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Renowned Development Economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Policy Studies, University of Ghana, and the Founding President of Africa Policy Lens, (APL) Dr. George Domfe has weighed in on the ongoing public discourse surrounding Ghana’s public debt stock and fiscal policy directions. Reacting to comments made by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who suggested that prudent fiscal management has directly led to debt reduction, Dr. Domfe clarified that while fiscal discipline is fundamental to economic stability, confusing the rate of debt accumulation with the reduction of nominal debt stock presents an economic fallacy.…

The former Legal Adviser to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has criticised Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson over what he describes as the government’s failure to pay outstanding arrears and entitlements owed to staff of the Presidency who served under the previous administration. In a Facebook post on Thursday, July 23, Kow Abaka Essuman said it was unreasonable for the Finance Minister to have presented four budgets, including two mid-year budget reviews, without settling the payments that, according to him, became due in January 2025. “Mr Finance Minister, Hon. Ato Forson, reading FOUR budgets including two mid-year reviews…

Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is set to present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament today, Thursday, July 23, in what government officials describe as a pivot from economic stabilisation to long-term growth. The presentation, a statutory requirement under Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), will give lawmakers an update on government revenue and expenditure performance for the first half of the year, alongside possible adjustments to fiscal targets for the remainder of 2026. Dr. Forson is also expected to brief Parliament on the successful completion of Ghana’s IMF Extended Credit Facility…

The trial of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is scheduled to begin on 1 June 2027, a New York judge ordered on Wednesday. US forces seized Maduro and Flores from their compound in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in a dramatic, night-time raid on 3 January, and brought them to New York to face allegations of weapon and drug offences, which they deny. Judge Alvin Hellerstein scheduled a pre-trial hearing for 17 November to hear motions from both parties. Maduro’s attorney Barry Pollack signalled that he will argue at trial that his client was protected by…

As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire, featuring t-shirts, trainers – and shorts. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike introduced “Tokyo Cool Biz” in April, hoping to expand on her signature cool down initiative which has now become a widely recognised annual summer tradition. Almost four months in, the newly allowed shorts in the office policy is getting mixed reviews.Some commentators enjoy the relaxed rules, helping them work more comfortably. Others say the policy…

Ann Widdecombe was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times at her home as she ate lunch in an attack that was caught on camera, prosecutors have told Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Prosecutor Kashif Malik said the man charged with her murder, Joshua Kerry, arrived at her house on 8 July in a red Vauxhall Corsa and entered through the front door. Kerry, who prosecutors say was in the property for two minutes and was wearing black gloves, then allegedly hit Widdecombe repeatedly with a hammer in her kitchen, tipped her from her chair and took her wallet before…

President John Dramani Mahama has hosted top global health leaders at the Jubilee House in Accra for high-level talks on continental public health. The delegation included Madam Winnie Byanyima, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNAIDS Executive Director, alongside Madam Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA). Their discussions centered on improving public health cooperation, strengthening immunisation systems, and combating HIV/AIDS and malaria across the African continent. President Mahama, who is championing the Accra Reset, a bold Africa-led initiative designed to reimagine the global health architecture, reiterated the need for Africa to champion its own vaccine production. He briefed…

Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed. Fifa’s disciplinary committee has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what happened after the final whistle at MetLife stadium. Any player or coach involved in the fracas could face suspension, while the Argentine Football Association (AFA) may also be fined. Following their 1-0 defeat on Sunday, members of the Argentina team and backroom staff were involved in altercations with Spain players as they began to celebrate their World Cup success. Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, Thiago Almada and assistant…

Describing a result as a ‘victory for football’ might seem like a trite cliche – but you won’t find many neutrals disagreeing with that description of Spain’s win in the 2026 World Cup final. When Ferran Torres slammed in the extra-time winner, and Rodri lifted the trophy high in New Jersey, it is hard to imagine many will have had sympathy for Argentina. Spain triumphed in a battle of endurance, for players and spectators, to beat the Argentines and win their second men’s World Cup. On every football metric – and, some would say, morality too – this was the…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has commended the nominees and winners of the 2026 Ghana Downstream Awards for their contribution to the growth and sustainability of Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry. Speaking at the second edition of the Ghana Downstream Awards and Gala Night on Saturday, Mr Tameklo described the award recipients as key drivers of progress and professionalism within the industry. “Every nominee and award recipient represents the progress and professionalism driving our industry forward,” he said. He added that the future of Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry would depend on innovation, collaboration and…