Founder of Let Love Lead NGO, Big Dawood (Nene Lartey Osakonor I), has called on all Ghanaians to prioritize peace and unity as the nation prepares for the December 2024 general elections.
This call was made during the +233 Peace March held on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, in Accra, which...
By Bright BOATENG
Inflation is a key macroeconomic variable that affects the stability of an economy. It represents the rate at which the general price level of goods and services in an economy rises, eroding purchasing power and affecting various aspects of economic stability.
Controlling inflation is a primary goal of...
By Eswar PRASAD
After a tumultuous couple of years, the global economy finally seems to be in recovery mode. But beneath a placid surface of falling inflation and rising overall growth lie considerable inconsistencies, weaknesses, and tensions, reflected in tanking private-sector confidence.
The latest update of the Brookings-Financial Times Tracking Indexes...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR
The Ghana CEO-Presidential Manifesto Gala Dinner 2024, aiming to reset the partnership between business and political leadership through a renewed social contract - based on trust, accountability and a shared vision - has been launched in Accra.
The event, scheduled for November 7, 2024, is under...
As Ghana faces yet another economic crisis, it's crucial to revisit the leadership and policies that once set the country on a path to prosperity.
The John Dramani Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, between 2012 and 2016, laid a solid foundation for Ghana’s transformation, driving advancements in digital infrastructure,...
By Kodwo Brumpon
“A person who carries responsibility also receives blame.” – Kenyan proverb
The explosion in knowledge has given us insights into the fact that our actions and inactions affect all of us. We understand how the neglect of one group of people affects us all in the long run. Likewise, our...
By Korsi DZOKOTO
As Ghana prepares for the 2024 elections, the contrasting economic landscapes of the past and present reveal a stark difference in governance. The National Democratic Congress (NDC), under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, left the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with a nation on a path toward...
By Kenneth ROGOFF
In 2014, the French economist Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century became an international sensation, reshaping the inequality debate and launching its author into superstardom. Piketty was right to point out that the political case for income redistribution is almost entirely focused on domestic concerns.
But his...
The Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Luminate, and Open Society Foundation have launched a US$20million West Africa Democracy Fund (WADF) to reimagine, renew and strengthen democracy across the region.
The fund, targetted at supporting West African states currently facing various democratic challenges, will over a period...
The La Traditional Council's recent suspension by the government has stirred concerns, with the La Shikitele questioning the legal grounds for the decision.
The suspension, which was enacted by the Ministry of Religious and Chieftaincy Affairs alongside the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, aims to facilitate measures for improved...