A few years ago, I was invited by a brother in the struggle for the progress of humanity to join a book discussion session at the American Embassy. I remember vividly he gave me the book for that month, ‘Between the World and Me’ - a book written by...
Five hundred and thirty people within the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region have benefitted from a medical outreach programme organised by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation and the Rotary Club of Tarkwa. The people were screened and tested for malaria, hypertension, general body pains as well as examination of...
The former president of Ghana and the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. John Dramani Mahama, recently announced his intention to run a 24-hour economy if elected president. This proposal has generated a lot of economic and political discourse on electronic and print media in Ghana...
Mr. David Owusu-Amoah has been appointed Acting Chief Information Officer of the Information Services Department (ISD) following the retirement of Mr. Charles Wereko, the Department’s former Director. A circular signed by Deputy Chief Information Officer in Charge of Public Relations Coordination Division (PRCD), Mrs. Codjoe Amissah, said Mr. Owusu-Amoah’s appointment...
Audiomack has appointed Charlotte Bwana as the Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy for its African Operations, this promotion took effect in February. In this new role, Charlotte will be responsible for leading operations in developing impactful brand strategies as well as securing promotional initiatives across Africa. Charlotte’s leadership...
Under the Houston EB5 program, 3INVEST, a real estate investment company, has made the most recent investment opportunity available to Ghanaian investors in the heart of the Texas Hill and Wine Country. The project, known as the Frederick, will have a 200-room, full-service luxury hotel and event space, as well...
Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) and Ashesi University have launched a comprehensive report on Catalytic Capital and its role in increasing financing for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as part of their commitment to promoting sustainable development and increasing appropriate patient capital for SMEs to transform Ghana’s economy. The research funded...
In line with the launch of “European Year of Skills" in Brussels, the European Union (EU) in Ghana celebrated this year's Europe Day by acknowledging Ghanaian youth and their skills. The celebration included a reception, an exhibition showcasing the diverse skills of young Ghanaians, and the display of talents through various...
There are many aspects of African culture that are admirable and have tremendous merits, e.g., our respect for age, our appreciation of community, recognition of marriage as a union of two families and not two individuals, etc. However, there are aspects of our culture that contribute directly to our...
I was almost finished with my end-of-month reports a few years ago when the on-duty security guard entered my office. In stark contrast to his often calm and alert demeanour, his face seemed somewhat stern. “What is wrong with ‘Sika Npe As3m’? How may I be of service to...