By Samuel LARTEY (Prof) [email protected] In the aftermath of the latest budget presentation, the air is thick with discussions on how Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and workers must navigate the evolving economic landscape. The budget, a crucial instrument for national economic planning, has laid out measures aimed at fostering...
By Kingsley LARBI (Rev.Prof) In the rural enclave of Adimadim, Ghana, a silent but profound battle rages between the age-old practices of African Traditional Religion (ATR) and the emerging presence of Christianity. This intersection of faiths is not just a matter of religious preference but a deep-seated cultural conundrum that...
By Dr. Isaac Ankrah, Research Fellow, Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory;Lecturer, Ghana Communication Technology University Is FOCAC merely a strategic façade designed to influence global perceptions, or does it genuinely foster substantial cooperation and development? A story that began long before the establishment of FOCAC in 2000 might be the...
By Audrey Naa Dei KOTEY& Clara METTLE-NUNOO In 2020, Ghana’s Parliament passed two significant pieces of legislation affecting the right of lenders, and borrowers both in and out of insolvency. The first was the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015). The second was the Borrowers and Lenders Act, 2020...
The digital media space has been abuzz with concerns over high Internet data costs, particularly for MTN subscriptions. While consumers express frustration, the reasons behind these prices remain a contentious issue. MTN, classified as a Significant Market Power (SMP) by the National Communications Authority (NCA), faces regulations designed to promote...
“When there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do you no harm.” – African proverb The biggest obstacle to the rise of Africa and most of the developing world is the cumulative doubts of most of the population. We doubt ourselves and our abilities to become better than...
By Kofi Anokye OWUSU-DARKO (Dr) The Ghanaian judicial system, akin to many worldwide, faces significant challenges, notably the backlog of cases, especially at its highest court—the Supreme Court. Recently, both the Chief Justice and the Attorney General have advocated for increasing the number of Court of Appeal and Supreme Court...
By Paola SUBACCHI When South Africa takes over the G20’s rotating presidency later this year, it will be the fourth consecutive developing country to do so. It will also be the third consecutive member of the BRICS grouping of major emerging economies, and the first African country, to take the...
By Daniel Kwaku Ntiamoah ADDAI Cyber-attacks are an ever-present threat that no organization can afford to ignore. Ghana, like many other nations, has seen a significant rise in cybercrime, impacting businesses of all sizes and individuals at large. The Cybersecurity Authority reports a staggering GH¢49.5 million in financial losses through...
By Makafui Aikins Chapter 1:  Utter Gibberish  “There is a sense of suddenness about Ryman’s early work, a feeling of arrival. Sometimes these paintings were completed with a cursive signature or just his initials, and a date, which had the appearance of yet another form rather than a self-regarding authorial flourish. Ryman...