“The forest not only hides man’s enemies but it’s full of man’s medicine, healing power and food.” – African proverb
Every time I hear a fellow Ghanaian expressing hopelessness about our challenges, I get the impression we are a dead people walking. Maybe we are actually are, even though we...
Too bad! I had tried unsuccessfully to locate a roasted plantain and groundnuts seller in the Roman Ridge suburb where I was waiting to teach my weekend class. It looked there were not too many fans of my favourite lunchtime treat in this upscale Ghanaian residential area. I decided...
Minister for Communications, Madam Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is on record as giving a hint that there is a tax on mobile money transactions under consideration. The minister gave this hint last year when she faced the Parliamentary Appointments Committee as she was being vetted on her nomination by the president.
However,...
Fuel-smuggling appears to be rife, as two vessels were apprehended last Saturday near Tema engaging in the illegal activity in Ghanaian territorial waters. One of the vessels is purported to be a Nigerian-registered vessel with a Nigerian crew - caught by the Ghana Navy transferring fuel to another vessel,...
Following a petition to the president by local banks to extend the duration required for banks to meet the new minimum capital requirement, the Council of State has waded into the matter and is rather urging local banks to consider mergers if they cannot raise the stated capital by...
Last week, the president launched a seven-year development plan that forms the basis for his government’s development planning. As a result, all metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) are required to develop their medium-term programmes in line with the overall agenda of the 7-year development plan.
This is a constitutional...
All was set for the play to start in the newest and most magnificent theatre of all time. Located on the high-street of the republic, the lighting, curtains and props in the auditorium provided beautiful scenery. The audience from the banking fraternity filled the auditorium to full capacity. The...
Ghana and the Netherlands have a long-standing relationship that dates back nearly a century. The relationship with the European country has blossomed and continues to show promise in the areas of sports, business, education and, notably, agriculture.
In Europe where the Netherlands is geographically situated, the country is a beacon...
Following a petition to the president by local banks to extend the duration required for banks to meet the new minimum capital requirement, the Council of State has waded into the matter and is rather urging local banks to consider mergers if they cannot raise the stated capital by...
Last week, the president launched a seven-year development plan that forms the basis for his government’s development planning. As a result, all metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) are required to develop their medium-term programmes in line with the overall agenda of the 7-year development plan.
This is a constitutional...