2,032 The fact and data always support the narrative that former President John Mahama actually went to the IMF because of Fiscal Indiscipline anchored on Pure Incompetence and Not because of lack of Resources. According to the International Monetary Fund, the NDC government under John Mahama came to the IMF for economic bailout because of: […]
Politics
NPP MPs will elect their own leadership in Parliament—Asabeee proposes
2,148 One of the aspirants of the National Chairman position of New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Asamoah Boateng has assured their Members of Parliament (MPs) that they would elect their own leadership in the House under his tenure as National Chairman. Expressing his view on managing the party in a manner that would help the […]
‘My passion for education pre-dates my becoming Minister for Education’-Napo to Asantehemaa
2,064 Former Education Minister and current Minister in charge of Energy,Dr.Mathew Opoku Prempeh has said that,his passion for education pre-dates his becoming Minister of Education. According to him,he has always held the view that, it is through education that talents are shaped and the human resource of any country is consolidated. It is through the […]
Running Down Akufo-Addo/Bawumia’s Government Because of IMF Will NOT Automatically Make You President in 2024:Razak Kojo Opoku Writes
1,638 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 […]
E-Levy will not perform, says Seth Terkper
1,978 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
1,681 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
2,601 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
1,728 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
1,748 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
2,293 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 […]








