Finally. The President’s silence was broken. He addressed the Nation. He stepped into the furor that had gripped millions. The Nation got a presidential statement regarding the US military Agreement – or rather the DCA (Defence Co-operation Agreement).
Is that the end of the controversy and the issues arising?
Sadly, no.
What...
The latest UNCTAD data show that more than 90 developing economies around the globe are dependent on commodity exports, and form a major discussion point at UNCTAD’s eighth Gobal Commodities Forum slated for Geneva on April 23-24.
Participants will be looking at building human skills to add value to raw...
PIAC, a body that tracks and monitors use of the country’s oil and gas revenues, is asking some very disconcerting questions which Ghanaians as a whole need to ponder seriously.
At a press conference held in Accra this week, PIAC Chairman Steve Manteaw stated that following some initial inspections of...
A very sad story about how a young university graduate ended his life due to the pressures associated with being unemployed has been trending on social media. It is a wakeup call for politicians to start thinking seriously about how to diffuse the ticking time-bomb of youth unemployment.
Closely related...
China is gradually assuming a role as one of Africa’s most dependable development partners, and this is evident across the continent - particularly sub-Saharan Africa.
The foreign aid arena in Africa has traditionally been dominated by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. However, over the past three decades non-traditional...
A French Parliamentarian and former Agriculture Minister, Stephane Le Foll, is making a strong case for ecological agriculture which replaces chemical fertilisers with natural methods such as intercropping - a practice that African farmers have utilised successfully for centuries.
It is not uncommon to see maize farmers intercropping with beans...
There appears to be conflicting information pertaining to the strike action announced by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), since Deputy Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has refuted the claims of NAGRAT - saying government has already released GH¢40,368,203 to pay the arrears, and therefore there is no...
Easter has just been celebrated around the world and is symbolised, especially among the kids, with Easter bunnies and chocolate-filled egg-shaped delicacies that are a must-have for children. In fact, the Easter season is one in which chocolate products are consumed widely, and pundits believe the demand is continuing...
Last week, prior to the Easter break, a though-provoking seminar titled: “Ghana beyond Aid; from Vision to Action” was held in Accra with various speakers giving their interpretation of the slogan.
The event was organised by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) and its Executive Director, Professor Kwasi Prempeh, believes...
Even though the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) originally set notice that if by the end of March this year, businesses failed to obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN), they would not be able to conduct business.
However, owing to the fact that several businesses in the informal economy are not...