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The immediate past Finance Minister has dismissed claims that the decision to honour the fourth coupon payment to Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bondholders was solely at the directive of President John Mahama. According to Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government had already laid the groundwork to ensure a seamless continuation of these payments. “The NDC Government has announced that the President has directed the Minister for Finance to honour coupon payments to DDEP bondholders,” the Karaga MP wrote in an article on Facebook on Monday. “As reported in the announcement, this will be the…

The potential appointment of Mr. Ekow Obeng Kenzo as the acting Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA) has ignited serious concern and opposition among members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus and staff within the organization.They warn that this decision could compromise the integrity and effectiveness of a key institution in Ghana’s energy sector.Mr. Kenzo’s candidacy is marred by allegations linked to a significant $52 million procurement scandal. Both he and former Chief Executive, Mr. Emmanuel Antwi Darkwa, were implicated in this sole-sourcing controversy, which was uncovered by Kelvin Taylor on his show, ‘With All Due Respect…

Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer [L] and Frank Annoh Dompreh Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly condemned what he describes as a fraudulent process that led to the swearing-in of Annoh Dompreh as Member of Parliament for the Nsawam/Adoagyiri constituency.According to him, Annoh Dompreh was not validly elected and should not be in Parliament.“The fact that he managed his way into the House does not mean he was validly elected,” Dr. Tanko-Comupter stated.“This is a crooked way of lording himself over the electorate. The people voted him out, but he manipulated his way through dishonest means.”He reiterated…

President John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to settle outstanding Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) coupons and build a financial buffer through the Sinking Fund. In line with this directive, the Ministry of Finance has on Monday, February 17, disbursed a Payment-In-Cash (PIC) coupon of GH₵6.081 billion to all DDEP bondholders. Additionally, a Payment-In-Kind (PIK) portion of GH₵3.46 billion has been credited to bondholders’ securities accounts, in accordance with the terms outlined in the DDEP Memorandum. To further strengthen the country’s debt management strategy, the government has also deposited GH₵9.7 billion into the Debt Service Recovery Cedi Account…

INTRODUCTIONThis article is the second of two tenets of President Mahama’s Change Agenda. The first one (in an earlier publication) discussed President Mahama’s ‘ORAL HYGIENE’ (Operation Recover All Loot) and the possible ways of making it eMective.The other tenet of the change agenda is to Reset Ghana, which will look at the current state of the public sector and discuss possible ways of making the Reset Agenda eMective and sustainable. RESETPlaced within the right context, RESET should be understood to be returning the country to where it used to be (in terms of economic development and good governance in the…

Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II {L} and Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I The King and Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II on Sunday, February 16, 2025, visited the King of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I at the Jakpa Palace in Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region.The historic royal visit of the Dagbon ruler was part of efforts towards solidifying the relationship between Dagbon and Gonjaland who have for centuries lived as neighbours.This is the first time in recent history that a reigning Dagbon King has paid an official visit to the seat of the Gonja ruler…

John Dramani Mahama-led government has fulfilled its commitment to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) by settling outstanding coupon payments and establishing a debt buffer, according to a statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, February 17, 2025.The statement, signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications and Spokesperson to the President, announced that the Ministry of Finance had disbursed GHS6.081 billion as Payment-In-Cash (PIC) to all DDEP bondholders. Additionally, GHS3.46 billion in Payment-In-Kind (PIK) was deposited into bondholders’ securities accounts in line with the DDEP Memorandum.To further strengthen the country’s debt sustainability efforts, the government has…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has issued a public notice declaring Nayra Sablah wanted in connection with alleged offences of fraud and money laundering. According to EOCO, Sablah is believed to be hiding in Osu and its surrounding areas. The agency is therefore calling on the general public to assist with any relevant information that could lead to her apprehension. EOCO has urged anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts to report to its head office, located adjacent to the Old Parliament House on Barnes Road, Accra. Additionally, the public can provide information by calling the following numbers: 02711115701,…

On 15th February, I, Hamdia Issifu, founder of Azima Care Foundation and second runner-up of Miss Muslimah Ghana 2024, led a Free Health Screening and NHIS Issuance & Renewal event in the Dohini Community. The event provided Hepatitis B screenings, blood sugar, pressure checks, health education,and both NHIS card renewals and new card issuances to residents in need.As a Dagomba woman from Northern Ghana, I’ve always been passionate about supporting the less privileged, especially orphans and the homeless. This passion led me to pursue the Miss Muslimah Ghana pageant, where I now use my platform to advocate for health and…

Lemuel Siaw is a research associate at the DIPPER Lab, and he has developed a device called Herd Watch. This device is made to track and monitor cattle. Farmers in Ghana and other countries face many challenges when it comes to cattle farming, and Lemuel’s work is to solve some of these problems. Herd Watch helps farmers track the location of their cattle, monitor their health, and solve issues related to cattle movement. It can tell farmers where their cattle are, if they are sick, and even help find lost cattle. The device uses modern technology like GPS and sensors…