President John Dramani Mahama’s New Year’s message made it clear that Ghana is “rising again” after inheriting a very weak economy with high inflation, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and low public confidence. He talked about a new vision of hope, shared responsibility, and national recovery. Inflation is expected to drop to single digits by the end…
Ghanaians welcomed January 1, 2026, not with relief, not with hope, but with higher bills as a New Year gift from the NDC. Electricity tariffs jumped by 9.86%. Water tariffs shot up by a shocking 15.92%. This was not an accident. It was a decision approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) under the…
Since the inception of the Fourth Republic, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who claim and pride themselves of being Social Democrats have never initiated and successfully implemented any sustainable social intervention or policy in Ghana which has impacted and benefited majority Ghanaians. This is not a casual accusation; it is a conclusion drawn from over…
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has spoken out against party members who want President John Dramani Mahama to run for a third term. He called these calls the height of sycophancy. Mr. Kwetey told a group that he is becoming more and more worried about what he sees…
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, who used to be the Minister of Finance, sent out a New Year 2026 message asking Ghanaians to think deeply about where the country is going. He said that this is a very important time that requires truth, courage, and moral renewal. He was worried about what he called the decline of…
Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which is in the opposition, has said that the party is still dealing with its loss in the general elections on December 7, 2024. He sent a New Year’s message to party supporters in which he said that the loss was painful and…
Samson Lardy Anyenini, the host of JoyNews’ Newsfile, has said that the removal of Ghana’s former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo had effects that went beyond the courts. He said that “attacks” on institutions that are constitutionally independent could hurt the economy. On Tuesday, December 30, Mr. Anyenini took part in discussions on JoyNews’ 2025 Year…
Senyo K. Hosi, an entrepreneur and finance and economic policy analyst, says that Ghana’s currency stability will get better in 2025 because the GOLDBOD-operated Domestic Gold Purchase Program has made people more confident in the economy. He says that GOLDBOD gave a steady and predictable source of foreign exchange by sending gold exports to official…
Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa Sowutuom, has criticized the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he says is a rise in job losses and unemployment in the country. Dr. Kissi said on JoyNews’ AM Show on December 31, 2025, that Ghana’s biggest problem right now is job…
In the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race, a new poll from Global InfoAnalytics shows that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is clearly in the lead. The report from Global InfoAnalytics, which has been keeping an eye on the NPP primaries for the past few months, says that Dr. Bawumia has the support of…
