The High Street Journal

When “Fake News” is the real Distraction 

The growing misuse of "fake news" as a defense against accountability undermines journalism, distorts truth, and weakens democracy, allowing real…

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DVLA Boss Defends Move to Formalise ‘Goro Boys’: Smart Policy or Risky Gamble?

DVLA plans to formalize "goro boys" to improve efficiency, but concerns arise over corruption, implementation challenges, and potential resistance from…

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10 Must-Know Insights from IMANI’s Ghana Economic Report (March 2025)

IMANI's Ghana Economic Report highlights challenges in starting businesses, high interest rates, a weak credit system, energy sector issues, and…

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MTN Ghana’s Billion Cedi Profit While Service Declines: Profit Over People?

MTN Ghana’s massive profits contrast with poor service, high data prices, and network issues. Ghanaians deserve better competition, transparency, and…

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Gold Fields Ghana Invests $104M in Education, Health & Clean Water

Gold Fields Ghana Foundation invests over $104 million in education, healthcare, water, and infrastructure, enhancing community development through innovation, clean…

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When the Calabash Cracks: ECOWAS and the 0.5% Rebellion in the Sahel

Three Sahel nations exit ECOWAS, imposing tariffs and forming AES. The split threatens trade, security, and democracy, forcing ECOWAS to…

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“We Want the System to Work” – But Can We Survive It?

Ghanaians demand a working system, but true accountability spares no one. Real change requires discipline, sacrifice, and integrity; without exceptions…

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Tax Evasion in Ghana: Causes, Ethical Implications, and the Need for Transparency

Tax evasion in Ghana stems from high taxes, corruption, weak enforcement, and poor education. Ethical accounting, transparency, and digitalization are…

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Ghana’s GoldBod: Another Government Monopoly for Gold Export, and Lessons from COCOBOD

Peter Bismark Kwofie argues that government monopoly in Ghana’s cocoa and impending gold sectors stifles competition, fosters corruption, increases state…

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10 Must-Know Insights from Bright Simons on “All that glitters is not gold”

Bright Simons warns that GoldBod's unchecked power, rushed planning, and financial risks could worsen Ghana’s mining issues. Smarter policies are…

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The Classic Crime Scene at the Tema Port

1,357 ECG containers vanished at Tema Port, revealing deep corruption. Stolen cables were found smelted, insiders implicated, and communities left…

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10 Must-Know Insights from MTN Ghana’s 2024 Performance

MTN Ghana is driving telecom growth through digital finance, education, and infrastructure expansion, despite economic challenges, reinforcing its leadership in…

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The Legal Fallout of Agyapong’s Words: Will Anas Get His $18 Million?

Kennedy Agyapong’s $18 million U.S. defamation ruling highlights how global speech has legal consequences, raising enforcement challenges and jurisdictional questions…

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10 Must-Know Highlights from PwC’s 2025 Budget Digest

Ghana’s 2025 Budget prioritizes stability and growth, but success depends on effective policy implementation, debt management, revenue mobilization, and sustaining…

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Some of Bright Simons’ Insightful Published Articles in 2025

Bright Simons analyzes Ghana’s economic, political, and social issues in 2025, covering tax policies, gold trade, opioid influx, infrastructure projects,…

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