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The next Joy Business Economic Forum will be held on June 25, 2025 on the topic, “Ghana at Risk: The Economic Fallout of Distant Conflict”, at 9am on the Joy News channel. The in-studio programme is in response to the geopolitical instability in the Middle East as result of the conflict between Iran and Israel. The programme will assess the effect of the war on global crude prices and the impact on prices of petroleum products at the pumps in Ghana. In addition, the forum will explore how the developments will impact the energy sector, inflation, and economic growth, offering…

It is the final week of May and Hearts of Oak, fresh from a listless, life-sucking stalemate with Karela United, had moved on from Aboubakar Ouattara. They were in what many, at least Maxwell Konadu and his sympathizers, believed to be the final stages of his negotiation to become Hearts of Oak’s new Head coach. Even though the finances of the deal were yet to be concluded, Konadu had been made aware of the threshold Hearts were working with. The last conversation he had with Hearts, was in May. It ended with an understanding that Hearts would review his terms…

Investigative journalist and author, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has declared that he is not politically neutral.According to him, before his profession as a journalist, he is first a Ghanaian citizen who must be concerned about who becomes President.In a Facebook post on Monday, June 23, Manasseh said he would have voted for then-President John Dramani Mahama in 2012 if he had been in the country.However, he voted for Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2016 elections, which was the last time he cast his ballot.“I’m not politically neutral. I wrote an article to that effect in 2014. It’s a Google search…

NPP Flagbearer hopeful, Bryan Acheampong addressing some former MMDCEs NPP flagbearer hopeful Dr Bryan Acheampong, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, delivered a rousing address at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairmen Caucus Conference, energizing the party’s grassroots base with a bold call for unity and a clear ambition to lead the NPP back to power.During his engagement, Dr Acheampong left no room for doubt about his intentions.”I’m not here to test the waters. I’m here for power,” he declared, drawing loud cheers and applause from the crowd.Dr Acheampong traced his journey within the NPP, from his early days as…

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has appealed to the party’s grassroots supporters to exercise patience as the leadership works to establish the structures necessary for effective governance.Speaking in an interview on Okay FM, Gbande addressed growing frustration among some supporters, particularly those expressing concerns on social media about being sidelined after helping the party return to power.“I want to tell our grassroot people and of course we have led them to win this election, it is too early in the day for us to feel that people have been left out. You have to…

Former Finance Minister and current Presidential Adviser on the Economy, Seth E. Terkper, is set to launch his latest book, VAT in Africa: The Ghanaian Experience, on 25th June 2025. This is Terkper’s second publication focused on VAT (Value Added Tax), and it offers a detailed and reflective account of Ghana’s complex journey in adopting VAT as a major fiscal policy tool. The book recounts the turbulent path from the introduction of VAT in the 1990s to its evolution under the VAT Act 2013 (Act 870), chronicling both technical refinements and the political, economic, and institutional hurdles along the way.…

The Ghanaian cedi has appreciated slightly in value against the United States dollar, with an average buying rate of GHS10.34 per dollar and a selling rate of GHS11.00 as of Monday, June 23, 2025.At forex bureaus, the cedi is trading at GHS11.90 for those exchanging dollars for cedis and GHS12.25 for those converting cedis to dollars.This data is sourced from Cedirates.com, a reputable Ghanaian platform for currency and fuel updates.On the interbank market, the cedi is trading at GHS10.29 for buying dollars and GHS10.31 for selling dollars.For the British pound, the average exchange rates are GHS13.75 for converting pounds to…

Ghana is a nation rich in resources and brimming with potential, yet its development remains shackled—not by lack of ability, but by the choices of its leadership. A self-serving culture has emerged, one where the mantra of “I the Leader” reigns over the collective good of “We the People.” This deeply entrenched mindset has left citizens deprived of dignity, opportunity and the full promise of a better life.Unlike models of leadership seen in more people-centered democracies, such as the United States, where public service is often grounded in accountability and citizen empowerment, Ghanaian leadership has too often become a symbol…

Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, Mr. Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has thrown his full support behind the current leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), advocating for their retention in the upcoming national and regional elections.The polls, slated for Sunday, June 30, 2025, will determine the Association’s next set of leaders at both the national and regional levels.In a widely shared post on social media, Mr. Pratt described the elections as “nothing more than a formality,” citing the impressive performance of the current executives over the last three years.“Frankly, I am unable to find fault with the…

Justice Torkonoo and Yaw Asani Tano The National Organiser of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Yaw Asani Tano, has described the appointment of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as a calculated move by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to maintain influence over the judiciary even after leaving office.According to the outspoken politician, Justice Torkornoo was not the most senior candidate at the time of her elevation and reportedly ranked seventh among her peers.“If you look at their seniority system, it was not her time to be Chief Justice. She was elevated due to her age and the longer…