, May 18, at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. The Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), convenes global leaders to establish strategic health priorities, approve operational budgets, and coordinate responses to global public health emergencies. A central pillar of the President’s address will be the ‘Accra Reset Initiative’, a project he champions to promote “health sovereignty.” Mr Mahama is expected to challenge global leaders to rethink the positioning of the Global South, particularly amid significant cuts to international donor funding.…

Two brothers from Ghana and a woman from the US have been indicted for allegedly being a part of a criminal network that devised romance fraud schemes to obtain money from victims by mostly targeting the elderly in the United States. An indictment was recently unsealed in United States v. Jamal Abubakari, et al., charging the following three individuals with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Money Laundering: Jamal Abubakari, aka Jamal Abubakar, aka Arrangement, 22, Kamal Abubakari, aka Kamal Abubakar, aka Lancaster, 22, andAmanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, aka Amanda Joy Glum, aka Amanda Joy Kessei Bierman, 53. All three defendants…

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has etched his name into the history books after being nominated for the 2025/26 EA SPORTS Premier League Player of the Season award, capping a remarkable campaign that has established him as one of English football’s most exciting attacking talents. Semenyo has enjoyed a breakout season, recording 16 goals and four assists in 35 Premier League appearances, making him one of the standout attacking performers in the league. The 16 Premier League goals represent the most ever scored by a Ghanaian player in England’s top flight in a single season — a landmark achievement that underscores…

The Government of Ghana has announced the successful conclusion of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) financial bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a significant turning point in the country’s economic recovery journey. The announcement, made on Friday, May 15 by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirms that Ghana has restored macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability well ahead of the original programme timeline. According to the Presidency, the turnaround was driven by decisive action taken by President John Mahama’s administration in 2025, following the derailment of the programme at the end of 2024. The government implemented a frontloaded…

Three members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have threatened legal action against the party over portions of its 2026 internal election guidelines which they describe as unconstitutional and discriminatory. The petitioners argued that the restrictions imposed on some categories of party members amount to the suppression of lawful political activity and could ultimately be challenged in court. The petition, addressed to the party’s General Secretary and copied to the Functional Executive Committee (FEC), National Executive Committee (NEC) and Director of Legal Affairs, Godwin Edudzi Tamekloe, maintained that the disputed provisions have become “justiciable.” According to the petitioners, the matter…