Greatness Abhors Conformity
In these times of increased technology, rapid transformations in economy and world business coupled with sophisticated education, one would have expected that Africa would see more people thinking...
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An African Dream Deferred
I LIVED in Ghana continuously for about three years from January 6, 2013 and thought President John Mahama could easily be defeated by a determined opponent. This was what happened on December 7,...
Akufo-Addo Is Focused On Meeting Campaign Pledges In Gov’t
President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo, many argue, won the election by campaigning on lofty promises, that will be hard to deliver for Ghanaians as he takes over government. One of President-elect Nana...
Serious Governments Need Serious Citizens [Article]
It is trite knowledge that economic prosperity requires, among others, hard work, honesty (a form social capital), and sacrifice. This does not only require a strong work ethic but also investment in...
Fiscal Path, Key For Ghana’s Credit Profile
Ghana’s ability to maintain its recent progress on fiscal consolidation will be an important factor in sovereign ratings assessment following last week’s elections, says Fitch Ratings. “Failure...
Con Rawlings Can’t Be the Face of the Anti-Corruption Campaign In Ghana
Con Rawlings can't be the face of the anti-corruption campaign in Ghana By Nii Lantey Okunka Bannerman The ink is barely dry on the pink sheets and J. J. Rawlings has already found time to send a...
Greece Approves Christmas Bonus As France Challenges German Veto
Greece defied its creditors and approved plans on Thursday to give its battered pensioners a one-off Christmas bonus after France’s president said it was wrong to prevent the country from taking...
Economy Tipped To Grow By 7%
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a UK-based leading provider of country, industry and management analysis, has forecast a 7 percent growth for Ghana’s economy next year. In its latest review...
French Prosecutor Calls For IMF’s Lagarde To Be Acquitted
The chief prosecutor in the negligence trial of IMF chief Christine Lagarde in Paris called for her acquittal on Thursday saying the hearing had failed to support the "very weak" accusation against...
‘Only Amidu-Konadu Ticket Can Save NDC’
A Senior Lecturer at the Kumasi Polytechnic has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will continue to remain in opposition if they fail to present a Martin Amidu and Nana Konadu Rawlings...
Serious Governments Need Serious Citizens
In writing this article – No free lunch…, Professor Atsu Mageshie a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics and Finance, University of Guelph, Canada, has really spoken the minds of...
New Gov’t Must Renegotiate IMF Deal – Economist
The incoming government led by President elect Nana Akuffo Addo is likely to renegotiate Ghana’s deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to stabilize the economy. This is the...
New Gov’t Must Renegotiate IMF Deal
The incoming government led by President elect Nana Akuffo Addo is likely to renegotiate Ghana’s deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to stabilize the economy. This is the...
Serious Governments Need Serious Citizens
No free lunch: Serious governments need serious citizens By Prof. J. Atsu Amegashie It is a trite knowledge that economic prosperity requires, among others, hard work, honesty (a form social...
Military Intervention In Gambia Not A Good Idea – Expert
A lecturer at the Legon Center for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD) Dr Ken Ahorsu has warned against military intervention in Gambia following confusion over the recently held election...
Military Intervention In Gambia Not A Good Idea – Expert
A lecturer at the Legon Center for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD) Dr Ken Ahorsu has warned against military intervention in Gambia following confusion over the recently held election...
Ghana’s Next Leader Under Pressure To Deliver
Ghana's President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo needs to act fast to deliver on his campaign promise to create jobs, restore rapid growth, build a dam in every village and a factory in every district if he...
Economic Hurdles Welcome Akufo-Addo
President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has succeeded on his third attempt at annexing the highest office of the land and much as he earned a few days of honeymoon in the process, he will soon...
IMF Chief Lagarde Goes On Trial Over Payout To French Tycoon
Christine Lagarde is taking time off her day job tackling the world's financial crises to face trial on Monday for her role in a $425 million state payout to a French tycoon in 2008. The...
Venezuela To Swap Highest Denomination Banknotes For Coins
The Venezuelan government has announced that it will replace the country's highest-denomination banknotes with coins within 72 hours. It hopes this will help to combat smuggling and tackle the...