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The Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Baah Forson is expected in Parliament to present the mid-year budget today Thursday July 2025, to consolidate the gains made so far. It is the second time the minister will be in the august house to speak to the nation on the economy, after presenting the main budget earlier this year. Ahead of the mandatory exercise performed on behalf of the president, businesses are upbeat especially at a time most of the macroeconomic indicators appear to be pointing to the right direction. Barely 7 months after taking office, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, has…

While Wife Serves as Veep Press Secretary  Vice presidential candidate to the Movement For Change founder and leader, has chastised the John Dramani Mahama administration for sidelining certain party members in his view should have been recognized with appointments. Kwame Owusu Danso, who is also the in-law of veteran journalist Kwasi Pratt, has berated the government for leaving out many stalwarts who worked so hard for the party’s victory. According to him, these people who contributed immensely through cash, time and at their peril of their lives have “deliberately and internationally” been used and dumped while others who either were…

While we celebrate the recent strength of the Cedi, our tourism sector is about to take a serious hit. In 2024 an international visitor on a 13-day trip to Ghana spent on average, US$3,750 on accommodation, food and entertainment (Ghana Tourism Authority report). If local inflation remains around 10 %, the same holiday in 2025 would cost roughly US$4,160. Factor in the Cedi’s appreciation and this price increases to US$5,760 representing a 35 % price hike in a single year. Our four and five star international hotels will be hit but not as serious as our local Ghanaian owned hotels.…

-Deloitte Forecasts Economic Win! A major economic victory could be on the horizon for Ghana, as global professional services giant Deloitte predicts the nation is on track to achieve a single-digit inflation rate by the close of 2025. This optimistic forecast, detailed in Deloitte’s West Africa Inflation update, positions Ghana to comfortably beat the Bank of Ghana’s revised year-end target of 12%. INTEREST RATE CUTS LOOM AS DISINFLATION TAKES HOLD The sustained trend of disinflation is giving the Bank of Ghana significant room to maneuver, with Deloitte suggesting that interest rate cuts could commence as early as the July…

Says Comptroller-General Not on Facebook The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has dropped a bombshell, issuing a fierce warning to the public: steer clear of scammers running fake social media accounts, especially on Facebook, and brazenly impersonating the Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Mr. Samuel Basintale Amadu. In a no-nonsense release inked by the Head of Public Affairs, M. Amoako-Atta, the GIS revealed it’s been inundated with reports of these fraudulent Facebook accounts. These digital con artists are even shamelessly using the CGI’s images to dupe unsuspecting citizens. “We wish to state unequivocally that the Comptroller-General of Immigration does not own or…

The High Court is set to deliver a monumental decision on July 31, 2025, that could seal the fate of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo. The top judge is locked in a tense legal battle with the Attorney General, who is pushing to dismiss her plea for judicial review of her impeachment proceedings. Chief Justice Torkornoo, currently facing impeachment under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, has launched a certiorari application, arguing that the impeachment process is a grave infringement on her fundamental human rights. This move comes after the Supreme Court threw out three previous injunction requests aimed…

In a move signaling a profound strategic shift, Ghana has thrown its weight behind metrology – the science of measurement – declaring it the “invisible backbone” of its national industrial transformation. As Accra hosts the 18th General Assembly of the Intra-Africa Metrology System (AFRIMETS), the West African nation is positioning accurate measurement as the linchpin for trade facilitation, economic development, and its very future on the global stage. Speaking on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the opening of the General Assembly, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, delivered a powerful keynote address. She didn’t mince words,…

…’Secret Plea’ to Mahama Hidden Under a Veil of ‘National Concern’ The Minority in Parliament, typically vocal and combative, has taken a surprisingly QUIET ROAD straight to President John Dramani Mahama’s doorstep, cloaking their true intentions under the guise of “issues of national concern.” But a bombshell exclusive by The New Republic suggests their polite request for an audience hides a far more desperate and self-serving agenda: a plea for mercy. In a move described by insiders as a desperate attempt to SAVE THEIR OWN SKINS, the Minority Caucus, led by Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, formally dispatched a letter to…

In a jaw-dropping legal maneuver, Stratcon Energy and Trading Company Limited, alongside its Chief Executive Officer, Harry Campbell, have unleashed a GHS 20 million defamation lawsuit against none other than Bright Simons, the outspoken Vice President of IMANI Africa. The legal bombshell dropped following a searing social media post by Simons, which the plaintiffs claim has dragged their hard-won reputations through the mud. According to court documents, the controversial post, dated January 8, 2025, allegedly painted Stratcon Energy and Campbell as dishonest, lacking credibility, and embroiled in shady dealings within Ghana’s energy sector. The writ of summons asserts that Simons’…

 – Julius Debrah Champions Late Leader’s Principles The late President John Evans Atta Mills continues to inspire, with former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah hailing his leadership as a powerful blueprint for Ghana’s Fourth Republic. Speaking at the 13th John Evans Atta Mills Anniversary Commemorative Lecture in Accra, Debrah lauded the former president as a “monumental figure” whose enduring influence should guide Ghana’s future leaders. A Beacon of Peace and Principle As Chairman of the commemorative event, Debrah underscored Mills’ commitment to peace, humility, and principled governance. He emphasized that the annual lecture serves as a vital platform to…