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President John Dramani Mahama has given his appointees up to March 31, 2025, to declare their assets or face severe sanctions, including the possibility of being removed from office.Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana mandates public officeholders to complete and submit Assets Declaration forms to the Auditor-General’s office upon resumption of office.But who are the public officeholders, including the appointees of the president, who are mandated to declare their assets?The Public Office Holders (Declaration of Asset and Disqualification) Act, 1998, Act 550, lists the public officers who are to declare their assets, including:a) President of the Republic;b) Vice-President…

Gary Nimako, Director of Legal Affairs for the opposition New Patriotic Party has criticized his party’s decision to hold a press conference in response to the declaration of Ken Ofori-Atta as a wanted fugitive by the Office of the Special Prosecutor.According to Gary Nimako, the NPP’s press conference on Ken Ofori-Atta was rushed and he would have advised against it if he had been consulted for legal advice from the national executives.“Looking at the dates on the letters, I hold the view that the timing was too short to have come to that conclusion. Nana B is also a lawyer,…

The US State Department has dropped a statement from its website which stated that Washington does not support Taiwan’s independence – a move which has sparked anger in China. China said the revision “sends a wrong… signal to separatist forces advocating for Taiwan independence”, and asked the US to “correct its mistakes”. The department’s fact sheet on Taiwan-US relations earlier included the phrase “we do not support Taiwan independence” – this was removed last week as part of what it said was a “routine” update. A US spokesperson was quoted as saying that it remains committed to the “One China” policy, it…

Government is set to organise a two-day national economic dialogue to engage citizens on how to find actionable solutions to current economic challenges.The solutions will be based on clearly established commitments and milestones that will help reset the economy for long-term resilience and transformation.The event is scheduled for March 3 and 4 under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama who will deliver a keynote address on “Resetting Ghana: Building the Economy We Want Together.”A statement from the presidency, signed by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of Government Communications, said the event will take place at the Accra International Conference…

Ghana’s democratic development has been modest yet steadily progressing to the admiration of many countries in the world especially the Western countries. Praises have always been showered on the people after every election for their tolerance and patience but behind the scenes, there are bitterness, hatred, envy, and vindictiveness, violence and vengeance against fellow Ghanaians, all in the name of politics. Will Ghana progress on these traits?We have lived as Ghanaians peacefully since independence, sixty-seven years ago and it’s about time we realise that our destiny is bound together. Some Ghanaians hate other Ghanaians because of their tribe and others…

A life-saving intervention by the Kofi Job Foundation has provided much-needed medical equipment to the Tafo Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region, significantly improving treatment for childhood diseases and saving the lives of over 300 babies.The foundation donated four essential pieces of medical equipment worth GHC 100,000, responding to an earlier request from the hospital. The items include a phototherapy machine, a vein finder, two C-PAP machines, and four suction machines. The equipment was officially handed over to the hospital on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.Dr. Esther Gyebi, Chief Executive Officer of the Kofi Job Foundation, emphasized the organization’s commitment to…

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called on the government to reverse the 20% excise tax on locally produced sweetened beverages and fruit juices. According to the AGI, removing this tax will support the government’s 24-hour economy programme and enable local producers to expand their operations and create more jobs. The AGI believes that tax rationalisation under the 24-hour economy initiative will allow fruit juice producers to return to their original production capacity and beyond. They argued that eliminating the excise tax would help local factories in the sector to provide more employment opportunities. The tax, which was imposed…

“When the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you,” remarked Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the then-running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The truth in this statement was, however, never explained by the NPP’s purported economic whizkid.While the statement highlights the vulnerabilities of an economy, the implications remain underexplored, especially when it comes to understanding the dynamics of Ghana’s cedi depreciation. I’m not an economist, but I do know that one of the key economic fundamentals is the ownership of the economy by the citizens. This probably explains why Gross National Product (GNP) is a better measure of…

The Ashanti Regional Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating a land dispute involving agents of an alleged fraudulent landowner, identified as Pastor Akwasi Addae Macaiah of the 7th Day Pentecostal Assemblies in Kumasi-Adiebeba. The agents were arrested for attempting to unlawfully demarcate land at Buoho-Afrancho.On February 11, 2025, Emmanuel Kwame Alhassan, also known as Kwame Dada (church secretary), and Akwasi Alhassan Kankani (church member) were apprehended while allegedly erecting block poles to illegally claim ownership of the land. Two other individuals—Bernard Ofori Amanfo (church elder) and Mr. Poku (church member and a mechanic at Suame Magazine)—escaped arrest.The land in question…

Sam George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has ordered the closure of seven radio stations across the country.The affected stations include Gumah FM in Bawku, Fire Group of Companies in Sunyani (operating on 90.1 MHz), and Okyeame Radio Limited in Bibiani.Sharing this update on his X page on Tuesday, January 17, 2025, the minister stated that the decision was made in accordance with the country’s broadcasting regulations and due to national security concerns.”Today, in two separate cases, I have directed the NCA Ghana to suspend and enforce…