{"id":107699,"date":"2025-12-20T00:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T00:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=107699"},"modified":"2025-12-20T00:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T00:04:00","slug":"2025-in-review-joy-primes-prime-insight-to-discuss-eventful-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=107699","title":{"rendered":"2025 in review: Joy Prime\u2019s Prime Insight to discuss eventful year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 34 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>As the sun rises today, Saturday, December 20, 2025, the nation\u2019s attention shifts to a high-stakes televised post-mortem of a year defined by legal firestorms, economic \u201cresets\u201d, and a decisive crackdown on environmental destruction. <\/p>\n<p>At 7:00 AM today, Joy Prime will air a special edition of <strong><em>Prime Insight<\/em><\/strong> hosted by Blessed Sogah, bringing together a diverse panel of political strategists and legal minds to dissect the \u2018State of the Nation\u2019 as 2025 draws to a close.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f.jpg\" alt=\"2025 in review: Joy Prime's Prime Insight to discuss eventful year\" class=\"wp-image-10032932324\" title=\"2025 in review: Joy Prime's Prime Insight to discuss eventful year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-848x1024.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-768x927.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-116x140.jpg 116w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-104x125.jpg 104w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-207x250.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-124x150.jpg 124w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-351x424.jpg 351w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f-41x50.jpg 41w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-19-at-18.34.44_440f071f.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The two-hour live broadcast (7 AM \u2013 9 AM) promises a no-holds-barred reflection on the year\u2019s biggest headlines, from the courtroom battles over the Kpandai parliamentary seat to the government\u2019s controversial economic policies.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion will feature a tactical mix of voices from across the political and civil spectrum:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rashid Tanko Computer:<\/strong> Deputy Director of Elections, NDC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Awal Mohammed:<\/strong> Communications Team Member, NPP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Janet Nabla:<\/strong> Founder, People\u2019s National Party (PNP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wayoe Ghanamannti, Esq.:<\/strong> Former CPP Running Mate and legal practitioner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivan Kyei Innocent:<\/strong> Youth Activist and vocal critic of systemic corruption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><strong>The Agenda: A Year of Reckoning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. The \u2018Iron Fist\u2019 on Galamsey: L.I. 2462 Revoked<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The segment on illegal mining is expected to be the most heated, following the landmark maturation of the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Revocation Instrument, 2025, on December 10. The panel will debate the impact of the total ban on mining in forest reserves\u2014a move that successfully dismantled the legal loopholes of L.I. 2462.<\/p>\n<p>25-year jail terms will likely be the central theme of the discussion, which will be the \u201clegal teeth\u201d now backing forest protection. With the revocation of L.I. 2462, any industrial or artisanal mining within these zones is now strictly illegal, exposing offenders to the full rigours of Act 995.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Electoral Turmoil: The Kpandai Standoff<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Fresh off the Supreme Court\u2019s December 16 decision to suspend the Kpandai parliamentary rerun, the panel will tackle the jurisdictional clash between the High Court and the apex court. The NDC\u2019s Rashid Tanko Computer is expected to argue against the suspension, which he previously described as confusing Ghanaians, while Awal Mohammed will likely defend the ruling as a victory for the rule of law regarding the 21-day filing window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. The Economic \u2018Reset\u2019 and Tax Relief<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, the guests will analyse the 2026 Budget, themed <em>\u201cResetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation\u201d<\/em>. The discussion will likely focus on the massive tax removals set for January, including the abolition of the 1% E-Levy, the 10% Betting Tax, and the Emissions Levy. This comes as 2025 saw a remarkable recovery with 6.3% GDP growth and inflation plummeting to <strong>8.0%<\/strong> by October.<\/p>\n<p>As the panel prepare to take their seats, the question remains: has 2025 been a year of genuine recovery, or just a temporary stabilisation? 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