South Africa Bars Anti-Gay Pastor
South Africa has barred controversial US pastor Steven Anderson from visiting the country because of his critical remarks about homosexuality. The home affairs minister said he was refused a visa as...
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Bawumias Clever Exaggerations and Valid Critiques On Economy
On 8th September, 2016, Dr. Bawumia, the NPP's running mate in the upcoming 2016 presidential elections delivered a seminal speech in Accra. The speech followed a pattern Dr. Bawumia has become...
Separating Partisan Politics From Public Policy
On 8th September, 2016, Dr. Bawumia, the NPP’s running mate in the upcoming 2016 presidential elections delivered a seminal speech in Accra. The speech followed a pattern Dr. Bawumia has become...
IMANI Punches Holes Into Bawumia’s Lecture
Policy think tank IMANI Africa has scrutinised Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s assessment of Ghana’s economy and has concluded that some “facts and data used were unfairly manipulated” for political...
Bawumia ‘cleverly Exaggerated’ GHC248bn NDC Revenue – IMANI
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s claim that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has since 2009 amassed and spent 12 times the nominal resources that the NPP had over its eight years of leadership...
Three-Year African Elephant Census Reveals Dramatic Decline
Nairobi (AFP) - The results of a three-year aerial survey of Africa's elephants published Thursday revealed a dramatic 30 percent decline in savannah elephant populations, largely due to poaching....
Watch Trailer of Amma Asante’s ‘A United Kingdom’
Producers of A United Kingdom, directed by Ghanaian-British Writer/Director Amma Asante have released the trailer of the movie. ‘A United Kingdom’ is based on the true story of Botswana’s first...
Complete Biography & Profile of Peter Ala Adjetey, Ex-Speaker of Parliament
Rt. Hon Peter Ala Adjetey is the 2nd Speaker of the 4th Parliament of the Republic of Ghana. The Rt. Hon Speaker was born in Accra on August 11, 1931. He was educated at St. Pauls School La, Accra...
Complete Biography & Profile of Dr. Ephraim Amu, Potrait of Cultured Patriotism
(culled from Network herald) -- In later years, at Achimota where he taught African music to my husband, my brother and my sister, I heard more about Owura Amu. I was also lucky to have been among...
Complete Biography & Profile of Alan John Kojo Kyerematen, Former Minister for Trade & PSI
Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen (popularly called Alan Cash) is a Ghanaian politician, a corporate executive, a diplomat and an international public servant. Kyerematen made an attempt at the leadership...
Complete Biography & Profile of Hugh Masakela,
Hugh Ramopolo Masekela was born on April 4, 1939, in Witbank, South Africa. He began singing and playing piano as a child. But at age 14, after seeing the film, YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN, where Kirk...
Complete Biography & Profile of Dr. Sulley Gariba, Senior Policy Co-Ordinator- Presidency
Ph. D. in Political Science and International Development, Carleton University, Ottawa, 1989. M.A., Political Science and International Relations, Carleton University, Ottawa, 1982. B.A. (Hons.),...
Sierra Leone Is More Peaceful than Ghana According to New Report
Sierra Leone, one of the countries in West Africa which has been plagued by wars in the last decade is now the second most peaceful country in West Africa and has overtaken Ghana to become the most...
Ghana Has Been Ranked 9th out of 38 Countries in the Latest Prosperity Report on Africa.
Ghana has been ranked 9th out of 38 countries in the latest Prosperity Report on Africa.
The West African country performed particularly well in security and safety but performed badly in Economy,...
Ghana Is the Second Most Corrupt Country in Africa – Report
Ghana’s fight against corruption has been dealt another setback after the country was ranked as the second most corrupt African nation behind South Africa.
The corruption perception index by the...