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Fatima Cheers, Miracles Fumes as Apex Court Halts RerunBy Gifty Boateng A fresh crack has emerged within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as two of its leading spokespersons Fatima Abubakar and Dennis Miracles Aboagye publicly clashed over the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the much-anticipated Kpandai parliamentary rerun.The apex court’s ruling, delivered on Tuesday, December 16, has not only paused the electoral rematch but also exposed deep divisions within the opposition party’s communication front. While Abubakar, a former Minister for Information and legal counsel to ex-President Akufo-Addo, hailed the decision as a win for due process, Aboagye, chief spokesperson for…

By Nelson Ayivor Policy think thank, IMANI Africa has issued a strategic policy brief calling on President John Dramani Mahama to prioritize democratic governance and political stability in West Africa as the “imperative cornerstone” of Ghana’s foreign policy. The think tank’s advocacy comes at a critical juncture, as the sub-region faces “democratic recession” characterized by recent coups in Guinea-Bissau and Mali, along with the withdrawal of Sahelian states from ECOWAS – developments that it warned pose a direct threat to Ghana’s internal security and economic identity. “President Mahama’s early diplomatic travels following his 2024 election victory signalled Ghana’s intent to…

By Nelson Ayivor Ghana’s culinary sector has expanded over the past few years and seeks support from the government and private investors to further expand the sector due to its impact on the economy. According to the Director of EKGS Culinary Institute, Madam Efua Goode-Obeng Kyei, the time has come for the culinary arts to be treated as an economically viable venture that transcends beyond the home. “Culinary excellence is serious economic capital, capable of driving employment, innovation, and national identity.” She revealed that the sector is linked to a wide value chain of economic activities from agriculture, through food…

By Our Front Desk Management of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intensified enforcement of tax compliance in Accra as it tests the Electronic Value Added Tax (E-VAT) system and tax reforms ahead of 2026. According to the GRA, the intensified compliance drive, which includes sector-specific audits and leveraging technology like the E-VAT system, is a direct test and foundational step for Ghana’s major 2026 tax reforms, particularly the revamped VAT system designed for real-time tracking and better revenue capture. The Authority has declared 2026 the “Year of Compliance,” integrating these new digital tools and administrative changes to boost domestic…

As Jihadist Threat Closes InBy Nelson Ayivor John Dramani Mahama is betting heavily that traditional authority, not the security forces or the courts, will finally unlock Bawku’s intractable Kusasi-Mamprusi conflict. By putting Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the centre of the peace push, the presidency is signalling both its limits and its strategy: outsource the toughest political questions to the King of Ashanti while Accra grapples with rising jihadist threats on its northern flank.At Jubilee House, Mahama received the Asantehene’s long-awaited report on the dispute, describing it as a “turning point” in a conflict that has outlasted multiple administrations, security…

Accra’s Ringway Estates boys’ quarters may seem an unlikely cradle for a unicorn, but that’s where Moses Baiden, then 24, bootstrapped Margins Group in 1990 with $100 and a Toshiba laptop bought on London summer-job savings. Three and a half decades later, the firm dominates ID card tech across Africa and beyond, its Ghanacard platform registering 15.7mn people in a single year 90% of Ghana’s adults and churning out 250,000 cards daily.Baiden’s ascent defies Africa’s chronic capital shortages and infrastructural drag, which he likens to “hard soil” stifling seeds. Success hinges not on ownership but partnerships, notably a 13-year pact…

‘No More Bullets, Bring the Businesses’ Front Desk Report The submission of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s mediation report to President John Mahama has injected cautious optimism into efforts to end the long-running conflict in Bawku, but the path to durable peace remains strewn with political tripwires.The monarch’s work explicitly framed as mediation, not binding arbitration is being treated in Accra as a political and security roadmap. It offers a structured process for de-escalation rather than an immediate settlement of the underlying chieftaincy and land disputes that have periodically paralysed the town since the 1940s. Officials close to the presidency…

Bawumia’s Plan to Lock Out Non-NPP Ghanaians Draws Fire By Gifty Boateng Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the desperate NPP presidential kingpin, is unleashing a scandalous “Welfare Database” exclusive for party loyalists only, scholarships, fat jobs, and juicy loans handed out like free akpeteshie to delegates while ordinary Ghanaians rot.In this bloody primaries bloodbath barreling toward January 31, 2026, the scheming ex-Vice President and former BoG Deputy Governor is waving this corrupt carrot to crush fire-breathing rival Kennedy Agyapong and steal the crown.At a sweat-soaked delegate huddle, Vice-President-turned-presidential-hopeful Dr Mahamudu Bawumia spilled the dark secret that promises exclusive access to state-sponsored opportunities…

Industry body warns of investment flight, job losses under new tax regimeBy Prince Ahenkorah The Ghana Chamber of Mines has issued a carefully worded but pointed warning to government over proposed changes to the country’s mining fiscal regime and amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act, cautioning that the reforms could undermine the long-term viability of the sector and deter future investment.In a policy brief presented by Chief Executive Ing. Dr. Ken Ashigbey during a press brief in Accra, the Chamber argued that while the mining industry remains a cornerstone of Ghana’s economy contributing over GHS 17.6 billion in fiscal…

NDC Cracks the Whip on Mahama Extension Rumours and 2028 Flagbearer Jostling By Nelson Ayivor The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has come out swinging against swirling rumours of a third-term bid for President John Dramani Mahama, with the party’s General Secretary, Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, issuing a blunt and unambiguous message: “There will be no third term. Period.”In a fiery post-election briefing that doubled as a warning shot to both constitutional revisionists and overzealous presidential hopefuls within the party, Kwetey declared that the NDC remains firmly anchored in Ghana’s democratic tradition and will not entertain any attempt to tamper with…