On record and without ambiguity, the decision by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to reduce the producer price of cocoa to GH¢2,587 per bag is a direct financial blow to Ghanaian farmers. The numbers are not political; they are mathematical. Farmers now lose GH¢1,038 per bag, translating into a staggering GH¢16,608 loss per tonne. This…
In recent months, Ghana has witnessed a disturbing pattern: the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government appears to be misusing state security apparatus to intimidate, target, and harass members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). This is not normal governance; it is a political witch hunt that threatens democratic norms, due process, and the rule…
Franklin Cudjoe, the founding president of IMANI Africa, has praised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for ruling that petitions asking for the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa, her deputies, and Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng did not make a prima facie case. He said the decision showed that the judiciary is not under the control…
Dominic Nitiwul, a former Defence Minister and MP for Bimbilla, has criticized the government’s response to the recent terrorist attack on Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso. He says that a real Defence Minister, not the Interior Minister, should have led the efforts since soldiers were directly involved. He said on February 18 that the Defence…
On record and without ambiguity, the decision by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to reduce the producer price of cocoa to GH¢2,587 per bag is a direct financial blow to Ghanaian farmers. The numbers are not political; they are mathematical. Farmers now lose GH¢1,038 per bag, translating into a staggering GH¢16,608 loss per tonne. This…
In recent months, Ghana has witnessed a disturbing pattern: the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government appears to be misusing state security apparatus to intimidate, target, and harass members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). This is not normal governance; it is a political witch hunt that threatens democratic norms, due process, and the rule…
Franklin Cudjoe, the founding president of IMANI Africa, has praised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for ruling that petitions asking for the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa, her deputies, and Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng did not make a prima facie case. He said the decision showed that the judiciary is not under the control…
Dominic Nitiwul, a former Defence Minister and MP for Bimbilla, has criticized the government’s response to the recent terrorist attack on Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso. He says that a real Defence Minister, not the Interior Minister, should have led the efforts since soldiers were directly involved. He said on February 18 that the Defence…
Kofi Iddie Adams, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, has promised that his ministry will work with the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) to create a sports ecosystem that is both productive and long-lasting. Adams talked about the media’s important role in sports development at a meeting with SWAG’s leaders. He talked about plans…
The government has paid bondholders GH¢10 billion in interest as part of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). This is the sixth coupon settlement and the second one that was made entirely in cash, without any Payment-In-Kind component. This shows that the government’s finances are getting stronger and more liquid. A source in the Finance…
Ghana’s government has contacted INTERPOL and other international law enforcement agencies about a possible cross-border cybercrime that involves the spread of illegal digital content. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations said in a statement that security agencies are working with international partners and that Russian authorities have been formally contacted through diplomatic channels….
As part of its efforts to fix long-standing gender imbalances in leadership, the government has told all public institutions to follow the Affirmative Action Act, 2024 (Act 1121), which says that at least 30% of their employees must be women. At the Second Annual Conference for Women in Leadership in the Public Sector on February…
The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has decided that the petitions asking for the removal of the Electoral Commission Chairperson, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor do not make a strong enough case, which means that the process is over. The Presidency said that seven petitions were aimed at the leaders of the Electoral Commission and…
Part 6 (Healthy conflict, forgiveness, and growth) Disagreements are normal and do not signal failure. In a healthy relationship, conflict is handled with maturity and viewed as an opportunity to understand each other better. Since closeness can lead to occasional hurt, forgiveness becomes essential. Letting go of past mistakes, avoiding resentment, and choosing understanding over…
