The 12th Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa convened in Kigali, Rwanda, from May 3-7 under the theme: ‘Combating Corruption for Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa’.
The Conference was jointly organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government of Rwanda, and brought together members...
Director of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), University of London, Professor Carl Stychin, believes that while reforms are imminent in the country’s legal education system, they should be responsive to professional risk factors.
Having followed closely the history of Ghana’s legal system over the years, he said the...
The country’s economic growth this year has been projected to fall short of government’s outlook of 5.8 percent, on the back of soaring inflation and fiscal tightening amid weakening investor sentiment, a recent Fitch monthly outlook has reaffirmed.
These headwinds are expected to most likely reduce private consumption and investment.
According...
calls for increased local private participation in aviation
Celebrated Ghanaian pilot Captain Solomon Kwakye Quainoo has joined the country’s foremost indigenous aviation service provider, McDan Aviation Services, by calling on government to increase local participation in the sector.
Speaking at a media engagement in Accra on Starr Chat about the...
As the threat of food insecurity hangs heavy owing to rapidly accelerating inflation - coupled with a hard-hit local currency eroding the purchasing power of consumers, even for bare necessities such as food - a number of stakeholders along the food value chain are calling for the adoption of...
The Managing Director of Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Daniel Wilson Addo, has paid a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, at his residence in New Fadama.
The visit is to congratulate the Chief Imam on his charity work and promotion of peace among religious...
Speakers at this year’s celebration of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) in Ghana have called for concerted efforts backed by a robust national agenda to accelerate the development of digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing.
According to the UN World Population Ageing Report, there were...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has sent a congratulatory message to its Director-General, Mr. Michael Achagwe Luguje, on his election as the Vice-President (Africa Region) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
IAPH is the global alliance of ports and harbours, with membership of over 160...
Critical airport worker and capacity shortfalls in Africa that threaten to keep flights and passengers grounded and impede the continents’ economic recovery can be rapidly and affordably addressed with the adoption of trusted, secure cloud-based solutions, according to SITA, the air transport industry IT and communications systems provider.
Recent experiences...
Africa divergence from global rate hikes likely
India’s recent ban on wheat exports has pushed grain prices even higher, piling further stress on African nations already heavily impacted by global supply disruptions.
While the ban won’t apply to existing contracts between India and Egypt, it is likely to have far reaching...