Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticized the previous Akufo-Addo administration for failing to be transparent about the true state of the economy, leading to unrealistic expectations among citizens. Speaking on The Point of View with Bernard Avle ...
IMANI Africa has issued a strong call for professionalism in Ghana’s policing leadership, urging President John Mahama to reconsider any move to remove Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare. The think tank’s Founding President, Franklin Cudjoe, cautioned against ...
The Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) has thrown its support behind the government’s proposal to construct a new gas processing plant, emphasizing its potential to stabilize petroleum prices and strengthen Ghana’s energy sector. The initiative, announced by ...
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the country’s largest privately owned indigenous bank, has been honored as the “Best Bank in Financial Inclusion in West Africa” at the 15th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit and Awards – West Africa, held at the La Palm ...
The Ghana Hoteliers Association is advocating for the consolidation of multiple taxes, including the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL), VAT, and the GETFund levy, into a single tax structure for the hospitality sector. The Association argues that the current tax ...
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has underscored the 2025 Budget and Policy Statement as a crucial tool in stabilizing Ghana’s struggling economy, reaffirming the government’s commitment to economic recovery and sustainable growth. Speaking during a youth engagement session on ...
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase/Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has reiterated the Minority’s dedication to thoroughly examining the 2025 national budget to ensure it delivers maximum benefits to Ghanaians. Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated budget presentation by Finance Minister ...
By now, most people know that ultraprocessed foods aren’t good for our health. These heavily manufactured food products have been linked to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, cognitive decline, and even an increased risk of early death. Yet, they ...
A new study has found that drinking alcohol more than doubles the risk of severe liver damage for individuals with a large belly or diabetes, while those with high blood pressure who consume alcohol nearly double their risk. A Dangerous ...
Duncan Amoah, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has praised the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, for the recent suspension of the Gold-for-Oil programme. This decision was announced on March 3, 2025, ...