National Economy

Minister for Finance reaffirms Ghana’s economic ties with United Kingdom

Minister for Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson (MP), reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening economic ties with the United Kingdom during a high-level meeting with UK Trade Envoy, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP and Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE. The Minister emphasized the importance of finalizing a bilateral agreement between the two nations, noting that ongoing debt restructuring […]

Economy

President Mahama’s administration: A roadmap to economic transformation?

By King Amoah President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, which began in January of this year, has garnered significant attention and generated a range of opinions across Ghana, especially in the Ashanti region. A recent random survey conducted by this correspondent, particularly focusing on perspectives in the Ashanti region, reveals a cautious optimism among many Ghanaians […]

Economy

Ashanti chief urges legislators to National Policy over party manifestos for economic development

By King Amoah. Nana Boakye Yiadom Atonsa II, the chief of Denanse, a town along the Kumasi – Offinso road in the Ashanti region and also the Atenehene of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has called on Ghanaian parliamentarians to prioritize the implementation of a National Policy Concept to ensure effective and sustainable economic development. […]

Economy

The economy was in complete mess under the past administration – Of OSU Kwakye.

By Lawrence Odoom, freelance journalist Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has lambasted the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration for wreaking havoc on Ghana’s economy. According to Ofosu, the NPP’s tenure was marked by profound economic hardships, exacerbated by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). “The cost of living crisis precipitated by their […]

Economy

Vice president charges new Bank of Ghana Board to drive economic growth.

By Lawrence Odoom. Vice President of Ghana Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has emphasized the need for dynamic and innovative leadership at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), stressing that the institution’s success is crucial to the government’s economic agenda. “The President’s commitment to resetting, rebuilding, and restoring public trust and economic stability depends on you, alongside […]

Crime Economy

The Sky train saga and what you need to know

By a Correspondent. The Sky Train project which received considerable media coverage during Nana Akufo-Addo’s regime has resurfaced. This time, a purported amount of 2million dollars assigned for the project cannot be traced ( according to Ghana’s Attorney General and Minister for Justice). Our investigation into the matter reveals the following facts. The true authenticity […]

Economy Business

Ashanti regional residents expresses renew support for Mahama’s economic vision after SONA

By King Amoah Following President John Dramani Mahama’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), a wave of renewed optimism appears to be sweeping through the Ashanti region. A post-SONA survey conducted across the region indicates a significant portion of the population has been positively influenced by the President’s address and his outlined vision for […]

Business Economy

Cabinet scrutizes 2025 budget expenditure, cuts and tax rationalisation take center stage.

By by Lawrence Odoom. The 2025 Budget, submitted by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to the Cabinet, is currently under intense scrutiny ahead of its presentation to Parliament on March 11. Chaired by President John Mahama, the Cabinet meeting ensured that the budget and key policy proposals align with the promises made by the […]