Ghana’s Battle Against Illicit Financial Flows: A Call for Journalistic Vigilance

Ghana faces a staggering loss of $1.4 billion annually due to Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), a warning sounded by the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), a global advocate for fair taxation. Ishmael Zulu, a policy officer from TJNA, emphasized the detrimental impact of these unlawful fund transfers, stressing how they strip the nation of vital … Read more

TAF College Empowers Former Galamseyers with Entrepreneurial Skills

In an effort to provide alternative livelihoods for former illegal miners (galamseyers), The African Freelancers (TAF) College in Accra has launched a program aimed at equipping them with entrepreneurial skills. Currently, the college is training 20 young individuals who previously engaged in illegal mining activities to develop their creative skills in various entrepreneurial fields. PAY … Read more

Western North Region Tops Food Price Charts in Ghana

The latest report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed eye-opening insights into the cost of food across the country. Launched at the Accra Technical University (ATU), the second Food Price Variability report uncovered significant differences in food prices, with the Western North Region emerging as the most expensive for consumers. Tracking prices for … Read more

High Govt Debt & Other Factors Pushing 850,000 Ghanaians Into Poverty – Report

A report by Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) discovered that in 2022, around 850,000 Ghanaians, mostly women, became extremely poor. This happened due to several reasons, such as Ghana owing a large sum of money and other countries not purchasing goods from Ghana. In October 2023, a study revealed that despite Ghana … Read more

IMF Forecasts 5% Growth Rate in 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana’s economy will grow by 4.4% in 2025. That’s a big jump from the 2.8% growth expected in 2024. The IMF announced this during a meeting in Washington DC. It shows that people are feeling hopeful about Ghana’s economy. This is a good sign for Ghana because it means … Read more