1,615 The Strategy was that, Mahama used the NDC numbers in Parliament in collaboration with some competitors within NPP who sees Dr. Bawumia as a THREAT to their Presidential ambition to frustrate all the revenue mobilization efforts of government so that Akufo-Addo’s government will have no option than to go to the IMF and when […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
Dr.Adutwum honours promise to ST. Mary’s R/C Girls Basic School In Accra
2,216 The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged students to develop an interest in studying mathematics since that was the easiest subject to study and clear their minds of the misconception that “mathematics was a difficult subject”. He explained that, once they clear their mind of the misconception that mathematics was a difficult […]
E-Levy will not perform, says Seth Terkper
1,957 Seth Terkper, a former minister of finance in the John Mahama administration, has said the government should not pin its hopes on the Electronic Transfer Levy. Terkper said he does not believe that the E-Levy is the solution to Ghana’s economic problems. Speaking on The Forum with Wilberforce Asare on Saturday (2 June 2022), Terkper said, “For […]
The Views of Dr. Bawumia In 2015 Against Mahama’s Decision To Seek IMF Bailout Still Valid & Accurate: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes
1,666 For the purpose of clarity, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in principle NEVER said that he was against the global role of IMF as an entity. The statement of Dr. Bawumia on 24th March 2015 was rather against the REASONS WHY NDC under John Mahama was seeking IMF bailout as it was avoidable at that period […]
Will free SHS ,other gov’t policies be canceled now that we’re running to IMF?-WN NDC Communication Bureau
2,583 Mr.Sam Jerome, Western North Regional Communication Officer of the great National Democratic Congress is asking if the popular Free SHS and other government policies be canceled now that Ghana is running to the international monetary fund for bailout?. According to him,free SHS is one of the most popular policies of the ruling New Patriotic […]
NPP’s Ability to Negotiate Better under Crisis make us Better Managers of the Economy than the NDC: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes
1,716 First and foremost, let me state categorically that: 1. IMF was the FIRST OPTION for incompetent John Mahama in 2015 after massive borrowing to pay judgement debts and misappropriation of funds for SADA, GYEDA coupled with DUMSOR. 2. IMF was never an option for Akufo-Addo’s Government during the period of COVID-19 pandemic. The Economic […]
Don’t Judge Dr. Bawumia Out of Ignorance, Mischief; He is Still the Solid Brand to Break the 8 for NPP: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes
1,732 In March 2022, a Cabinet retreat extensively discussed the impact of global economic difficulties caused by COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War on Ghanaians. Cabinet then approved some measures which were outlined by the Finance Minister. After three months of the implementation of these mitigation measures, the Government tasked a Committee to assess, review, engage critical […]
Osafo Maafo Begs CYA Over Ethnocentric Comment
2,277 Senior Presidential Advisor, Hon. Yaw Osafo-Maafo has offered his unqualified and sincere apologies to Concerned Youth of Asante for comments he made in a conversation with some colleagues relating to the roles of various ethnic groups in the pre-independence struggle, which have been misconstrued. In a Press Release he issued, he stated that excerpts […]
Golden Tulip Hotel Sold By Government ,Name Changed To Lancaster Hotel
2,119 Golden Tulip Hotels in Accra and Kumasi are now known as Lancaster Hotel. This follows the sale of the hotel to some Lebanese investors. According to documents in the possession of Joy Business, the Golden Tulip Hotels in Accra and Kumasi owned by a joint venture between the Government of Ghana and the Government of […]
Mahama’s Reasons for going to IMF are NOT the same as Akufo-Addo’s Reasons for going to IMF: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes
1,776 According to the public records, John Mahama’s administration in 2015 sought IMF bailout largely because of: 1. Fiscal Indiscipline 2. Domestic economic crisis as a result of severe power shortages(DUMSOR) 3. Restoration of Investor confidence. Between 2015 and 2016 when Ghana went to the IMF under John Mahama’s administration, there was nothing like COVID-19 […]








