#CNNGetItRight was trending recently after the just ended elections in Ghana. Africans and I guess the world, suddenly seemed to have the rotten egg of truth splattered across its face. The outcry against wrong, lazy, inaccurate (whatever you call it) journalism suddenly seemed too glaring for the eye to defocus. According to the misinformed CNN … Read more
It amounts to an oversimplification of matters for anybody to fault Vice-President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur for the massive loss suffered by President John Dramani Mahama and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 2016 general election (See “Amissah-Arthur Failed Mahama, NDC – Casely-Hayford” Citifmonline.com / Ghanaweb.com 12/17/16). The fact of the matter … Read more
Financial Analyst, Sydney Casely-Hayford, has said the Vice President, Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, failed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Presidential Candidate, John Mahama in the just ended election. “To a large extent, I think Kwesi Amissah-Arthur is to blame for the NDC losing this election,” Mr. Casely-Hayford opined on The Big Issue. The December … Read more
Financial Analyst, Sydney Casely-Hayford, has said the Vice President, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, failed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Presidential Candidate, John Mahama in the just ended election. “To a large extent, I think Kwesi Amissah-Arthur is to blame for the NDC losing this election,” Mr. Casely-Hayford opined on The Big Issue. The December … Read more
Financial Analyst, Sydney Casely-Hayford, has said the Vice President, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, failed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Presidential Candidate, John Mahama in the just ended election. “To a large extent, I think Kwesi Amissah-Arthur is to blame for the NDC losing this election,” Mr. Casely-Hayford opined on The Big Issue. The December … Read more
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a UK-based leading provider of country, industry and management analysis, has forecast a 7 percent growth for Ghana’s economy next year. In its latest review of economies on the African continent, chief economist Simon Baptist indicated that “While Nigeria and South Africa – by far the two biggest economies – … Read more
The incoming government led by President elect Nana Akuffo Addo is likely to renegotiate Ghana’s deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to stabilize the economy. This is the assertion from some economists. According to them, renegotiating aspects of the IMF deal will save the country from further increase in its debts. … Read more
The incoming government led by President elect Nana Akuffo Addo is likely to renegotiate Ghana’s deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to stabilize the economy. This is the assertion from some economists. According to them, renegotiating aspects of the IMF deal will save the country from further increase in its debts. … Read more
President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo has indicated that creating jobs and stabilizing the economy will be one of the major priorities as he prepares to assume office from January 7. In an interview with the BBC, Nana Akuffo–Addo said it is critical Ghana institute policies that can quickly help deal with an economy which he … Read more
President John Mahama has conceded defeat in the 2016 elections and has called the opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo to congratulate him over his victory, press secretary Eugene Arhin confirms to Starrfmonline.com. The 72-year-old polled 5,341,146 votes representing 53.51% in the 2016 elections to give him an edge over the ruling National Democratic Congress leader Mahama, … Read more
The local currency has come under intense pressure in the run-up to the elections, recording about 0.13 percent fall since November 30 and bringing the year-to-date depreciation rate to six percent. The cedi has had a fairly stable year in which, as at end of November, it had depreciated just by a 4.7 percent, bringing … Read more
Exports increased by £2bn, lifted by machinery and transport orders, while imports decreased by £1.8bn, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The ONS also made large revisions to trade figures for the period between January 2015 and September 2016. It said it had made an error in the way it had recorded trade in … Read more
Nana Addo if confirmed President by EC will be the fifth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo is in a pole position to be Ghana’s next president, according to results gathered by EIB’s Election Hub. The 72-year-old has so far garnered 4,612,870 votes representing … Read more
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo is in a pole position to be Ghana’s next president, according to results gathered by EIB’s Election Hub. The 72-year-old has so far garnered 4,612,870 votes representing 54.13% from 214 out of the 275 constituencies. Incumbent John Mahama is likely to go down in history … Read more
Change is indeed coming! Perhaps 2016 is just a year of change. First was Nigeria, then USA and most recently not even the banning of internet and international calls could stop the wind of change from blowing away Yahya Jammeh in The Gambia. The wind of change is in full swing! Yes, call 2016 a … Read more
The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, possesses an impressive record of national political activism and achievements that spans a period of four decades. Starting actively from 1977, he was the General Secretary of the broad-based People’s Movement for Freedom and Justice (PMFJ), established to oppose the perpetuation of … Read more
Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom — PPP Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom was born on 15th February, 1953 in Elmina in the Central Region. Education Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom began his education at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Boys School at Elmina. He proceeded to St. Augustine’s College in Cape Coast, where he gained his Ordinary and Advanced … Read more
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has reiterated in its latest country report that it expects the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to emerge victorious as Ghana heads to the polls in tomorrow’s crucial Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The NPP flagbearer is taking his third shot at the Presidency having first lost out to the late John … Read more
Economist Dr. Lord Mensah is predicting a further depreciation of the cedi ending the year beyond 4 cedis. According to Dr. Lord Mensah the festive season is likely to see the cedi depreciate as demand for the currency by traders is increasing for the short-term trading during the festive season. He also asserted that, the … Read more
My countrymen, my friends, brothers and sisters, I am grateful for this opportunity to directly address so many of you about a matter profoundly affecting all Ghanaians. It is with patriotic pride and patriotic purpose that I write in support of the re-election of President John Dramani Mahama. Actually, JM has done us all proud … Read more