By Samuel OWUSU-ADUOMI Donald Trump’s victorious 2024 presidential campaign marks one of the most remarkable political comebacks in recent history. Having faced an electoral loss to Joe Biden in 2020, navigating a storm of legal challenges and surviving an assassination attempt in the heat of the campaign, Trump’s re-emergence as President...
…unleashing opportunities for youth employment and economic transformation In Ghana, the high youth unemployment rate poses a major challenge, with 2021 Population and Housing Census data showing that nearly one in five young people (19.7%) are jobless. The situation is even graver for those aged 15-24, with an unemployment rate of...
Speech by Ernest De-Graft Egyir, Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana** at the 1st Ghana CEO-Presidential Manifesto Gala Dinner It is an extraordinary honor to welcome you all to the 1st Ghana CEO-Presidential Manifesto Gala Dinner—a historic gathering where business and political leadership converge to lay the foundation for Ghana's...
At the recently-held inaugural Ghana CEO-presidential gala in Accra, business leaders used the occasion to highlight the burden of high taxes and regulatory inconsistencies stifling private sector resilience. They cited high taxes, complex regulations and limited insight into public spending as significant obstacles to progress. They also underscored the need for...
By Emmanuel K. GADASU Personal data is central to this emerging way of seeking to influence democratic processes. Through the amassing and processing of vast amounts of data, individuals are profiled based on their stated or inferred political views, preferences, and characteristics. These profiles are then used to target individuals...
By  G. Etse Sikanku(Prof) & Louise Carol Serwaa Donkor(Dr) First, let’s set the records straight. Samira Bawumia, Ghana's second lady, has become the beau ideal of contemporary presidential campaigns. She is an effective surrogate, a spirited campaigner and persuasive emissary, who has lighted the campaign trail with her brilliance, charm...
By Kizito CUDJOE The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has introduced 'MyCredit Score' - a pioneering credit score system designed to enhance access to credit while promoting responsible financial behaviour - as part of efforts to enhance economic resilience and inclusivity. The new initiative aims to modernise the country’s financial ecosystem,...
By Rafiq Nungor ADAM Rev. Fr. Clement Aapengnuo, Country Director-COGINTA - Ghana, has urged journalists to prioritise responsible reporting, avoid harm and prevent misinformation as Ghana's elections approach, with regional stability remaining a concern. He said this during a two-day workshop for journalists on preventing and containing violent extremism (PCVE) at...
This year’s National Farmers Day was celebrated a month ahead of the normal scheduled December commemoration, owing to the fact that the country is going to the polls in December to choose between presidential and parliamentary candidates for another four-year cycle as prescribed by our constitution. This year, an awards/dinner...
By Jeffrey D. Sachs (Prof) Simply put, the majority of the world does not want or accept U.S. hegemony, and is prepared to face it down rather than submit to its dictates. The recent BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia should mark the end of the Neocon delusions encapsulated in the...