Tag: IMANI Africa Centre for Policy and Education

Dr. Forson’s decision to abolish several contentious taxes—including the e-levy, betting tax, and the COVID-19 levy—has been met with optimism from businesses and the general public.

For over three decades, Ghana's Fourth Republic has teetered on the edge of economic instability, a precarious position reminiscent of the fiscal crises that precipitated the collapse of previous republics.  ...

The recent revelation of the hefty compensation package enjoyed by the former Managing Director of the State Insurance Company (SIC) and that of other State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has sparked outrage. ...

Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has raised significant concerns regarding the vetting process of Ghana’s ministerial nominees for Agriculture, Education, and Roads.  The renowned ...

Bright Simons, Honorary Vice President of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has raised critical concerns about the Ghana Beyond Aid (GBA) initiative, an ambitious program launched during former ...

Bright Simons, Honorary Vice President of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has sharply criticised the Ghanaian government’s lack of due diligence following a reported push by a U.S. ...

In a move fulfilling a key campaign promise, Ghana's new President, HE John Mahama Dramani Mahama has reduced the number of government ministries from 30 to 23.  While this decision ...

The heart of a democracy lies in its promise of transparency and accountability. Yet, Ghana's Parliament has opted for opacity in deliberating the controversial emoluments and ex gratia payments for ...

A Democracy and Development Fellow in Public Law and Justice at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare (popularly referred to as Kwaku Azar) has raised concerns ...

Bright Simons, the Honorary Vice President of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has questioned the efficacy of conventional anti-corruption mechanisms and strongly advocated for civil society empowerment in ...