The NPP is at a crossroads! In nearly eight years in power, the party has presided over “a boom and bust economy.” The party is fighting for its political life as it seeks to break an eight-year electoral cycle. And the person charged with turning this apparent impossibility into...
Expectations are often formed whenever a notable member of our society speaks. What makes the speech on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, so significant was the fact that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been a victim of his own difficulties. One of the most involved Vice Presidents of the modern era...
On January 28, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - from which all three had been suspended following the military coups that overthrew their democratically elected governments. This represents the greatest crisis the bloc has faced since...
“Where you plant your feet determines your feats.” --- Bernard Kelvin Clive
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One morning, while I was cleaning my car, I noticed something interesting. I had worked hard to make the car's body look shiny and clean, even though there was a lot of dust...
Social media was agog with the alleged salary and emoluments of the Commissioner General of the GRA. Expectedly, all manner of discussions arose on social media as a result of the perceived “ridiculous emoluments”. I do not believe in absolute equality of workers’ incentives. I find it totally utopian,...
Finance and economic experts argued that Ghana could take advantage of its service industry to boost the economy. Time has proven that that ambition is far-fetched. The service industry in Ghana – from the hospital, hospitality, educational institutions through legal services to banking services – is self-satisfaction of the...
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“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Those immortal words of Robert Nesta Marley still ring true. Good music can move you in a way that many things, on this earth, cannot. Hear your favourite music...
Ghana is among 54 countries globally that will be holding high-profile general elections in 2024. This means that as well as the other countries Ghana will be in the international limelight; and the country will quite expectedly undergo a smooth transition from one government to the next. In fact,...
According to the Global Risks Report, some of the most severe risks the world may face over the next decade against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict is one that would not easily rebound from continued shocks. As cooperation comes under pressure,...
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are pivotal in driving economic growth, fostering innovation and creating employment opportunities in developing countries like Ghana. With their agility, flexibility and ability to adapt to changing market conditions, MSMEs contribute significantly to the country's GDP and are essential for poverty reduction and...