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… Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, July 25, during discussions on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Tano North MP said government cannot measure success solely by favourable fiscal and macroeconomic statistics while t …
‘A growing economy with unemployed youth is a factory of frustration’ – Gideon BoakoJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, July 25, following Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, the Tano North MP said government has focused heavily on positive economic indicators while many households continue to face sig …
‘Economic indicators are green but social indicators are red’- Gideon Boako questions impact of recoveryJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has rejected claims made by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson that Ghana’s recent economic gains are solely the result of superior economic management. …
Economic gains are driven by IMF programme not superior economic management – Dr BoakoJoy Online
… The MPs for Kpando and Tano North also featured among the top performers, each receiving an 88% approval rating. …
‘Dangerous and baseless’ – Stephen Amoah slams Global InfoAnalytics MPs performance pollJoy Online
… Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, the Tano North MP argued that government should have focused on improving domestic revenue mobilisation instead of financing key investments through additional loans. …
Government turning to borrowing too soon after IMF programme – Gideon BoakoJoy Online
… Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, the Tano North MP argued that weak revenue performance has undermined government’s ability to fund essential sectors from domestic resources. …
Revenue shortfalls forcing government to borrow – Gideon BoakoJoy Online
… Contributing to debate in Parliament on Tuesday, the Tano North MP argued that weak revenue mobilisation has forced government to scale back spending, including capital investment. …
Government cut spending after missing revenue targets – Gideon BoakoJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and Tano North MP, Dr Gideon Boako, has argued that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy should continue to be financed through domestic revenue rather than borrowed funds. …
Free SHS should be funded with local revenue, not loans — Gideon BoakoJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has criticised the government’s decision to finance secondary education through borrowing, arguing that such an approach demonstrates a lack of commitment to prio …
Borrowing to fund Free SHS sends wrong signal — Gideon BoakoJoy Online
… The MPs for Kpando and Tano North also featured among the top performers, each receiving an 88% approval rating. …
Global Info Analytics MP performance survey ranks Nsawam-Adoagyiri highest, Asene-Manso-Akroso lowestThe NDC's Ahafo Regional Vice Chairman paid nomination filing fees for 168 constituency executives across the region's six constituencies ahead of September 2026 constituency-level nominations. He described the move as recognising grassroots leaders who helped the NDC win the Ahafo Region in the 2024 general elections.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Ahafo Regional Vice Chairman paid nomination filing fees for 168 constituency executives across the region's six constituencies ahead of September 2026 constituency-level nominations. He described the move as recognising grassroots leaders who helped the NDC win the Ahafo Region in the 2024 general elections.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Gideon Boako says Ghana should strategically convert part of its domestically produced gold into a strategic reserve asset to reduce overdependence on the US dollar, strengthen economic sovereignty, protect against external shocks, and support cedi stability.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's 2028 flagbearer, is preparing a new policy package for Ghana's cocoa sector following consultations with farmers, addressing concerns including producer prices, input costs, disease, ageing farms and declining yields. The initiative was presented to Bawumia in June and has been referred to the NPP's Policy Committee on Agriculture for technical assessment and development of costed policy options.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North Member of Parliament Dr Gideon Boako has distributed motorised spraying machines to cocoa farmers in his constituency to make cocoa production less labour-intensive and improve productivity. Dr Boako said cocoa farmers deserve better support to enable them to increase production and improve their livelihoods.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North Member of Parliament Dr Gideon Boako distributed motorised spraying machines to cocoa farmers in his constituency to improve farming efficiency and productivity. The distribution event was attended by several MPs and included remarks from Dr Boako about his commitment to supporting farmers and improving their livelihoods.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako says the alleged $80 million monthly cap on the Bank of Ghana's foreign exchange interventions was redacted from published IMF reports because details on intervention caps are market-sensitive and publicly disclosing such limits could trigger speculative attacks against the cedi.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has defended former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's claim that the previous government operated under an IMF-imposed monthly cap on foreign exchange intervention, saying the cap was initially set at $80 million per month before being scaled down to $60 million. Dr Boako argued that critics citing Ghana's $3 billion in foreign exchange sales misread monetary policy, as that figure covered different foreign exchange operations.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has commended Newmont Gold Limited's Ahafo North operation for committing to upgrade the Bomaa Hospital Emergency Centre following their engagement. While the new facility is under construction, the hospital's newly built Female Ward will temporarily serve as the Emergency Centre.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board has rejected a claim by Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako that it owes the Bank of Ghana an unpaid overdraft of about GH¢1 billion, describing the claim as "totally false" and accusing him of a deliberate smear campaign. Boako had questioned GoldBod's reported profit of GH¢907 million, arguing any outstanding liability should be reflected in its financial position.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Dr Gideon Boako has alleged that the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme was structured as a "profiteering scheme" resulting in a reported GH¢22 billion loss to the state. Boako said the scale of the reported loss warranted examination of how the programme was designed, implemented, and who benefited from transactions.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member Dr Gideon Boako has attributed the reported GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme to collective responsibility of the Ghana Gold Board, the Bank of Ghana, and the Ministry of Finance, arguing that all three institutions cannot distance themselves from the financial outcome because of their respective roles in implementation and financing.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana faces a critical point in its battle against illegal mining, with rivers becoming increasingly polluted, forests degraded, and farmland disappearing. The article argues there is a growing disconnect between the Mahama-led NDC government's 2024 campaign promises to wage a "ruthless war" against illegal mining and the reality confronting communities today.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ahafo Regional Minister has cut the sod for a 24-hour market project at Duayaw Nkwanta in Tano North Municipality, which will include a creche, clinic, restaurant, fire and police post, banking hall, and washrooms. The contractor expects completion within 18 months.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Traditional authorities in the Tano North Municipality have appealed to President Mahama to intervene against illegal mining that has devastated forests and polluted the River Tano, saying state institutions including NAIMOS and the Blue Water Guards have failed to halt the destruction.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tano North MP Dr. Gideon Boako says Ghana's economic recovery is incomplete unless macroeconomic improvements lead to better living conditions for ordinary citizens, arguing that economic performance should be judged by the experiences of unemployed graduates, traders, farmers and households rather than statistics alone.
11 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North, says Ghana's economic recovery cannot be judged complete unless improved macroeconomic indicators translate into better living conditions for ordinary citizens, and that people care more about jobs, functioning businesses, and meeting daily needs than positive statistics.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Tano North MP and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee, argues that the government cannot claim fiscal discipline by underspending if it results in cancellation or postponement of development projects. An IMF report cited by Boako indicates about 1,800 ongoing projects have been cancelled and roughly 2,000 others rephased, affecting roads, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure with direct implications for communities.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, MP for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee, has criticised an excessive focus on macroeconomic indicators, arguing that economic growth must translate into jobs, higher incomes and improved living standards for young people, farmers, traders and businesses rather than being measured by fiscal indicators alone.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako reports that the IMF has warned Ghana's increasing dependence on gold exports — which now account for more than half of Ghana's exports — poses significant risk to long-term economic stability, noting that recent external sector improvements are driven by exceptionally high global gold prices rather than broad-based diversification, and that weaknesses in transparency and fiscal reporting mean Ghana is not maximising the benefits of its mineral wealth.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Finance Committee Ranking Member Dr Gideon Boako has cited an IMF report highlighting that Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme generated estimated financial losses of about $1.7 billion (1.5 per cent of GDP), with responsibility for absorption transferred to the Ghana Gold Board from July 2026. The IMF also warned that illegal mining continues to deprive Ghana of export earnings through gold smuggling while causing environmental damage to land and water.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee, has criticised the government's fiscal consolidation strategy as suppressing development rather than achieving effective fiscal discipline, citing rising commodity prices and continued economic hardship for many Ghanaians despite the end of the IMF programme.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition marked the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day with a public education campaign on corruption in six selected basic schools across Ahafo Region, urging students to uphold integrity and to resist, reject, and report corruption.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, has accused the government of preferring to raise taxes rather than address inefficiencies in revenue collection, citing the extension of the Energy Sector Recovery Levy to fuel oil as an example and arguing that issues such as fuel smuggling and tax non-compliance should be addressed through stronger enforcement.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, cautioned Ghanaians against giving any political party an overwhelming majority in Parliament, arguing that such dominance weakens democratic accountability and makes it difficult for the Minority's concerns to influence policy decisions, particularly on tax-related legislation.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member Dr Gideon Boako accused the government of failing to use proceeds from the GH¢1 per litre Energy Sector Recovery Levy to settle energy sector debts as intended, citing World Bank findings that the levy was collected but not applied to debt repayment.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, has criticised the government's decision to extend the Energy Sector Recovery Levy to fuel oil, arguing that authorities should prioritise tackling smuggling and non-compliance instead of imposing additional taxes. He noted that the World Bank indicated the government failed to use previous levy proceeds to settle energy sector debts as intended.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has approved three digital tax administration agreements aimed at modernising revenue collection and improving tax compliance, despite the Minority Caucus's unanimous rejection, citing concerns about transparency and lack of adequate disclosure.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, argues that the government is misrepresenting Ghana's economic turnaround by claiming it results solely from the current administration's management, when the IMF attributes it to a combination of programme implementation, debt restructuring, fiscal consolidation, structural reforms, and favourable external conditions.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, has questioned the credibility of Ghana's reported 5% inflation rate, citing rising food prices including tomatoes selling at GH¢10 in Accra as evidence that ordinary Ghanaians continue to face significant cost-of-living pressures despite official economic indicators.
27 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr Gideon Boako, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, argues that Ghana's economy cannot be described as healthy if it continues borrowing to finance recurrent expenditure such as public sector salaries and the Free Senior High School programme, saying the government's actions contradict its claims of economic recovery.
27 July 2026 · The Chronicle →