Tuesday, 2nd June 2026, I made comments on the floor ofParliament on the policy statement delivered by the Minister for Finance, Hon. Dr. Ato Cassiel Forson, on Thursday, 28th May 2026, pursuant to order 91(2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament. In my remarks, I made a simple point: after almost eighteen months in office, Government cannot continue to engage inblame rhetoric. If the economy was indeed broken, as they claim, then it is their responsibility to fix it. That is what the Ghanaian people voted for, and that is what they are expecting. By the end of the Akufo-Addo administration, inflation was on a downward trend, economic growth had rebounded strongly, and the economy was steadily recovering as a result of theimplementation of the post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery Programme.
Today, many Ghanaians are having a tough time. Cost of living is on the rise, farm produce are not being purchased and families are under increasing financial pressure.
Recent data also shows a slowdown in the growth of the agriculture and industrial sectors, both of which are critical to jobs and livelihoods. I further raised concerns about the continuous failure of the Ministry of Finance to release the much-needed funds to other Ministries and public institutions, and the negative effect this is having on the delivery of essential public services and development initiatives across the country. And even more worrying is the Finance Ministry’s recent unwelcomed reputation of not paying Government bills which fall due, especially to the private sector. At the end of the day, no set of figures can replace the reality on the ground. And if there is any doubt, the Finance Minister should go out and see for himself the daily realities of Ghanaians.
E-VISA, VISA-FREE TRAVEL AND THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN INTEGRATION
On 25th May 2026, as Ghana joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day, Government officially launched theE-Visa system as part of a broader effort to position Ghana as open and attractive to business, tourism and investment. The initiative introduces a technology-driven platform intended to modernize visa administration, improve border management and simplify travel into Ghana, while making the country more competitive in an increasingly interconnected global environment. Government further announced that holders of African passports travelling to Ghana through the new platform would not be required to pay visa fees.
The timing of this launch carries a certain symbolism. Africa Day has always represented more than a celebration of history. It is an annual reminder of a long-standing aspiration that has occupied the thinking of African leaders from the era of our first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, to present day. Across different generations and through changing political landscapes, the aspiration has remained that Africa should gradually evolve into a continent where cooperation and economic opportunity is not constrained by inherited borders.
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Life is so incredibly short. We are all just walking each other home through a world that can often feel heavy and uncertain. Let's be kind to each other.
Today, 10th May, 2026 — Thanksgiving Service to mark the 27th anniversary of enstoolment and 76th birthday of His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene.
Long live the king!
As a man when you know of a job opportunity, plug a brother. Stop this thing of plugging women in hopes that you'll plug them later
Help a man with a job, there's 99% chance that if you bump into him a year later he'll buy you a drink
Help a woman with a job, there's a 99% chance that in a month she won't even remember you
Be a brother's keeper.