Author: Gifty Baoateng

Despite painting an impressive economic image, Dr Ato Baah Forson, the Minister for Finance is urging caution, saying the country ‘is not out of the woods yet’. According to him, more remains to be done to bring the economy back on full track indicating that it will be premature to start celebrating about the gains made at the moment. As a manager of the economy, the minister said there is hope in sight and was hopeful that they will be about to find their way to the right path. “We are not out of the woods yet. It would be…

Finance and Economic Planning Minister Dr Ato Baah Forson, has made light the boycott of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) from the mid-year budget presentation. According to the Minister, the NPP MPs left the chamber before his presentation because they have come to the realization that, a competent government is at the helm of affairs. He said the minority is clearly aware that the government is one that is performing and so could not sit and listen to the gains that have been achieved so far.  On Thursday July 24, 2025.the Minister was in the house…

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…

As part of efforts to give back to society, in a very practical manner, the African-American Association of Ghana (AAAG) using the African STEM Academy platform, has impacted knowledge into pupils of Mamprobi Basic 4 in Accra. The one-day programme climaxed this year’s Juneteenth celebration commemorated every June to mark slave emancipation in Texas in the year 1863 in the United States of America (USA). On the day, pupils studying Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through the African STEM Academy, were empowered through innovative activities aimed at helping navigate life’s journey. The pupils, who have been studying with the…

The First Lordina Mahama is continuing her act of service and kindness to mankind as she has donated medical supplies and other equipment to the Techiman North constituency in the Bono East Region. The donation, made personally by the wife of the president, was a gesture from her Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) the Lordina Foundation, aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery in the area. The items presented included Hospital and Theatre Beds, Delivery Beds, Incubators, Theatre Lights, Phototherapy Machines, Baby Scales, Syringes and Gloves and Trolleys. Others were Wheelchairs, Commodes, Baby Cots, Baby Carts, Medical Screens, Baby Baths, Bedside Cabinets, and Overhead…

The cost of the controversial national cathedral, a personal pledge by former President Akufo-Addo to God, has shockingly ballooned from $58 million to $97 million. The additional $39 million, is an outstanding cost lying in the books expected to be paid to the contractors, Sir David Adjaye and Associates. The project, located at the heart of the national capital, Ridge in Accra, it has also emerged suffers litany of payment discrepancies, infractions and procurement breaches, needing a forensic audit. These concerns were raised when Minister for Government Communications and spokesperson to the president, Felix Kwakye Ofosu provided update on audit…

President John Dramanu Mahama, has been hit with a terrible news with the passing away of his younger brother, Malik Dramani Mahama. The unfortunate news occurred yesterday, Thursday July 17 after the deceased was reportedly seen online six (6) hours earlier. The president is yet to publicly comment on the sad development.  Based in the Kingdom (UK), the death of Malik has hit many Ghanaians especially National Democratic Congress (NDC) and his friends online. Many have expressed shock because to them, the deceased was online, commented on posts and engaged on Whatsapp groups few hours before the sad news. Messages…

As part of it reset agenda, the John Mahama government has with immediate effect withdrawn all Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) personnel, serving as bodyguards to civilians and all others who hitherto to enjoy such protection. The decision follows public concerns about how soldiers were being used and dispatched to individuals and groups and even foreign nationals for various reasons. They argued the act was gradually becoming a norm and disturbing considering the fact that personnel are trained for external security of Ghana and not internal which is the responsibility of the Police. A recent video of a Ghanaian soldier serving…

By Gifty Boateng In the spirit of transparency and accountability, the government will today Monday, July 14, begin what it calls ‘Government Accountability Series’. The initiative is aimed getting the various sector ministers account and update the citizens their stewardship over the past six (6) months, while divulging their initial views of the administration’s performance so far pertaining to their individual sectors. The series will be held three times a week beginning Monday to Wednesday at 11 a.m Minister for government communications and spokesperson to President John Dramani Mahama, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who disclosed this said the first to speak…

By Gifty Boateng In a fiercely contested election, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 parliamentary candidate for the Ablekuma North constituency, Ewurabena Aubynn has finally snatched the seat for the first time in 28 years. It is the first time since 1996, the governing party is winning the seat from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), which prides itself as it stronghold. The outcome of the election forms part of similar feats chalked by the party in many areas like the Dome Kwabenya, Ablekuma South, Sekondi constituencies among others. Provisional result of the rerun held today Friday July 11 shows…