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The new Mahama government could seek extra funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its current, three-year programme with the lender to cushion the economy. This was disclosed by the Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, on Thursday. President John Mahama, who was sworn into office this week after beating the ruling party candidate in December’s election, picked the former minority leader in parliament to serve in the key post of finance minister. “We are committed to work with the IMF, but we also want to ensure that we can raise financing; additional finance, working with IMF and other domestic, international…
Business Data Scientist and Founder of Greatness In You, a non-profit organisation based in Las Vegas, USA, Kwabena Kesse, is asking President John Dramani Mahama to support Ghanaian youth to drive economic growth. According to him, government should explore various opportunities in entrepreneurship and technology to create more jobs in Ghana. He, however, urged President Mahama to work collectively with Ghanaians in the diaspora to aid in the creation of innovative ideas for solutions to local problems. “The youth of Ghana are our greatest asset. Build an economy that offers them opportunities to thrive, not just survive. Invest in education,…
African Union (AU) leaders have gathered in Kampala, Uganda to approve a new framework for the development of Africa’s agricultural, food, and related sectors. Organised by the African Union Commission, the Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), from 9th to 11th January, will outdoor a 10-year strategy to strengthen the momentum and ensure Africa’s agricultural transformation benefits its citizens. Over the past 20 years, CAADP has emerged as the cornerstone framework for driving agricultural transformation across Africa. Launched in 2003 following the Maputo Declaration and reaffirmed in 2014 with the Malabo Declaration, CAADP has…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, is pleased to announce that applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes are now open. Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across Africa are invited to apply for a chance to receive world-class training, expert mentoring, and non-refundable seed capital funding to scale their businesses. Programmes Open for Application: Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme: the flagship TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is open to all entrepreneurs across Africa with innovative business ideas or existing businesses not older than five years. This year, there is a special emphasis on businesses leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
Franklin Cudjoe, founder and President of IMANI Africa, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial appointments as a clever move. This follows the announcement of the President’s first list of three ministerial appointments on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Speaking on the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Friday, January 10, Mr Cudjoe praised Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the newly appointed Minister-designate for the Ministry of Finance. He recalled his previous encounters with Dr Forson and noted his considerable experience in the sector. Mr Cudjoe further stated that, given Ato Forson’s experience in the finance sector, he deserves full support in…
President John Mahama has nominated Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Finance Minister-designate, with John Abdulai Jinapor and Dominic Akuritinga Ayine as Ministers-designate for Energy and Attorney General cum Minister of Justice respectively. A statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Ag. Spokesperson to the President, has announced.
President John Mahama has called for an urgent investigation into the tragic death of Ghanaian citizens during the 2020 and 2024 general elections. These fatalities, which occurred across various regions of the country, have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the safety of voters and other participants. The request, addressed to the Ministry of the Interior and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), was made by President Mahama. He emphasized that the incidents, which left families in mourning and the nation deeply divided, must be thoroughly investigated to ensure justice is served. President Mahama’s request includes…
Former Deputy Housing Minister and Kwesimintim MP, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to use its recent defeat as an opportunity for introspection and renewal. Writing on Constitution Day, he urged party members to draw lessons from history, embrace unity, and embark on a transformative rebuilding process to secure the party’s future. The former MP began by drawing a parallel between the recent electoral loss and the dramatic comeback of President John Dramani Mahama. “Eight years ago, Ghanaians decisively rejected John Dramani Mahama, handing him what was described as the worst defeat ever suffered…
Tensions surrounding the Ablekuma North parliamentary election took a dramatic turn as aspiring MP Ewurabena Aubynn of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) alleged irregularities and chaos during the collation of results. Speaking on PM Express on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, she disclosed that the party lost crucial pink sheets after mayhem erupted when the Electoral Commission (EC) introduced what she described as “strange figures.” The allegations come against the backdrop of a heated and contentious collation process that saw a party official slam the table of EC officials, triggering chaos among supporters and a brief physical altercation. Recounting the events,…
President John Dramani Mahama has faced scepticism regarding his promise to run a government with no more than 60 ministers, including regional ministers. Many Ghanaians question the practicality of such a structure, particularly in light of the bloated governments of the past. However, Prof Avea Nsoh of the University of Education, Winneba, believes that not only can Mahama meet this target, but he can also govern effectively with even fewer ministers. In an interview, Prof. Nsoh said that a government with as few as 30 ministers, including deputies, would be more than sufficient to manage Ghana’s affairs. He emphasised that…
