play videoJustice Dzamefe advocates AI and virtual courtrooms to modernise Ghana’s judicial system

Supreme Court nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has made a compelling case for a comprehensive technological overhaul of Ghana’s judiciary.

He advocates for the urgent adoption of artificial intelligence, digital transcription tools, and virtual courtrooms to replace the country’s outdated manual systems.

According to him, Ghana’s judicial system faces challenges such as case backlogs, slow adjudication, and limited access to justice, particularly in remote areas.

During his appearance before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, Justice Dzamefe emphasised that the judiciary cannot continue to rely on handwritten records and analog processes if it aims to deliver justice efficiently and promptly.

“We must embrace technology. The era of lengthy handwritten records is over,” he stated.

Justice Dzamefe believes that adopting technology is essential for addressing these challenges and bringing the justice system into the digital age.

He argued that integrating tools like AI-driven transcription and voice recording systems would ensure that court proceedings are documented and accessible in real time, enhancing both transparency and speed.

“By the end of the day, once the court session is done, the records should be ready. We also need to go virtual, so people can testify online. We must be abreast with time; otherwise, we will be left behind,” he added.

If confirmed, Justice Dzamefe’s reformist approach is expected to drive efforts to modernize Ghana’s justice delivery system.

His remarks come amid increasing calls for judicial reform in Ghana, where the system is often criticised for inefficiency and poor access, particularly in rural areas.

Justice Dzamefe’s vision aligns with global trends, as many countries now utilise digital tools to streamline court operations, reduce human error, and expand access to justice.

His emphasis on virtual courtrooms also reflects lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many jurisdictions adopted remote hearings as a standard feature of judicial practice.

If approved, Justice Dzamefe is expected to bring this reformist mindset to the apex court, helping to usher Ghana’s judiciary into the digital age.

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As the sun sets over Accra’s bustling markets, Adwoa, a 38-year-old trader in Makola, one of Ghana’s busiest markets counts her daily earnings. She has big dreams to expand her business, hire more women, and provide education, health, food, and a better life for her children. But like thousands of women across Ghana, she faces an insurmountable hurdle: access to affordable credit.

Traditional banks demand collateral she does not have, and microfinance institutions and commercial banks impose crushing interest rates that drain her profits. She also lacks financial (literacy) training, reducing her ability to manage and scale businesses effectively. It is for women like Adwoa that the newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, led by H.E. John Dramani Mahama and viced by the first female Vice President in the history of Ghana; H.E. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, has pledged to establish a Women Development Bank (WDB).

The bank is intended to be a financial lifeline for women entrepreneurs, offering low-interest loans, technical assistance, capacity-building and mentorship programs, business support and advisory services, and mechanisms to regularly monitor the business performance of the women entrepreneurs. However, turning this ambitious promise into reality requires significant funding. Ghana is currently facing significant fiscal constraints, with its total public debt (as at November 2024) standing at $47.9 billion (GH₵736.9 billion), which represents 72.2% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This debt burden is comprised of external debt amounting to $27.6 billion (GH₵425.3 billion), accounting for 57.6% of the total debt, and domestic debt of $20.3 billion (GH₵311.7 billion), making up the remaining 42.4%. The high debt-to-GDP ratio underscores the government’s limited fiscal space for new expenditures, necessitating innovative financing mechanisms such as gender bonds to fund critical development initiatives, including the establishment of the Women Development Bank.

What Are Gender Bonds and Why Do They Matter?

Gender bonds, a subset of social bonds are fixed-income financial instruments issued to raise capital exclusively for interventions/initiaves that promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. These bonds are attractive to impact investors, venture capitalists, development finance institutions, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG )funds that are increasingly looking to invest in initiatives that empower women. Countries like Rwanda, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania, Chile, and Japan have successfully issued gender bonds to fund programs that provide financial support for women-led enterprises. The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have also backed gender bonds as a viable tool for economic transformation​​. For Ghana, issuing gender bonds would mean harnessing global capital markets to finance the Women Development Bank without overburdening the national budget because the interest payment (however low it is) by women entrepreneurs would be used to offset the bonds. This is highly possible because evidence has shown that loan repayment rates among women are higher and they are less likely to default on loans as compared to men. That is what makes gender bonds self-financing. But how can this be done effectively?

A Structured Approach to Issuing Gender Bonds in Ghana

The government must approach this strategically, ensuring that the bond issuance is attractive to investors while aligning with international best practices. The following steps outline how gender bonds can be successfully used to establish the Women Development Bank:

1. Designing the Gender Bond Framework: The first step is to clearly define how the proceeds from the bond will be used. The government should structure the bond as a Use-of-Proceeds Bond, meaning that all funds raised will be earmarked specifically for financing loans, grants, and financial literacy programs for women entrepreneurs. Additionally, Ghana can introduce Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs), where the interest rates are tied to performance indicators, such as:

• The number of women receiving loans.

• The percentage of funds allocated to rural women-led businesses.

• The repayment success rates among women borrowers.

By linking bond performance to tangible gender-equality outcomes such as percentage increase in loans disbursed to women-led entreprises; reduction in interest rates for women borrowers; number of new financial products tailored for women entrepreneurs; number of rural women entrepreneurs gaining access to credit and formal banking services; investment in women-friendly business hubs; expansion of digital and mobile banking solutions for women; number of women trained in financial literacy and business management; percentage of loan recipients completing training programs; and establishment of mentorship and support networks for women entrepreneurs, Ghana can attract development finance institutions and ESG-conscious investors seeking measurable impact​​.

2. Targeting the Right Investors: To successfully raise capital, the government must engage key investors such as:

• Multilateral Development Banks: The World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have all supported gender bond issuances globally​.

• Institutional Investors: Pension funds, insurance firms, and sovereign wealth funds that prioritize ESG investments can be potential buyers.

• Private Sector Players: Companies with strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandates can invest in the bond as part of their impact portfolios.

• Philanthropic Organizations and Women-focused Investment Funds: Groups such as UN Women, Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), and the Orange Bond Initiative are actively funding women’s financial inclusion projects​.

3. Strengthening the Regulatory and Legal Framework

To attract international and domestic investors, Ghana must align its bond issuance with globally accepted standards. The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Social Bond Principles provide guidelines on transparency, accountability, and the appropriate use of proceeds​. Additionally, the government should work with the Bank of Ghana, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Parliament of Ghana to ensure legal backing for the bonds, making them a secure investment option.

4. Establishing an Independent Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism

A crucial factor in the success of gender bonds is investor confidence. To ensure transparency, Ghana should establish an independent Gender Bond Oversight Committee comprising:

• Representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Minisry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, the Bank of Ghana, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Parliament of Ghana.

• Independent Financial Experts.

• Women’s Rights Organizations.

• International Development Partners.

This committee will oversee fund allocation, track impact, and publish regular progress reports. Investors will be more likely to participate if they see clear accountability measures in place​.

Learning from Global Success Stories

1. Asia – The Asian Development Bank’s Gender Bond Initiative: Since 2017, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised over $3.65 billion through gender bonds to fund projects that empower women. The proceeds have supported women entrepreneurs, gender-focused education programs, and financial inclusion initiatives​.

2. Rwanda – Gender Bond for Women Entrepreneurs: Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) in 2023 issued a $24 million gender bond to finance low-interest loans for women entrepreneurs. The program has successfully increased loans to women-led businesss by 30% and reduced gender disparities in business financing. In a unique arrangement, BRD, through the Government of Rwanda, utilised USD10 million in World Bank funds to collateralise the bond. Held in escrow, investors would take ownership of the collateral in the event of a default.

3. Morocco – Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Through Microfinance: In 2021, Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) of Morocco issued a MAD 200 million ($21 million) gender bond in a private placement to finance women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The proceeds were directed to Attawfiq Microfinance, a subsidiary focused on providing accessible financial services to women entrepreneurs, particularly in rural and underserved communities. By removing traditional financial barriers, this initiative empowered women to expand their businesses, create employment opportunities, cater for their families, and contribute to Morocco’s economic growth.

4. Tanzania – Expanding Credit for Women-Owned Businesses: Tanzania has emerged as a leader in gender bond financing with two significant issuances by NMB Bank. In 2022, the bank launched the TZS 75 billion ($32 million) Jasiri Gender Bond, aimed at providing affordable credit to women-led MSMEs. The initiative was followed by the TZS 400 billion ($159 million) Sustainability Bond in 2023, which integrated gender financing into a broader framework supporting education and social impact projects. By utilizing these bonds, Tanzania significantly expanded women’s access to capital, addressing the persistent challenges of high collateral requirements and prohibitive interest rates in the financial sector.

5. South Africa – Incentivizing Gender Equality in Leadership: Unlike traditional gender bonds, South Africa introduced Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs) that tied corporate financial performance to gender-based outcomes. In 2022, Barloworld issued a ZAR 1.1 billion ($65 million) SLB, committing to increasing women’s representation in leadership roles to 50% by 2025. Similarly, Rand Water’s 2021 ZAR 1.2 billion ($83 million) bond mandated that at least 45% of management positions be held by women. These financial instruments incentivized companies to embed gender diversity into their corporate structures, reinforcing the business case for gender-inclusive leadership in South Africa’s private sector.

6. Pan-Africa – A Multi-Country Approach to Women’s Financial Inclusion: In 2021, Ecobank Transnational launched a $350 million 10-year Sustainability Bond, dedicated to financing and refinancing women-led businesses across multiple African countries. This initiative allocated 25% of its proceeds to over 3,000 loans for women entrepreneurs, ensuring financial inclusion at a regional scale. By channeling funds into sectors where women traditionally face funding gaps, Ecobank’s bond played a crucial role in advancing gender-responsive financing across the continent.

7. Chile – Women-Focused Social Bonds: Chile became the first Latin American country to issue a gender bond backed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The funds provided financial support to over 20,000 women-led enterprises, demonstrating the power of gender bonds in driving economic transformation​.

The Impact of Gender Bonds on Ghana’s Women Development Bank

By issuing gender bonds to finance the WDB, Ghana can expect significant economic and social benefits, including:

• Access to at least $200 million in funding over five years.

• Loans for over one million women entrepreneurs, helping them expand their businesses.

• Job creation in both urban and rural areas, particularly in the informal sector.

• Financial literacy training for women, ensuring they can effectively manage and grow their businesses.

• Improved gender equality in financial services, closing the credit gap between men and women.

Turning Political Promises into Economic Realities

The establishment of a Women Development Bank is a bold step toward ensuring financial inclusion for Ghanaian women. However, political promises must be backed by financially sound and sustainable strategies. Gender bonds offer an innovative, practical, and globally recognized way to secure funding without further straining government resources. By drawing lessons from successful gender bond initiatives worldwide and tailoring them to Ghana’s economic landscape, the Mahama-led government can not only fulfill its promise but also position Ghana as a leader in gender-responsive financing in Africa. For Adwoa and millions of other women entrepreneurs, the Women Development Bank—funded through gender bonds—could mean the difference between a struggling business and a thriving enterprise. The time to act is now.

Writer: Julius Karl D. Fieve: Julius is an accomplished International Development Specialist with over 12 years of experience driving impactful initiatives across Africa. He is currently the Assistant Manager, Gender for FSD Africa – a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) financed Kenyan-based financial sector deepening organization. Julius holds two master’s degrees-an MSc in Africa and International Development from the University of Edinburgh, UK and an MSc in Economics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

Ebenezer Nii Narh Nartey is a former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central

Former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, Ebenezer Nii Narh Nartey, has criticised former officials of the National Service Authority (NSA) over the alleged misuse of National Service Scheme (NSS) funds, describing the conduct as shameful and exploitative.

Speaking on Joy Prime on Monday, June 16, 2025, and monitored by GhanaWeb, Nartey questioned the rationale behind the purchase of a luxury watch allegedly bought by former Deputy Director of the Authority, Gifty Oware-Mensah.

“If not to impress people, why would anyone buy a watch for $100,000? If it’s true, you buy a bag and go around displaying it. If I had that kind of money, I’d rather go to my hometown, invest it, and build a CHPS compound to take care of my people, and at the end of the day, gain something meaningful from it,” he stated.

Nartey, recounting his time with the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), bemoaned the recurring delays in the disbursement of NSS allowances.

According to him, many service personnel were left stranded for months without pay, making it difficult for them to even afford transportation to their duty posts.

“Some of them would stay away from work for three or four days, not because they didn’t want to work, but because they didn’t have money for transportation,” he remarked.

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, disclosed on Friday, June 13, 2025, that the government’s anti-corruption task force, Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), has completed investigations into a complex fraud scheme at the NSA.

Dr Ayine alleged that the scheme, reportedly orchestrated by former Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah, involved the manipulation of NSS personnel lists to secure a bank loan using allowances meant for ghost names.

“Our investigations reveal that several ghost names were deliberately added to the lists submitted to vendors, falsely representing the number of service personnel,” he stated at a press conference in Accra.

He added that legal proceedings will soon commence as part of the government’s renewed efforts to clamp down on corruption in public institutions.

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Deputy CEO in charge of Operations and Technical at PHDC, Onasis Rosely Kobby

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Operations and Technical at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Onasis Rosely Kobby, has emphasised that recent shifts in global geopolitics present a unique opportunity for Ghana to accelerate the development and operationalisation of its Petroleum Hub project.

In a social media post sighted by GhanaWeb Business, Kobby explained that the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, expected to drive a surge in global oil prices, highlights the urgent need for Ghana and the West African sub-region to establish robust infrastructure that enhances regional resilience against unforeseen economic shocks.

Kobby projected that Ghana’s demand for petroleum products, which stood at 1.36 million metric tonnes in 2014, could double by 2040. This anticipated growth in demand represents a significant gap that a fully operational petroleum hub could address.

Extending his analysis to the sub-region, Kobby forecasted that oil demand among ECOWAS member states could reach 3 million barrels per stream day by 2040, creating a lucrative opportunity for Ghana.

“Ghana’s oil demand could double by 2040. Refining locally instead of importing would save billions in forex. Landlocked neighbors such as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger lack refining capacity, making Ghana well-positioned to capture the growing ECOWAS regional demand, which could reach 3 million barrels per day by 2040,” part of his post read.

“Energy Transition Strategy: Even in a net-zero scenario, Africa’s oil demand is projected to remain resilient beyond 2050. A modern refinery could adapt to produce biofuels and hydrogen-ready feedstocks,” he added.

With Africa’s oil production expected to grow until at least 2050, Kobby underscored Ghana’s strategic advantage as an ideal geographical hub for the distribution of petroleum and petrochemical products.

He urged the nation to fast-track its plans to develop a petroleum hub, stating, “For Ghana, this means that now is the time to build refining and storage capacities. ECOWAS’ dependence on imports presents a huge market opportunity, and Ghana’s strategic positioning can make it a regional energy hub.”

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Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana’s legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal age for marriage and the age of sexual consent.

During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, Justice Adjei posed a poignant rhetorical question that highlighted a complex societal and legal conundrum:

“If you cannot marry at 16? Why have sex at 16?”

Justice Adjei’s comment directly challenges the different age thresholds stipulated by various Ghanaian laws.

While Ghana’s Children’s Act of 1998 sets the minimum age for marriage at 18 years for both males and females, the Criminal Offences Act of 1960 pegs the age of sexual consent at 16 years.

This disparity means that a 16-year-old in Ghana can legally consent to sexual activity but is legally too young to enter into marriage.

The nominee’s inquiry brings to the forefront a long-standing debate among legal experts, child rights advocates, and social workers.

Critics argue that this legal gap creates vulnerabilities for minors, contributing to issues such as teenage pregnancies, child abandonment, and defilement that may not be adequately prosecuted if consensual sex at 16 is permitted while marriage is not.

Justice Adjei’s line of questioning during his vetting by the Appointments Committee, which scrutinises nominees’ legal philosophies, understanding of the law, and views on critical societal issues, suggests a call for a review and potential harmonisation of these legal ages.

His remarks are expected to reignite discussions on how best to protect young people in Ghana and ensure that legal provisions are consistent and serve the best interests of children.

The vetting process for Justice Adjei, a seasoned jurist known for his contributions to judicial training and human rights law, continues as Parliament assesses his suitability for a seat on the nation’s highest court.

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Dakar — Ghana is losing billions of dollars in revenue annually to smuggling from its booming artisanal gold mining sector with much of the gold flowing to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a report by nonprofit Swissaid.

The report found a staggering 229 tonnes trade gap, equivalent to $11.4bn, between Ghana’s gold exports and corresponding imports over just five years, with most of the smuggled gold ending up in Dubai.

“This is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel programme at Germany’s Konrad Adenauer Foundation, who analyses insurgency and artisanal mining operations in the region.

“Hand-carried gold does not have to be declared in Dubai … informal gold is mostly brought in on flights,” highlighting other opaque ways Africa’s gold is smuggled into the UAE.

The Swissaid report said Ghana’s gold is largely smuggled to Togo before ending up in Dubai while some bullion passes through Burkina Faso into Mali, using porous borders.

A senior official at Ghana’s regulatory Minerals Commission described Swissaid’s findings as “a notorious fact”.

Ghana’s finance ministry did not respond to a request for comment.

The report noted how a 3% withholding tax on artisanal gold exports imposed by Africa’s top gold producer in 2019 backfired dramatically, as declared exports collapsed while smuggling surged.

The government’s reduction of the tax to 1.5% in 2022 partially reversed the trend, with formal exports rebounding.

In March, Ghana’s finance minister scrapped the tax, subsequently praising policy reforms for a surge in artisanal exports this year.

An estimated 34 tonnes of the country’s 2023 gold output were undeclared — about the same amount recorded as the country’s total artisanal production for that year, according to the Swissaid report released on June 11.

Slow reforms

Ghana earned $11.6bn in revenue from gold exports last year and has stepped up reforms to centralise and clean up the trade.

Its experience mirrors a continent-wide pattern where Africa’s gold-producing nations consistently report lower exports than what importing countries, particularly the UAE, declare as receipts. Reforms by Dubai to curb gold smuggling have yielded limited results.

Informal mining provides livelihoods for more than 10-million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a May UN report, but increasingly it serves as a funding channel for organised crime and armed conflict.

“While the new government has shown some willingness to fix some governance issues that have bedevilled the gold sector for years, and which were largely ignored by the previous administration, its pace has been quite slow,” said Bright Simons of Accra-based think-tank Imani Center for Policy and Education.

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IES says Ghana may experience a fuel price hike within the next two weeks

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has cautioned that Ghana may experience a fuel price hike within the next two weeks, despite current stability in pump prices.

According to Nana Amoasi VII, Executive Director of IES, ongoing tensions in the Middle East are likely to drive up global petroleum prices, which could eventually affect fuel costs in Ghana.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, June 16, 2025, he noted that prices may remain stable, or even drop slightly, in the short term, but warned that a reversal is likely.

“We are going to experience some stability or even a drop in fuel prices from today going forward. However, because prices have started skyrocketing on the global market, we must prepare for a possible hike in the next two weeks,” he stated.

He added that while Ghana has limited control over global market trends, diplomatic efforts to resolve geopolitical tensions could help ease prices in the future.

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 Accra, June 16, GNA – The Ghana Printers and Paper Converters Association (GPPCA) has commended President John Dramani Mahama for the directive to print textbooks locally.

The Association is an umbrella body that embodies goods and services producers in the paper and packaging industry in Ghana.

President Mahama’s initiative seeks to introduce the Education Revolution to end the textbook shortage crisis due to failure to provide textbooks after changing the curriculum in recent years.

A statement issued in Accra said the policy directive aimed at transforming Ghana’s education.
The Association recounted President Mahama’s statement “This no-textbook phenomenon will end this year … that these textbooks are going to be printed by Ghanaian printers so that money stays here in Ghana.”

It said this synced with a study commissioned by GPPCA in 2014 on the local investors and selected counterparts abroad in the industry, their needs, and their interests.

The study highlighted a clear understanding of the local market for printing and paper converting, including regulations, demand, competition, challenges and potential investors.

“To this end, the GPPCA is determined to pursue the report recommendations,” he said.
It called for a complete removal of all pre-production tariffs to enable local printing firms to compete fairly with their foreign counterparts.

The statement said adoption of the UNESCO Convention that made provisions for the governments to suspend or set aside any agreement, if because of the implementation of the agreement, more books were imported into a country to cause dislocation in the local printing industry.

It said the government must take advantage of this provision to impose some levies on imported books, thus providing stability within the local printing industry.

“With the government sector forming up to 70 per cent of total demand of the printing industry in Ghana, it is important that the government fully implements the Textbook Policy (2005) by ensuring that 100 per cent of printing contracts are awarded to local printing firms,” it said.

It said the printing industry had already shown what it was capable of and in a previous major contract cycle, only three out of many capable local printers managed to produce and deliver the entire consignment, proving technical competence, operational readiness, and national commitment.

The statement said significantly, the 24-hour economy concept was manifested in the printing and paper conversion or packaging sectors, given that printers could work in the envisaged 3-eight-hour shift system, given that most printing and package production companies were under-utilizing their capacity, with machines lying idle for want of printing and packaging job contracts.

Ideally, the industry could increase employment rates by about 40 per cent if they were awarded significant volumes of printing contracts existing in the Ghanaian economy, but which currently were sourced from abroad, despite the availability of local capacity.

Generally, the benefits of investing in the printing and paper converting industry include – market demand; profitability and tax mobilization; the potential for growth; job creation; amidst societal impact and contribution to the local economy.

The statement said the prospects of further investment in the local printing and paper converting industry were enormous and signified the potential stretch of Ghanaian producers to capture the West African paper print and packaging market.

The Association sought support from government in the areas of passing an instrument or a presidential directive approved by parliament to use only local factories for the supply of all government and institution printing materials needs such as textbooks, exercise books, and other printed materials.

“Cancel all exemptions for companies that import finished printed materials such as jackets, boxes or packaging materials. Hence, they must pay import duties and VAT,” it added.

The statement said that the government would create a favorable environment to help local printers and converters to grow, employ more people, pay more taxes and create wealth and paper converters, commonly referred to as print, packaging, and labeling manufacturers transform paper and polymer-based raw materials into safe, durable, and aesthetically pleasing containers and receptacles.

It said although the industry played a crucial role across multiple sectors, its vast economic and developmental potential remained largely underutilized.

It called for more proactive policy measures and strategic investment to unlock the full potential of this vital industry.

GPPCA is committed to building strong relationships with key stakeholders, particularly the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education, and other industry partners to effectively advocate for, and sustain trust and support for the effective implementation of the President’s revolutionary drive.

“Indeed, a home-grown solution to provide adequate textbooks, among other logistics, for the effective and efficient running of the education sector,” It added.
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Ebenezer Nartey is a former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central

Former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, Ebenezer Nartey, has stirred debate after strongly arguing that no one buys just one litre of fuel at the pump, a point he used to challenge critics of the recent fuel levy.

Appearing on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning show on June 16, 2025, the former lawmaker clashed with co-panellist Roseline over how ordinary Ghanaians purchase fuel.

Nartey questioned the practicality of claims that the new levy would hurt those buying minimal quantities.

“Who goes to the filling station and buys just one litre of fuel? Or diesel? Let’s be honest!” he stated.

Roseline, however, pushed back, insisting that some commercial drivers and motorbike users often buy fuel in litres, sometimes even carrying containers (gallons) to purchase small quantities.

But Nartey wasn’t convinced, warning that dishonesty in such discussions could lead to judgment.

“Whatever we do today, we’ll be accountable to God one day,” he argued.

The exchange, though lighthearted at moments, highlighted deeper frustrations surrounding fuel prices, tax policy, and economic hardship.

While Nartey emphasised that the fuel levy is minor, critics argue that for many struggling Ghanaians, every pesewa counts.

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The Suspect

The National Highway Patrol Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested Christopher Partey for unlawful possession of 40 parcels of a substance suspected to be narcotic drugs.

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the police team intercepted a Ford Transit bus with registration number AS 524-16 near Ayikuma Township while on routine patrol along the Accra-Somanya corridor. A search of the vehicle revealed 40 tightly wrapped parcels concealed in a fertilizer sack in the vehicle’s boot.

During interrogation, Christopher Partey, a passenger on board, admitted ownership of the items. The exhibits have been handed over to the Drug Law Enforcement Unit at the Police Headquarters for further investigation. The suspect is currently in police custody, assisting investigations, and will be put before the court.

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Dr Zakari Mumuni, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana

The Bank of Ghana anticipates a decline in inflation rates in the near future, driven by the strict monetary policies currently in place.

First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Zakari Mumuni, stated that the country’s inflation rate is projected to decline further toward the year-end target of 12%, as a result of the Bank’s tight monetary policy stance.

Dr Mumuni made these remarks while speaking at the Ghana Diaspora Investment Forum in Accra.

He highlighted the improved macroeconomic environment as a key factor that will support the reduction in inflation.

“Macroeconomic fundamentals are projected to improve further to create a business-friendly environment for investors, while growth is projected to remain strong throughout the year,” he said.

The First Deputy BoG Governor also noted that remittance inflows have become vital to Ghana’s foreign exchange reserves.

He also expects that ongoing reforms to tighten foreign exchange rules will help reduce remittance costs.

Dr Zakari stated that the Bank of Ghana has enhanced security and transparency measures to encourage greater investment from diaspora communities.

He further mentioned that the Central Bank will continue to develop innovative financial solutions tailored to the needs of the diaspora, to facilitate their investments and settlement plans.

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