Author: Kojo Nakkan

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has said Ghana’s economic recovery cannot be considered complete unless improvements in macroeconomic indicators translate into better living conditions for ordinary citizens. Dr Boako said economic performance should ultimately be judged by the experiences of unemployed graduates, traders, farmers, contractors and households rather than solely by figures such as inflation, fiscal balances and economic growth. He argued that citizens are more concerned about access to jobs, functioning businesses, good roads and the ability to meet their daily needs than positive statistics presented…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) and Deputy National Youth Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing it of failing to take its role seriously both while in government and now as an opposition party. Mr Ayariga said while the NDC was campaigning on policies and programmes ahead of the 2024 general election, the then-ruling NPP was “dancing” instead of focusing on the issues and engaging Ghanaians on the policies that mattered to them. He said the NDC had since assumed office and…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Ayariga, has appealed to the Christian Council of Ghana to play a leading role in restoring discipline, patriotism and moral values among young people across the country. Delivering remarks during a National Youth Month event organised by the Council, he said the church possesses a unique influence that government alone cannot replicate. Mr Ayariga observed that while government can formulate policies and create opportunities for young people, the responsibility of shaping conscience rests largely with families, faith-based organisations and educational institutions. He said rebuilding the nation’s values requires a united…

The 2026 edition of NkrumahFest has been launched with a line-up of week-long activities celebrating 117 years since Ghana’s first President was born. The event is dubbed: ‘A Journey to Nkroful’. It is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 14 and end on Monday, September 21, when Dr. Nkrumah would have turned 117 years. Speaking at the ceremony, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle Constituency, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, acknowledged the high standard set by the first President of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, when he led the country for almost a decade. “Nkrumah’s authority never rested in his title. It rested…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the government’s claims of building economic resilience, arguing that the completion of Ghana’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme has exposed underlying challenges. In a Facebook post on Monday, August 3, Dr Boako said the country’s economic situation remained fragile despite assurances from the government about recovery and stability. “The IMF programme is over. The economy is naked again. After all, the much talked about resilience by government was just a hoax,” he stated. The former aide to the former Vice…

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has cautioned Ghanaians against giving any political party an overwhelming majority in Parliament, arguing that such dominance weakens democratic accountability. Addressing Parliament on Friday, July 31, Dr Boako said the government’s numerical advantage in the House has made it difficult for the Minority’s concerns to influence policy decisions, particularly on tax-related legislation. He alleged that the government’s handling of recent tax proposals demonstrates a disregard for opposing views, insisting that Parliament should provide meaningful checks and balances rather than simply endorsing government…

Former Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah has criticised the government’s proposed modalities for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), describing the arrangement as inconsistent with calls for a non-partisan local governance system. In a Facebook post on Friday, Mr Korsah said the decision for political authorities to nominate five persons, from whom three would be shortlisted for an election, was disappointing and did not represent the kind of independent local-level elections many Ghanaians had anticipated. He argued that the proposed process would maintain the influence of political parties in the…

The Attorney-General had raised concerns that key exhibits presented by the prosecution during the trial of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu were missing from the record of appeal before the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged her. In written submissions filed on April 1, 2026, the Attorney-General’s Department informed the appellate court that the record before it did not contain any of the exhibits tendered by the prosecution during the original trial. The state indicated that the documents available in the record were only some of the materials disclosed to the defence before the commencement of…

The Black Queens have begun their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a flying note following a 2-0 win over Cape Verde. Two goals scored in each half of the encounter at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca ensured that the 2024 Bronze medallists walked away with the maximum points. It was an early goal from striker Doris Boaduwaa, who lobbed the ball past the Cape Verdean goalkeeper in the 6th minute. The Queens failed to put the ball at the back of the net again after several attempts. In the 54th minute, Cape Verdean defender Eleia Vieira…

Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has defended the economic record of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, arguing that his administration took critical decisions that helped Ghana navigate one of its most challenging economic periods. Mr Mercer made the comments after Ghana officially completed its IMF Extended Credit Facility programme on Monday, July 27. In a Facebook post, the former Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said the Akufo-Addo administration inherited an economy facing pressures but successfully implemented reforms that produced signs of recovery before the COVID-19 pandemic. He said by 2019, Ghana had recorded improvements in economic growth, inflation…