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All set for National Economic Dialogue today
Economists will today gather at the Accra International Conference Centre to propose Economic measures to get Ghana out of its woes.
The programme is expected to take place from today March 3 -4,2025 and will have the President, John Dramani Mahama as the Special Guest of Honour.
The Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson in a post indicated that he is excited that the historic National Economic Dialogue 2025 is starting this morning.
Additionally, he noted that its outcomes will find clear expression in the upcoming National Budget which will be read on March 11,2025, as they work together to reset Ghana’s economy and drive sustainable growth.
This dialogue is in fulfilment of his promise to convene a National Economic Dialogue as part of his 120-
day Social Contract with Ghanaians.
Against this backdrop, President John Dramani Mahama set up a
seven-member National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee chaired by Dr Ishmael Yamson.
The members are Dr K.Y. Amoako, Professor John Gatsi, Mohammed Samara, Nelly Mireku, Anthony Sarpong and Ernest De-Graft Egyir.
The National Economic Dialogue (NED) will offer a platform for dialogue and
consultation on the country’s pressing development challenges.
It will also discuss policy trade-offs and build consensus on reforms needed to transform Ghana into a
high-growth, inclusive, and resilient economy.
Government envisions the National Economic Dialogue to achieve the following objectives: Communicate the true state of Ghana’s economy to stakeholders and the people of Ghana,
Develop a homegrown fiscal consolidation programme to guide the national budget and Highlight key structural reforms and policy priorities essential for resetting the economy.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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