By William Selassy ADJADOGO
Under the presidency of French President, Emmanuel Macron, France has changed its approach when it comes to relations with Africa. It has broken up with the opaque France-Africa relations to a new approach, based on reciprocity and stronger connections with civil societies.
This was the talking point...
By Isaac Frimpong (Ph.D)
Dear Presidential Candidate,
As Ghana finds itself at a turning point in its economic and social development, I write to emphasise a pressing issue that demands urgent attention: the transformation of our workforce. The choices we make now will determine whether Ghana’s growing population becomes an unparalleled...
This is the second of three (3) series of articles to be published in three (3) insertions. The first article titled: ‘‘The insignificance of tribalism towards election 2024 – A survey report” was published on 18th November 2024 on page 17 of the Business & Financial Times.
It is presented...
By Amos SAFO
Today, Monday 25 November 2024 marks 12 days to the crucial 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. Unfortunately, and quite expectedly, there are disturbing signals by some interest groups to plunge the country into instability.
This assertion is based on the threats issued by a National Democratic Congress (NDC)...
By Kosi DZOKOTO
Unemployment and stagnant economic growth are among Ghana's most pressing challenges, with the youth bearing the brunt of these issues. According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, nearly 20% of young Ghanaians are unemployed, with the situation even more dire for those aged 15-24, where unemployment...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with UPSA Parliament, has held a dialogue with other key stakeholders in the electoral process for peaceful elections in Accra, titled ‘Securing Ghana's Democracy through Inclusive Dialogue’.
The event, themed ‘Let’s Build Ghana Together, Get Involved’, aimed to...
By Etse SIKANKU (Prof)
The Centre for Alternative Politics & Security West Africa (CAPS-WA) marked its inaugural event with a highly engaging webinar titled “Beyond Ghana’s 2024 Elections: Business as Usual or A New Path Towards People-Centered Politics?”.
The virtual event, which was organised in partnership with the State Capacity and...
By Adjei Dickens OFORI ASARE
Ghana’s democracy faces critical challenges, including declining trust in institutions, widespread perceptions of corruption, and a growing “democracy deficit.” That was the sobering assessment shared by Dr. Osae-Kwapong, Project Director of the Democracy Project, during his presentation at the University of Media Arts and Communication...
By Adjei Dickens Ofori OFORI ASARE
Dr. Paul Herzuah, a lecturer at the University of Media Arts and Communication-Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), pointed out that language plays a huge role in shaping Ghana's democratic process, especially with the 2024 general elections just around the corner.
Speaking at a public forum organized...
By Adjei Dickens OFORI ASARE
Ghana’s media has a crucial role to play in dismantling the biases that keep women from achieving equality in politics. That was the central message from Dr. Lawrencia Agyepong, Director of the Center for International Relations at the University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC),...