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The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will honour a broad cross-section of individuals, institutions and organisations on Saturday for their contributions to press freedom, media development and democratic governance. The event, scheduled for the Alisa Hotel in Accra, is part of delayed commemorations of World Press Freedom Day, observed globally on May 3.This year’s theme “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development and Security” reflects growing concerns about the safety of journalists and the role of independent media in West Africa’s fragile democratic gains.President John Dramani Mahama will be represented by Communication Minister Sam Nartey George…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama told an audience of investors and policymakers in London this week that Ghana’s economic turnaround is not a matter of mere statistics but the product of deliberate structural reforms. Speaking at the 12th African Debate, he argued that the country’s progress since he took office in January 2025 demonstrates what happens when “leadership, reform and national purpose” align.Mahama acknowledged the scale of the crisis he inherited: sharply rising inflation, a swollen public debt, a weakened cedi and an ongoing, difficult debt restructuring. “We refused to accept decline as our destiny,” he said. In…

as It Warns Inflation Could Breach 10% Target By Leo Nelson The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is facing a critical policy dilemma as fresh projections indicate that inflation could rise above 10 percent by the end of 2026 if global crude oil prices remain elevated. An internal forecasting model used by the central bank has highlighted the growing threat posed by sustained increases in international crude oil prices, particularly if prices remain above the 100-dollar mark throughout June. While the projection represents only one of several scenarios being considered by policymakers, it has intensified discussions about the risks confronting Ghana’s…

By Leo Nelson Two years after its launch, Togo’s “Togo Mall” has moved from state experiment to permanent economic fixture. Inaugurated in November 2023 by Prime Minister Victoire Tomégah‑Dogbé at the CETEF exhibition centre in Lomé, the facility is the country’s first year‑round commercial hub dedicated exclusively to “Made‑in‑Togo” products. Its mandate is straightforward: aggregate local manufacturers and give them continuous market access.For Ghana, where the “Made in Ghana” campaign remains scattered across underfunded private shops and occasional pop‑up markets, the Togolese model offers a pointed lesson in state‑backed retail institutionalisation.Togo’s mall was launched immediately after the country’s fourth annual…

By Philip Antoh The government has unveiled a novel policy to curb rice imports without resorting to outright bans or tariff hikes. Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku told the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable on Tuesday that rice importers will soon need to prove they have bought from and partnered with local producers before receiving import permits.The mechanism is designed as a quota system that directly links import rights to domestic offtake. “We are not increasing tariffs that harm consumers. We are not enforcing bans that lead to shortages,” Opoku said. Instead, the state aims to redirect the economic…

By Leo Nelson Archbishop Nicholas Duncan‑Williams, founder of Action Chapel International, has told African leaders that vision, values and principled leadership not mineral wealth are the true drivers of national prosperity. Speaking at the 4th Inter‑Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values, the influential Pentecostal leader argued that nations flourish only when justice, truth and “reverence for God” guide those in power.His diagnosis arrives at a moment when several African countries, including Ghana, are wrestling with economic volatility, governance deficits and unclear long‑term direction. Duncan‑Williams pointed to Singapore, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Finland and Dubai as proof that visionary leadership…

as EOCO closes in…. By Gifty Boateng Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye, founder and General Overseer of the Makers House Chapel International, has been absent from Ghana for more than a year, having relocated to the United States. Church members say they have received no clear explanation for his prolonged absence, leaving the Dome‑based congregation under the charge of a junior pastor, Nii Armah.The departure, quietly executed, mirrors the self‑imposed exile of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori‑Atta, who also left for the US amid legal scrutiny. But Dr Nyamekye is no politician. So why has he stayed away?Credible sources indicate that…

By Gifty Boateng The 0.75% fee on mobile money wallet-to-bank transfers, suspended within 24 hours of public outcry, has exposed a paper trail that leads back to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) under former governor Ernest Addison and to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) which now sits in opposition.Isaac Adongo, Bolga Central MP and a current member of the BoG board, waved a letter on the floor of parliament dated 31 January 2024. The document, signed by the Addison-led central bank, grants MTN “no objection” to impose two fees: a 1% charge on cash-outs below GHS 2,000, and a 0.75%…

By Prince Ahenkorah The High Court has set July 3, 2026, as the date to deliver judgment in the high-profile illegal mining case involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two other accused persons. The ruling date was fixed after the defence formally closed its case on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, following the conclusion of testimony from its fifth and final witness. With both the prosecution and defence having now presented their cases, the matter has moved into its final phase, awaiting judicial determination. The final defence witness,…

…as demand set to double again By Leo Nelson Faced with a projected doubling of national and regional fuel demand by 2030, Ghana is embarking on a major expansion of its petroleum and LPG storage infrastructure. The state‑owned BOSTenergies, working alongside the troubled Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), aims to pre‑empt supply disruptions that have historically exposed the economy to volatile global price shocks.Speaking at the Ghana‑UK Investment Summit, BOSTenergies Managing Director Afetsi Awoonor disclosed that domestic and regional fuel consumption has already doubled between 2016 and 2025 the year President John Dramani Mahama returned to office. “If we don’t invest…