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Steve H. Hanke, a professor of Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University, has described as “bogus” Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s announcement of a new policy of buying oil products with gold rather than U.S. dollars. According to him, Ghana’s vice president is grasping for straws with this new gold-for-oil plan. The …

Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Godfred Bopkin has called for better particulars on the recent announcement of a freeze on usage of V8 within the capital for all government appointees. He is concerned that until clear guidelines are given, the directive contained in the 2023 Budget presented to …

President Nana Akufo-Addo through the Ministry of Health has appointed Professor Otchere Addai Mensah, a Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. A formal letter from the ministry of health …

I was all set, going to see the latest operation by this mystery man, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who for two decades had gotten Ghana turning on his five fingers. He had gotten the smartest Ghanaian, big or small, looking over his shoulders in every little move on the wrong side …

Former Minister of State in charge of finance’s alleged actions in the ‘Galamsey Economy’ exposé by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, is said to have been an embarrassment to his family particularly his father, Prof Albert Adu Boahen. Speaking during his appearance at the ad hoc committee hearing on a vote of …

A former Finance Minister of Ghana, Professor Kwesi Botchwey has been reported dead, according to Accra-based Asaase Radio. According to the portal, the 78-year-old finance minister passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where he was said to have been receiving medical care. Prof. …

Former National Peace Council Chairman, Rev Professor Emmanuel Kwaku Asante has implored Ghanaian children to see the Free Senior High School policy being implemented by the Akufo Addo government as a great opportunity for them to acquire life-changing education. He also advised them to be disciplined and make education their …

Steve H. Hanke a professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, has reiterated his point that the managers of the Ghanaian economy need to establish a currency board in order to save the fallen cedi against the dollar. The Professor, who is based in the US, for some …

The Governing Board of the John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Heritage is staging yet another public lecture for the Volta and Oti regions to commemorate the passing of the Asomdwehene 10-years on. The event which is expected to be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Cedi Auditorium of …

Director of Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Professor Kwesi Aning, has asserted that notorious illegal small-scale mining kingpin, Aisha Huang is a Chinese spy who is waging economic warfare on the country. In a September 7 interview with Accra-based Joy FM, …