Pound Fall A ‘shock Absorber’
The fall in the value of sterling has acted as an important "shock absorber" for the economy, according to Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent. He told BBC Radio 5 live that having a...
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Role of Trade In Job Creation Comes Under Scrutiny
A team of international and local experts on labour last week subjected the impact of international trade on domestic job creation activities to critical scrutiny amid increasing agitations for...
1.3 Million Kenyans In 23 Counties Are In Need of Food Aid
1.3 million Kenyans in 23 counties are in need of food aid - Report Despite the progress Kenya has made in reducing hunger, it is among 50 countries where levels of hunger remain serious or alarming,...
Why Putin Fears A Clinton Presidency
Though Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seem to agree on a number of issues, there is one they apparently don't see eye to eye on. While Trump argues that Hillary Clinton is too weak to be president...
Brexit Is Becoming A Big Fat Mess
The U. K. is still a member of the EU, and will be for at least another 30 months. It's been the week from hell for those trying to plot Britain's exit from the European Union. The U. K. economy sent...
Boris Johnson’s Secret ‘Remain’ Article Revealed
The contents of a newspaper column written by Boris Johnson urging Britain to stay in the EU have been revealed. According to a new book on the EU referendum campaign, he declared: "Britain is a...
Don’t Sacrifice Truth For Political Expediency – Peace Council To Journalists
The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on journalists to go the extra mile to make sure that the truth is never sacrificed under any circumstance for political expediency. Mr. Francis Azuimah,...
Stop Campaign Rhetoric and Fix Unemployment Challenges -TUC?tells Parties
The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has challenged political parties to come up with strategies to address unemployment, instead of mere electioneering promises to tackle the problem. The Chairman...
Suggest Means To Fix Unemployment Challenges – TUC to Political Parties
The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has challenged political parties to come up with strategies to address unemployment, instead of mere electioneering promises to tackle the problem. The Ghana...
Industrial Sector In Distress; Records 5% In Second Quarter
The country’s industrial sector is in a dire situation as figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that it recorded a -5percent growth in the second quarter, reflecting the draining...
Theresa May Dismisses Jeremy Corbyn’s Brexit ‘shambles’ Claim
Theresa May has rejected a claim by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn that she is overseeing a "shambolic Tory Brexit". During Prime Minister's Questions she said she wanted "maximum possible access" for...
Only Little People Pay Taxes Corporate Welfare Bums Do Not
Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana came before Bernie Sanders in United States. But between both was Canadian David Lewis, NDP Leader from 1971 to 1975. In 1972 Lewis published one of the most insightful book...
Theresa May Rules Out Brexit Vote For MPs
Theresa May has said MPs will not get a vote on Brexit because to "second guess" the British people would be "unacceptable". The Prime Minister's spokesman said it was "absolutely necessary" for the...
Lets Extol PM Theresa May For Giving Mahama His Wish
The trending and sensational news thus far has been the Joy FM’s Online news print about the United Kingdom’s pragmatic decision to stop funding President Mahama and his government’s projects...
Economic Instability Threatening Banks
Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, has expressed concern about economic volatility and uncertainty in Ghana which has made commercial banking riskier than previously....
Kenya Nominates Foreign Minister For Top AU Job
Kenya's surprise decision to nominate the Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed for the job of African Union (AU) Commission chairperson will test the lobbying skills of the country's diplomats and its...
Business Leaders Plead Against ‘hard’ Brexit
A group of major business lobby groups have written an open letter urging the government to preserve barrier free trade with Europe. The letter is signed by leaders of the CBI and manufacturers' body...
UK Joins European Union To Cut Aid To Ghana
The United Kingdom has stop funding projects and programs that government wants to undertake. The UK over the years has been one of the biggest donors of development aid and budgetary support to the...
Flash Crash ‘triggered By Algorithm’ Drags Pound Lower
The pound has plunged in Asian trade, hitting a new 31-year low against the US dollar as traders speculate about a possible trigger. It fell more than 6% at one point to $1.1841 before recovering to...
Shift In U.S. Congo Policy Leaves Kabila Exposed
Supporters of Congolese President Joseph Kabila carry his portrait photographs during a rally Shortly after Congo President Joseph Kabila came to power in 2001, the U. S. embassy in Kinshasa sent...