Commentary

Assessing Seven Years of Free Senior High School Education in Ghana

Commentary, Education /

The Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy saw all 2017 SHS entrants accessing free education which will continue throughout their three-year stay in school. The policy intervention took care of tuition fees, library fees, provision of free textbooks, free access to boarding facilities, the free provision of meals, the coverage of examinations, science laboratory, and […]

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Decoding Digital Quadruple Taxation: Insights from Ghana’s E-Levy in the Digital Economy

Commentary, Tax & Government Waste /

Double taxation, a scenario where a taxpayer is taxed twice on the same source of income, either by the same jurisdiction or different jurisdictions, is a complex issue that poses significant challenges for businesses and individuals operating in Ghana. With its implications on investment, trade, and economic growth, understanding and addressing double taxation is crucial

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Building National Cathedral: How Blockchain Technology Could Have Prevented the Scandals in Ghana

Commentary /

Ghana’s National Cathedral Project commenced as a promise by the President, Nana Akufo Addo, to some portions of the Christian faith during the campaigning period toward his presidency. This promise resonated with portions of the Christian faith and having been elected as President in 2016, there was the need to fulfill the promise of building

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Abolishing Teacher’s Licensure Exams:  How Occupational License is Becoming a Barrier to Poverty Reduction in Ghana

Commentary, Poverty & Urban Poverty /

The need to improve, protect the public against incompetent and dishonest practitioners, and improve the quality for persons receiving the service justifies the emergence of occupational licenses. In Ghana, most professions require permission to enter or license, including teaching which its license commenced in 2018. This article would discuss how occupational license is becoming a

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Ghana needs Constant Supply of Electricity not Electric Cars

Climate & Economics, Commentary /

The political landscape of Ghana is shadowed by the 2024 Election. Every candidate takes advantage of the rare chance to share their thoughts and programs with the people in order to give them some feeling of optimism in these difficult economic times. The campaign trail and promises go hand in hand. In light of this,

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Yafo Media Under Attack

Press Freedom Under Threat: Who Fights for The Fourth Estate?

Commentary, Free Speech & Civil Liberty /

Ghana has had a long tradition of state ownership and control of the media, dating back to pre-independence times. It is believed that since the introduction of radio in Gold Coast in 1935 and television in 1965 until the airwaves were liberalized in 1996, radio and television were controlled by the colonial and the post-colonial

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A Comparative Analysis of the Gh¢60 Billion Loss Incurred by the Bank of Ghana, the Financial Sector Clean Up and the Bond Holders’ Haircut

Commentary, Finance & Business Regulations /

Introduction The financial sector in Ghana has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, marked by the collapse of several financial institutions and the subsequent cleanup efforts by the government. Among the most pressing questions in the wake of these developments is whether the losses incurred by the Bank of Ghana (BoG), totaling Gh¢60 billion,

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The Bitter Brew: How Inflation in Ghana Has Eroded the Prosperity of Cocoa Farmers

Agriculture Economy, Commentary, Poverty & Urban Poverty /

Ghana’s social and economic landscape has been significantly shaped by cocoa growing, which is primarily practiced by smallholder farmers. But as the plague of inflation progressively erodes these farmers’ affluence, the sweet taste of cocoa’s success is slowly turning bitter. This article explores the negative effects of inflation on Ghana’s cocoa growers and the wide-ranging effects

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