The term spice is often associated with hotness and pungency; in reality, though, only a few plants are suited to transmit a pungent quality to the food. Furthermore, it is worth noting that the prototype of all hot spices, chile, originates from the New World, and thus, was not available in Europe,...
About 14 maidens from Ekumfi Abor in the Central Region have been taken through puberty rites last 2022, as part of the annual Akwanbo festival of the Chiefs and people of the town. This is the second time young indigenes from the town have undergone puberty grooming since Nana...
Reminisce is to indulge in enjoyable recollections of past events.
AS I watched Reminiscence, a science fiction movie with Hugh Jackman as the lead cast, I just couldn’t help but appreciate what a joy it is to realise that finally, metaverse and holographic ideas have been merged to create such...
Zambia debt relief talks spur Kwacha rally
Zambia’s Kwacha has been one of the best performing currencies this year, gaining 18.5% against the dollar since January despite the economy creaking under the weight of unsustainable debts. Restructuring talks have been ongoing this month, with lenders including BlackRock, the world’s largest...
It is quite easily the case that a people’s past goes on to determine their present. You remember the issue of ‘sameness’ we spoke about last week? Well, we see that sameness reflected again this week—and profoundly so, in the case of this opening sentence of ours.
We, all people...
The contradiction between US President Joe Biden’s major domestic and foreign-policy objectives and his administration’s trade policies has grown increasingly sharp. As Biden nears the midpoint of his electoral term, it is no exaggeration to say that he is waging war against his own agenda.
On the domestic front, the...
BNPL saw robust growth alongside the pandemic-era boost in digital payments
International majors such as Apple have announced forays into the BNPL space
BNPL micro-loans improve consumer purchasing power in cash-dependent markets
Regulators consider how to protect customers and vendors while enabling growth
Building on the e-commerce momentum from...
Let’s take the Sustainable Development Goals pledge together. Pledge with me to make sustainability a priority personally. Pledge with me, “I understand that my actions, behaviors, and choices make an impact on the society, environment, and our economy. I pledge to make intentional choices that will benefit the quality...
I had the privilege of delivering the keynote address at this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ghana Employers Association on Thursday September 15, 2022. It was a heavily attended session, featuring representatives from all the institutions in Ghana (both public and private), Norway’s Ambassador to Ghana, Ingrid...