12 h. ago Kennedy Agyapong donates GH₵30,000 towards NPP Electoral Area Coordinator’s surgery in Bia West

Former Assin Central Member of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has donated GH₵30,000 in support of the surgery of an NPP Electoral Area Coordinator in the Bia West constituency of the Western North region. Mr Kennedy Agyapong gave out the amount during a meeting with NPP polling station executives […]

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4 d. ago IMANI Calls for Fiscal Discipline in Constitutional Review Process

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-calls-for-fiscal-discipline-in-constitutional-review-process/Think tank IMANI Africa has submitted proposals for constitutional amendments focused on preventing government financial recklessness and legislative overreach, as Ghana considers its first major constitutional changes in nearly three decades. Franklin Cudjoe, president of IMANI Africa, disclosed that his organization has made two formal submissions to Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh’s constitutional review committee. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-calls-for-fiscal-discipline-in-constitutional-review-process/

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6 d. ago IMANI President decries ‘lenient’ sentencing in Ablekuma North electoral violence case

The conviction and sentencing of eight men for their role in violent disturbances during the recent Ablekuma North parliamentary by-election have drawn criticism from Franklin Cudjoe, President of the policy think tank IMANI Africa.

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6 d. ago Policy Experts Praise Mahama’s Plan to Remove Foreign Retail Investment Barriers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/policy-experts-praise-mahamas-plan-to-remove-foreign-retail-investment-barriers/IMANI Africa has thrown its support behind President John Mahama’s decision to eliminate the $1 million minimum capital requirement for foreign trading companies, calling it a transformative reform that could revitalize Ghana’s retail sector. The policy think tank describes the move as a “bold shift” away from protectionist measures that have limited competition and consumer […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/policy-experts-praise-mahamas-plan-to-remove-foreign-retail-investment-barriers/

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7 d. ago Think Tank Leader Backs Bawumia for NPP’s 2028 Presidential Bid

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-backs-bawumia-for-npps-2028-presidential-bid/A prominent policy analyst has thrown his support behind former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s quest to lead the New Patriotic Party into the 2028 presidential election. Kofi Bentil, vice president of IMANI Africa think tank, argued that Bawumia remains the opposition party’s strongest potential candidate despite losing the 2024 presidential race to John Mahama. Writing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-leader-backs-bawumia-for-npps-2028-presidential-bid/

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7 d. ago Ablekuma North Election Violence: Eight men convicted and fined GH¢6,000 each

Eight men who took part in violent disturbances during the Ablekuma North by-election have been convicted and sentenced by the Accra Circuit Court. Each convict was ordered to pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000) or, in default, serve 24 months in prison. The convicts, Mohammed Abubakari, Tijani Mahmudu, Prince Dzakpasu, Anas Mohammed, Mohammed […]

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9 d. ago Ablekuma North Violence: MFWA welcomes conviction of eight, urges tough sentencing

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has backed the conviction of eight people for assault, calling it a positive step toward accountability.

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1 week ago Ghana Would Prosper Without Cocoa Board, Policy Expert Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-would-prosper-without-cocoa-board-policy-expert-claims/Ghana’s economy would improve significantly if the country abolished its cocoa regulatory authority, according to a leading policy analyst who argues the institution has become a costly burden rather than a benefit to farmers. Kofi Bentil, Vice-President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, contends that dismantling the Ghana Cocoa Board would unleash better outcomes for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-would-prosper-without-cocoa-board-policy-expert-claims/

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1 week ago Collapsing COCOBOD would improve Ghana’s economy and farmers’ livelihoods – Kofi Bentil

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has launched a critique of Ghana’s cocoa sector regulator, arguing that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has become a burden on both the economy and farmers.

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1 week ago We must ensure cedi strengthening is not artificially engineered – Kofi Bentil warns

Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has cautioned against what he describes as the “artificial engineering” of the Ghanaian cedi’s recent appreciation, urging policymakers to adopt a more cautious and transparent approach to currency stabilisation.

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1 week ago Kofi Bentil criticises COCOBOD, says farmers are being “sapped dry” while bureaucrats thrive

The Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised the management of Ghana’s cocoa sector, arguing that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has become a drain on the very farmers it was established to support.

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2 w. ago Franklin Cudjoe raises alarm over politicization of military procurement

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has sounded the alarm regarding the detrimental effects of politicising state logistics procurement, particularly concerning military aircraft and presidential jets.

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2 w. ago Franklin Cudjoe raises alarm over politicisation of military procurement

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has sounded the alarm regarding the detrimental effects of politicising state logistics procurement, particularly concerning military aircraft and presidential jets.

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2 w. ago Ghana Must Prepare for Aviation Safety Amid Sector Growth, Experts Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/Following a military helicopter crash that killed eight, including senior officials, Ghanaian experts are calling for urgent aviation safety reforms. Kofi Bentil, Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, cautioned that aviation expansion inevitably increases accident risks. He stressed that proactive measures are essential to improve survivability. “A military aircraft crash should prompt systemic […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-prepare-for-aviation-safety-amid-sector-growth-experts-warn/

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3 w. ago Manhyia North MP predicts NDC’s 2024 electoral gains will fade by 2028

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Akwasi Konadu, has expressed strong confidence that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will struggle to replicate its electoral performance from the 2024 general elections when Ghanaians head to the polls in 2028.

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3 w. ago Bright Simons questions military’s readiness for forest rescue operations after deadly crash

IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, has questioned the Ghana Armed Forces’ preparedness for rescue missions in difficult forest terrain following last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district.

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3 w. ago IMANI Boss Flags Ghana Air Force Shortfalls Amid Massive Borrowing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-boss-flags-ghana-air-force-shortfalls-amid-massive-borrowing/When Franklin Cudjoe read the latest Armed Forces Security Council report, the IMANI Africa president says the numbers were hard to ignore. Posting on Facebook, he claimed Ghana’s air fleet is a shadow of what it should be. Of four MI-17 helicopters purchased in 2013, just one still flies. Only one of three Casa 295 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-boss-flags-ghana-air-force-shortfalls-amid-massive-borrowing/

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3 w. ago Bright Simons questions Ghana’s search and rescue preparedness after military helicopter crash

Policy analyst and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, is raising serious concerns about Ghana’s search and rescue (SAR) preparedness and policy gaps in the wake of the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter, GHF 631, which killed eight people, including two ministers of state and senior military officers. In a detailed […]

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Franklin Cudjoe criticises erstwhile Akufo

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticised the former Akufo-Addo administration in the wake of the 6 August helicopter crash which claimed eight lives, including two cabinet ministers.

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3 w. ago Ghana Analyst Challenges Push for New Military Aircraft After Crash

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-analyst-challenges-push-for-new-military-aircraft-after-crash/Policy analyst Bright Simons has urged caution over demands for Ghana to buy new military helicopters following last week’s fatal crash that killed eight senior officials. His comments directly respond to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), which called for immediate aircraft procurement. Simons, Vice President of think tank IMANI Africa, argues the crashed Harbin Z-9EH […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-analyst-challenges-push-for-new-military-aircraft-after-crash/

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