Author: SAMUEL
According to IMANI’s Criticality Analysis of Governance and Economic Issues, Ghana’s heavy reliance on poultry imports, now exceeding 80% of national consumption and costing over $300 million annually, has become a pressing economic concern. The government’s forthcoming Nkoko Nkitinkiti Programme, set to launch in October 2025, seeks to address this by distributing 3 million birds nationwide to support commercial, medium-scale, and local poultry farmers. While the initiative promises to boost domestic production, IMANI emphasizes that production alone cannot solve the problem. Without adequate processing and cold-chain infrastructure, the policy think tank warns, the country risks creating a surplus of unprocessed…
A frustrated Nigerian man has taken to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to vent his anger over the country’s rising cost of living, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “sell Nigeria” if he can no longer manage its affairs. In a viral video, the man lamented the unbearable increase in the price of cooking gas, accusing the president of worsening the economic situation. “Even 1kg of gas is now ₦2,000,” he said. “I beg you in the name of God, if you can’t control Nigeria again, please sell it to China or Ghana so we can be under another…
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, appeared before the High Court on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, to face charges related to illegal mining. He was accompanied by his lawyers as proceedings began in the case involving his company, Akonta Mining Limited, and four others. The charges include engaging in illegal mining and operating without a licence. On Monday, October 5, police granted Chairman Wontumi GHC 1 million bail with two sureties following his appearance at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the same allegations. Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine had…
Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee report recommends financial advisors allocate 2% to 4% of multi-asset portfolios to crypto. Formalizing Crypto as a Legitimate Portfolio Component According to a special report from Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee (GIC), cryptocurrency has evolved from a speculative novelty into a legitimate—though still volatile—component of diversified investment portfolios. The report recommends that financial advisors and investors allocate between 2% and 4% of their multi-asset portfolios to cryptocurrency, depending on individual risk tolerance and investment goals. Rather than holding cryptocurrencies directly, the GIC advises gaining exposure through regulated vehicles such as exchange-traded products. For investors with…
Screenshot Ghana will on Monday, October 20, 2025, gather at the University of Ghana Sports Complex Park to commemorate the 40th day since the passing of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, the visionary industrialist, innovator, farmer, herbalist, and spiritual leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana. The event, expected to draw thousands of mourners from across the country and beyond, will celebrate the life and legacy of a man whose contributions to industry, agriculture, technology, and spirituality transformed Ghana’s development landscape. From pioneering locally manufactured vehicles and machinery to introducing advanced farming techniques and nurturing generations of inventors, Apostle Safo…
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has secured bail after appearing before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Accra, marking a significant step in the legal proceedings surrounding his alleged involvement in illegal mining activities. Wontumi was granted bail set at GHC 1 million with two sureties, which he has successfully met. He is expected to face three mining-related charges at the High Court in Accra on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. His appearance followed a firm ultimatum from Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine, who had cautioned last Friday that the…
Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah Yeboah has described the allegations brought against former Attorney General Godfred Dame as baseless and politically motivated. He made these remarks while speaking to reporters after Mr. Dame appeared before the Koforidua CID on Tuesday, following a petition filed against him. Mr. Tuah Yeboah confirmed that they arrived at the CID headquarters shortly after 10 a.m. but had to wait for more than an hour before the interrogation began. “As you know, the former AG was invited to a CID this morning. We got here around 10:05. We had to wait for over one…
Executive Convenor of the Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana, Edward Seyram Tuttor, has issued a strong call to President John Dramani Mahama to immediately dismiss members of the National Security Council over what he described as their failure to effectively respond to the country’s galamsey crisis. Mr. Tutor argued that the council had become disconnected from the realities facing Ghanaians. “Fire each and every member that you have appointed onto the National Security Council because what we see, they don’t see it. What we feel, they don’t feel it. What we foresee coming, they are short-sighted and they are not…
Member of Parliament for Effiduase/Asokore, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, has publicly dismissed claims by leading New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko that lawmakers from the Ashanti Region met with him to express their development priorities. In a brief statement shared on social media, Dr. Ayew Afriye questioned the basis of Gabby’s comments, stating that no such meeting had ever taken place between them within the stated period. “Gabby O. Darko I never set, my eyes on you from 2017 up until 2025 August. When & where was this meeting on Ashanti development?” the MP wrote. His reaction follows…
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to party delegates not to allow personal issues with members of his campaign team to influence their voting decisions ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026. Addressing delegates during his campaign tour of the Greater Accra Region, Dr. Bawumia emphasized that he should be assessed based on his own record, not on the actions or attitudes of individuals supporting his campaign. “I want all of you to know that I’m the one on the ballot paper,” he told the gathering. “Maybe…