As the world prepares to celebrate Father’s Day and recognizes June as Men’s Health Month, are we overlooking the emotional and social development of the male child? This June, while we honour the important role of fathers and shine a light on men’s physical and mental health, it presents a […]
By Dr. NuruDeen Mohammed Proud Citizen of Dagbon A Royal Genesis of Islam in Dagbon The story of Islam in Dagbon does not begin in the mosques or madrasas—it begins in the palace. It traces back to the reign of Ya Naa Zangina, a visionary king and devout Muslim. He […]
The Executive Director of the Good Governance Advocacy Group, Ghana, and a member of NDC Communication team, Listowel Nana Kusi-Poku has unfortunately and sadly out of ignorance miseducated the general public as well as peddled falsehood about NLA-KGL contractual relationship on Class TV(CTV). First and foremost, let me state categorically […]
In a twist of political irony, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), once a staunch opponent of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), has introduced a new GH₵1 per litre fuel levy that far exceeds the burden of the much-criticized E-Levy. This decision contradicts the NDC’s prior position as champions of the […]
In the 2025 Budget Speech, we were told by Hon. Dr. Ato Forson in section 6(Page 2) that, Mahama’s government will be seeking to review a number of Acts including the “Energy Sector Levies Act, 2015(Act 899)” but nothing was said about the introduction of GHS 1 tax on every […]
In the heart of Ghana’s democracy, the Ashanti region has consistently upheld the values of freedom, justice, and political participation. Yet, we are confronted with a chilling reminder that the NDC have neither outgrown their disdain for Ashantis. The unlawful detention of Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the […]
On March 29, 2025, the Parliament of Ghana passed the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), which was assented to by the President on April 2, 2025. The Act established the Ghana Gold Board (also known as the “GoldBod”) as the sole entity authorized to license, oversee, and manage […]
The first 120 days of John Mahama’s second term in office has seen some significant achievements in the areas of fiscal and monetary policies including the much talked about of the recent appreciation of the Cedi against US dollar and other major international trading currencies. However, it is worthy to […]
By Gillian Darko, Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy, Yellow Card The proposed cryptocurrency regulation, scheduled for rollout by September 2025, is expected to unlock a wave of innovation and investment in the country’s burgeoning FinTech ecosystem, according to Yellow Card, one of Africa’s leading digital asset platforms. The […]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) began preserving gold reserves in 1961 during the administration of President Kwame Nkrumah. However, this practice was discontinued in 1962 due to a decline in gold prices and a strategic shift towards holding foreign currency and securities as reserve assets. President Jerry John Rawlings (1993–2001) […]
