By Kwesi BISSUE
It was their moment
The moment they had waited patiently for
For Virgin Vera and Virgin Victor
It was a long patient wait
Their joy knew no measure
As friends and family
Showered gifts of flowery...praise
For the two were living cases
Of how to marry chaste
Of how to wait until taken
Until broken by the...
By Barry EICHENGREEN
Germany is the poster child for everything that is wrong with the European economy. GDP is on track to fall for a second straight year. Energy-intensive industries like chemicals and metalwork are in the tank. National champions such as Volkswagen and ThyssenKrupp have announced unprecedented job cuts...
By Emmanuel ACQUAH-SAM (Ph.D.)
This article is written with deep solemnity and humility, reflecting on the possible “modern-day Solomon” tasked with constructing the national cathedral dedicated to the God of Heaven and Earth.
Since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced his intention to build the cathedral, the project has ignited intense,...
Beyond the electoral dynamics, the nation's economic resilience – as seen in recent GDP growth figures, for instance – offers a compelling narrative of growth and transformation.
The broad investment environment is brimming with potential and signalling to discerning investors that strategic positioning in key sectors would provide a win-win...
By Kodwo BRUMPON
“There is no difference between growing old and living your life.” – Kenyan proverb
It is strange the number of people who strive daily to be anything else other than themselves. They seem to be constantly competing to detach themselves from their ‘selves.’ How they plan to achieve...
The United Nations (UN) Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Ghana, has held a flag- raising ceremony with a call for stakeholder collaboration in the fight against all forms of gender-based violence. It noted that the fight against gender-based violence was a shared responsibility, and...
By Frank Adu Anim & Ransford De-Graft Asante
It’s often said that, without careful, consistent and complete cash flow risk management, a company could find itself teething on the brink of disaster due to a lack of readily available funds. This, whether managing day-to-day operations or planning for long-term expansion,...
By Kwesi BISSUE
Labour pains ran all over her anatomy
Lowering from her upper, down her lower abdomen
Announcing her place among fertile women
Her labour noise travelled along the lobby
Registering her voice around the ward of maternity
Calling her nurse to attend to a delivery
So her nurse hurried to calm her noise
Calming her...
The recent success in completing the third review under the IMF’s US$3billion programme is a breath of fresh air in these otherwise tense times.
With US$360million unlocked following this development, we have shown the world our commitment to stabilising the economy and fostering growth. However, the challenges ahead demand unity...
Industrialization has long been recognized as fundamental for economic growth and development. For Africa, the journey toward sustainable industrialization remains crucial to unlocking economic potential, fostering job creation, and achieving long-term global competitiveness.
As we mark African Union Industrialization Day, November 20, evaluating where the continent stands, the future of...