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President of IMANI Africa, Franklin CudjoeFounding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has welcomed the government’s decision to suspend the implementation of the contentious Energy Sector Levy, popularly known as the Fuel Levy.He describes the move as “sensible” and necessary in light of expected global oil price hikes triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East.Responding to the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) June 13 directive to indefinitely postpone the rollout of the GHS 1 per litre levy, Cudjoe took to Facebook to commend the government’s decision to step back and evaluate the potential economic fallout of such a policy.“As…

A man looks at flames rising from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, early Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday, targeting its energy industry and Defense Ministry headquarters, while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of deadly strikes. The simultaneous attacks represented the latest burst of violence since a surprise offensive by Israel two days earlier aimed at decimating Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. New explosions boomed across Tehran as Iranian missiles entered Israel’s skies in attacks that Israeli emergency officials said…

A former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay, has described the Akufo-Addo-led administration as one of the best governments in Ghana’s history.According to the veteran politician, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a solid performance despite the difficult circumstances under which he governed.Speaking in an interview on Kumasi-based Oyerepa TV on Saturday, June 14, Mr. Blay noted that the now-criticised NPP government would be favourably judged by posterity.“The government didn’t cause the mess. The NPP, under the circumstances for the eight years, I would say, will go down in history as one of…

The Islamic Republic of Iran has finally hit back and struck the Jewish state with missiles and drones. This was inevitable and it is just the beginning.The attack on Iran by Israel was not only unprovoked but is also a condemnable violation of international law. It is indeed a declaration of war.The Isrealis have not only targetted and bombed key Iranian infrastructures but they have also killed Iranian civilians, including women and children, and key Iranian military and civilian leaders and nuclear scientists.Israel has attacked Gaza, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and now Iran in the last one year.The attack…

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has thrown his weight behind Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, praising his handling of the National Service Authority (NSA) scandal as bold, transparent, and essential for public education.Cudjoe’s remarks were in response to criticism from the New Patriotic Party’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, who had accused the Attorney General of breaching due process by publicly naming former NSA officials allegedly involved in a GH¢548 million payroll fraud before court proceedings had commenced.“I am totally opposed to your viewpoint that these persons are being persecuted,” Cudjoe stated on Channel One…

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving teacher education in Ghana, announcing the formal absorption of the Savannah College of Education in Daboya into the public education system. Addressing the gathering during his “Thank You” tour of the region, President Mahama said the move forms part of his administration’s broader strategy to enhance teacher training and expand access to quality education in newly created and historically underserved areas. “To support teacher development, I’m pleased to announce that the Savannah College of Education in Daboya, which was previously a private-community initiative, has now been officially absorbed as…

The peaceful Coastal town of Brenu Akyinim, near Elmina in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality, has metamorphosed into a chaotic illegal mining scene with many children abandoning their education for galamsey.With a very serene beachfront and known for its tourists attractions, the fishing community is rapidly transforming into an unregulated mining hub, driven by desperate unemployed youths.At Brenu Akyinim M/A Basic School, nearly all 13 boys writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), secretly engage in the hazardous practice of illegal mining, known locally as ‘galamsey’.Meanwhile, 19 girls in the same class support these activities by fetching water for a fee, to…

In the world’s long journey toward freedom and good governance, few inventions have been more essential than representative democracy — a system where the people, not monarchs or warlords, determine who leads them and for how long. At the heart of this system lies a critical safeguard: term limits. They exist not to deny anyone power, but to prevent its abuse.Should any one person govern beyond two terms, in a country whose Constitution clearly forbids it?Democracy’s Deep RootsThe idea of representative governance dates back to ancient Rome, where citizens elected tribunes and consuls — though only the wealthy elite had…

Overlord of Dagbon Ya-Na (2nd L) in a pose with President Mahama and his vice The Overlord of Dagbon has pledged his support for the Government of President John Dramani Mahama towards a successful nation building. The Overlord of Dagbon made the commitment on Friday when called on President Mahama at the Presidency in Accra. The Ya-Na in a speech read on his behalf by Naa Bapir Zangbaling-Naa Dr Jacob Yakubu Mahama said: “May your administration efforts yield abundant fruit and may Ghana’s prosperity and development be the lasting legacy of your leadership.” “Once again, I offer you my support…

The prices of petroleum products are expected to go down at the pumps from Monday, 16th June 2025, following the postponement of the GH¢1.0 Energy Sector Levy. This is based on the Pricing Outlook Report put together by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies.  According to the report, the drop in fuel prices will be the seventh since February 16, 2025. The implementation of the levy will have pushed prices of petroleum products up. Pricing Dynamics from June 16 2025 Based on the Pricing outlook from June 16 to 30, 2025, that Joy Business has secured from the Oil Marketing…