We are entering the end stage of the 30-year US neocon debacle in Ukraine.  The neocon plan to surround Russia in the Black Sea region by NATO has failed.  Decisions now by the US and Russia will matter enormously for peace, security, and wellbeing for the entire world. Four events...
As the country joins the globe in celebrating Cyber Security Awareness Month this October, the President of the Cyber Security Expert Association Ghana (CEAG), Abubakar Issaka, has advised businesses across the various sectors in the economy to be proactive in implementing cyber security measures. He noted that having a preventive mind-set in dealing with cyber-attacks...
When Liverpool FC opened the 2023/24 English Premier League football season with a pulsating 1-1 draw at Chelsea FC, the anticipation of nine months of competitive football could be felt in Accra - 5000km away from the action at Stamford Bridge in London. A cocktail of energized clients and...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the country’s official creditors to promptly reach an agreement on debt treatment, aligning with the financing assurances provided in May 2023. Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, made this appeal as part of a broader effort to secure essential financial support to sustain...
TOMA IMIRHE examines the possible impact of this appointment, though temporary, on the bank’s fortunes. Ecobank Ghana, the largest commercial bank in the country, has announced Ms. Joana Mensah as its acting Managing Director. She replaces Dan Sackey, who was at the helm from 2016 to August 15,...
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, has stated that due to banana being Ghana's top horticultural export both in terms of volume and value, the European Union market will play a crucial role in the destination of the country’s banana exports. Out of the country’s 125,829...
Conducts Discussions of the 2023 Article IV Consultation with Ghana An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, held meetings in Accra from September 25 to October 6, 2023, to discuss progress on reforms and the authorities’ policy priorities in the...
…as market maintains 4-month rally Dairy producer Fan Milk emerged as biggest gainer on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) in September, posting a 112.8 percent increase of its share price during the month. This surge comes as the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) continues its upward trajectory for the fourth consecutive month,...
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and dynamic societal changes, the traditional educational model employed by most universities seems to be clinging to antiquated brick-and-mortar ideals. This enduring approach requires students, on the brink of graduation, to embark on the arduous journey of 'scientific' research, aiming to unravel...
Programme Manager of the Governance for Inclusive Development (GovID) programme, Raphael Frerking, has highlighted the pivotal role of strong and accountable public institutions in addressing the current economic crisis. With strong and accountable institutions, he said, the well-being of all citizens, particularly marginalised groups, will be enhanced; emphasising that Metropolitan,...