..When self-service fails
A study of human development over the years always turns up very interesting observations. One of such trends is the seemingly cyclical way in which life evolves. It is of particular interest to note that at the very beginning of civilisation, people did everything all on their...
One of the strategies of most tax organisations - including OECD, ATAF, WATAF and Oxfam - has been to proffer best practices for reducing tax evasion and abuse of tax incentives to the barest minimum. This has necessitated most of these organisations to offer technical support to countries -...
Most African political leaders are now reacting to post-Soviet politics and emerging economic possibilities in Russia. With emerging multi-polarism, some leaders are already adapting to the fast-changing situation and adjusting policies that will support their development goals and effectively work on their election pledges. Despite internal development hurdles, the...
It is intriguing to follow the debate over the Ministry of Finance’s letter remind a professional institution like the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) of its obligations regarding an apparently non-controversial matter the VAT laws have been clear about.
It is not accurate for government to cite only Act 870 of...
In December 2020, the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money laundering in West Africa (GIABA) issued a policy advisory paper on fintech risk and opportunities. The paper pointed to several important issues including roles of stakeholders in ensuring Africa’s safe digital transformation. One recommendation was to put in place strong...
Faith communities, motivated by spiritual values and driven by an ethical responsibility, wield enormous social and political influence when it comes to promoting action to restore ecosystems.
…. Iyad Abumoghli, Director of Faith for Earth Initiative - UNEP
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden...
By Yao Afra Yao
Opening
An Elephant, Umbrella, and Butterfly walked into a bar
But before they could say jack
The whole darn place was on fire…
On Cynicism
The temptation to be cynical is high. When your heart has been broken so many times, the temptation to be cynical is indeed always very high....
Cocoa is believed to have originated from Central America about 5,000 years ago, as it was a delicacy of the inhabitants along the Yucatán; but today, production of the cash crop has gained global recognition. With three main varieties - Forastero, Trinitario and Criollo - Forastero is the most...