Vol 55 No 18 | GHANA Popping the gas balloon 12th September 2014 Opacity and mismanagement in the oil and gas sector have turned financial problems into a much deeper economic crisis Fixing the worsening crisis in the oil, gas and electricity industries is a key issue in this month's finance negotiations with investors and the International Monetary Fund. Not o...
Vol 55 No 16 | GHANAINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Sunny side of Washington 8th August 2014 Behind the smiles in Washington when President John Mahama and United States Secretary of State John Kerry signed a US$500 million credit on 5 August, lay growing concern about Gha...
Vol 55 No 15 | GHANA Red is the colour 25th July 2014 A banner-waving alliance of professionals and trades unionists is highlighting the growing economic hardships and shaking up the political scene A clever campaign against worsening economic conditions – known as Red Friday – is gaining momentum after several thousand activists marched through Accra on 24 July. T... READ FOR FREE
Vol 55 No 15 | GHANA Letting a crisis go to waste 25th July 2014 Far from cruising to an inevitable electoral victory in 2016, the opposition New Patriotic Party has been left looking flat-footed, even as the government's troubles have multiplie...
Vol 55 No 3 | GHANA The wizard of Accra 7th February 2014 Short-term economic worries and the government’s tin ear on corruption claims are wobbling Mahama’s presidency Opposition activists like to portray President John Dramani Mahama as a kind of latter day Wizard of Oz, appearing to preside over a functioning government and thriving economy whe...
Vol 54 No 24 | GHANA Deficit blues 28th November 2013 Tough times are looming after years of high growth and political stability in an oil and gold producing economy The harsh realities behind Finance Minister Seth Terkper’s budget speech on 19 November suggest a turbulent year ahead for the government. Officials recommend some tough and ...
Vol 54 No 20 | GHANA Drill-ship in the dock 3rd October 2013 Top politicians are battling it out in the courts again, this time over claims of corruption the two main parties are throwing at each other Power-brokers in the governing National Democratic Congress and opposition New Patriotic Party are squaring up for a fresh courtroom battle after the Supreme Court upheld President...
Vol 54 No 18 | GHANA The Court lowers the curtain 5th September 2013 The judges’ finding for President Mahama raises as many questions as it solves but the focus will shift quickly to economic matters The final act lasted just 20 minutes. That is how long Justice William Atuguba, Chairman of the nine-member Supreme Court panel, spent on 29 August on delivering the judges’ ...
Vol 54 No 18 | GHANA Opposition turns to tax and graft 6th September 2013 After the 29 August Supreme Court judgement, the political theatre will shift to economic policy and accountability issues. Oppositionists accuse the National Democratic Congress g...
Vol 54 No 18 | GHANA Economic tests looming 6th September 2013 There are only two-and-a-half years before the next election cycle. It may not be long enough to improve the fiscal position Finance and Economic Planning Minister Seth Tekper has a tricky message for Ghanaians. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been in charge of the economy for nearly five year...
