Evening shadows fell at the dusky darkness Trees dressed in darkened shadows Birds chirped, but no more in bird songs The sun deserted a duty post And the moon turned up for nocturnal postings   The stars sparkled to startle the evening The leaves danced to the tune of the evening breeze The branches strummed a rhythm for...
 By Prince Dennis KLINTINGS, ([email protected]) Let’s review and reengineer our Tourism Development Strategy to reposition for double digit rapid tourism growth, use it to diversify, expand & restructure socio-economic frontier to achieve Ghana’s transformation as Int’l Tourism Hub ambition TOURISM is an outstanding multi-million dollar competitive and holistic universal cash-cow...
By James K. GALBRAITH Google “shamanism” and you will find that it is “a tradition of part-time religious specialists who establish and maintain personalistic relations with specific spirit beings through the use of controlled and culturally scripted altered states of consciousness.” Every element of that definition applies to monetary policymaking today,...
By: Enoch AKUFFU-DJOBI (CA, ACIB) Corporate governance (CG) and tax compliance (TC) are closely intertwined, especially in an emerging economy like Ghana, where effective governance can significantly influence a company’s ability to meet its tax obligations. As tax revenues form a crucial part of Ghana’s financial backbone, ensuring businesses remain compliant...
By Emmanuel AGYEMAN It is the responsibility of every state to promote the highest level of economic development while safeguarding the welfare, freedom, and happiness of all its citizens. A key factor in achieving these goals is financial inclusion, which is essential for sustainable development and the equitable distribution...
You beg for favour of power So you can power your way to the top with power So you can tower over all in power So all will cower under your power So all will wonder at your absolute power   Be careful what you beg for For your wish might just be granted And granted your...
By Joseph E. STIGLITZ, Kevin P. GALLAGHER, Martín GUZMÁN& Marilou UY A group of 22 financially distressed countries, including Pakistan and Ukraine, has become the largest source of net revenue to the International Monetary Fund in recent years, with payments exceeding the Fund’s operating costs. The institution entrusted with providing the...
Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang Badu II, has urged Ghanaians abroad to pool their resources and invest in Ghana's mining sector to ensure a larger portion of revenue from gold and other resources remains within the country to drive development and growth. Speaking at a recent fund-raising dinner hosted by...
Over the years, Ghana has sought financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during periods of economic instability. Ghana’s relationship with the IMF dates to the 1980s, when the country implemented its first Structural Adjustment Program (SAP). Since then, Ghana has engaged with the IMF multiple times, including...
A day's fit in the pit Is a life filled with precious carats of it A day's periled risk inside the pit Is a life milled to the full with golden mints A day's willed strength expended in the depth of it Is a life filled with milk and honey Even for filth, guilt and money   As...