By Kofi Anokye Owusu-Darko (Dr) According to the banks, there is a Bank of Ghana (BOG) directive that all third-party transactions in the banking hall must be supported by an identification (ID) of the party undertaking the transaction. This stems from the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044), and the December 2022 BOG Guidelines for […] The post Anti-money
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, believes the Ghana Grid Company’s (GRIDCo) letter to the Minister of Energy raising concerns over the Electricity Company of Ghana’s failure to provide a load-shedding timetable for customers amidst the ongoing power outages is a ploy to absolve itself of blame. GRIDCo […] The post GRIDCo’s
Dr. John Kwakye The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye says government must accept responsibility for the economic outcomes during the 2020-22 Read More... The post ‘Accept Responsibility For Economic Outcomes’ appeared
Recent events in relation to the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 have taken me down memory lane. Parliament unanimously passed the Bill (also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill) on Wednesday, February 28. Of particular interest to me is Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s objection to custodial sentencing as prescribed under […] The post The Akoto Lante Samaritan – a remix
Concerned residents of Ledzokuku in the Greater Accra region have voiced their disappointment regarding the ongoing destruction of development projects within the constituency, which were initiated by the former Member of Parliament, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye. Reported instances of damage include the dismantling of a shelter intended for an ambulance, which was generously donated by […] The post Ledzokuku
Chiefs and constituents of Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region are pleading with the former Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Ing. Kwabena Owusu-Aduomi to contest the vacant parliamentary seat in the impending by-election. They have pledged their support for the former lawmaker, pointing to what they described as unprecedented, the level of developments he brought […] The post Ejisu
The Chief of Ahwerewam in the Ahafo-Ano South East District of the Ashanti region, Oheneba Owusu Ansah Nante Ababio, has denounced galamsey in his community. He has, therefore, asked Chinese and Ghanaian illegal miners operating within his jurisdiction to stop the illegality within 24-hours or face his wrath. “Whoever is seen doing galamsey would be […] The post Ahwerewam Chief wages war against galamsey
The management of the Ghana Revenue Authority has celebrated its outgone Commissioner-General Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. They commended him for his exceptional leadership and immense contribution to the operations of GRA, especially in the area of digitalization and wish him well in his future endeavours. President Akufo-Addo on March 28, 2024, appointed Madam Julie Essiam […] The post GRA
The Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority has been dissolved. President Akufo-Addo is expected to announce a new Board by the close of the day. Though no reason was given for the dissolution of the Dr. Anthony Oteng-Gyasi-led Board, reports say there have been some disagreements lately. The move by the President comes days after […] The post Ghana Revenue Authority Board dissolved
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Madam Julie Essiam as the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority. She replaces Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. Until her appointment, Madam Julie Essiam was the Commissioner responsible for the Support Services Division of the GRA. Her appointment comes hours after President Akufo-Addo dissolved the Board of the GRA. Though no reason was given […] The post Julie
The Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has expressed scepticism regarding the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill in the next parliament. She attributed this uncertainty to the delayed efforts in stakeholder advocacy. Speaking at the Women in Governance National Dialogue on the theme, ‘Movement building towards equal playing field: Women’s inclusion and participation […] The post Calls
A former Deputy Minister of Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has criticized Vice President Dr Mahamud Bawumia for the woes of the Cedi against the dollar. As head of the Economic Management Team (EMT), Mr Ofosu Kwakye said, Dr Bawumia has as failed to manage the entire economy well, leading the struggles of the Cedi. In […] The post Bawumia is the worst to have managed
The Director of Communications for the Bawumia 2024 Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, is urging Ghanaians to recognize the significance of Vice President Bawumia’s initiative to digitize various sectors of the economy. Explaining this in an interview on March 25, he pointed out that digitalization is crucial for economic growth in today’s world, hence trivialising […] The post Do
The letter that was written to the clerk of Parliament by Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante asking the House not to remit the anti-gay bill to the office of the president was a proactive action taken under the law, a presidential staffer Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has said. Parliament unanimously passed the Human Sexual […] The post Anti-gay
A Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said that several people he has spoken to on the anti-gay bill have not read the entire document. He says even several Members of Parliament (MPs) have not seen the final draft bill. “80 percent of people I talked to haven’t read the bill… Some MPs may […] The post Many MPs haven’t even seen the final
A Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said that several people he has spoken to on the anti-gay bill have not read the entire document. He says several Members of Parliament (MPs) have not even seen the final draft bill. “80 percent of people I talked to haven’t read the bill… Some MPs may […] The post Many MPs haven’t even seen the final
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has said that Ghanaians should vote for leaders who will rely on the natural resources of the country to generate revenue for development. He says leaders who beg for Western aid should be rejected. Ghanaians are preparing for the polls on […] The post 2024 polls: Reject leaders who beg for Western aid – Kwakye
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has a duty to slash its Policy Rate (PR) drastically by at least 200 basis points, an economist and Director of Research at the Institue of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has said. In his view, reducing the rate drastically will trigger a decline in the ‘artificially high’ lending […] The post Cut policy rate drastically – Economist tells Bank
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has launched a book chronicling Ghana’s experience with the novel Corona virus. The launch of the book was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra. Authored by the Minister for Health Designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, the book is titled Fellow […] The post Akufo-Addo launches Okoe Boye’s Fellow Ghanaians
Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has indicated that the House may need to confront the Finance Ministry if it does not provide clarity on its indebtedness to the District Assembly Common Fund by the conclusion of June 2024. This concern has been prompted by revelations made by Benjamin Kpodo, the Member of […] The post Parliament
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