Government has gotten more than the amount it was looking for in its historic 10-year bond with sources saying it had some GHC726 million worth of bid was realized from investors. The state, however, accepted GHC438 million which is more than the initial 200 million it was looking for. This is the first time, the … Read more
The Independent People’s Party (IPP) Presidential Candidate says his re-disqualification by the Electoral Commission (EC) from the upcoming presidential race was deliberate. Kofi Akpaloo said he did not deserve the treatment meted to him by the Commission because he paid due diligence in the refilling of his nomination form. “They have made their mind not … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Presidential Candidate has described the earlier disqualification of some 12 presidential candidates by the Electoral Commission (EC) as a needless exercise. Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has said the decision by the Commission which was overturned by Ghana’s apex court ended up wasting Ghanaians time. “This is a matter that was … Read more
The following are highlights of South African major media outlets on Wednesday. — A Donald Trump presidency could see an extra 15 percent import tariff slapped onto South African goods landing in the US, an economist said. This would break a 100-year agreement on a 20 percent tariff, raising it to 35 percent and making … Read more
Eight out of the 13 disqualified presidential candidates have resubmitted their nomination forms as at 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Electoral Commission (EC) has said. Deputy EC Communication Director, Yussif Ayuba explained that per the ruling of Ghana’s apex court candidates who could not present their forms stand automatically disqualified. He nonetheless told Raymond Acquah, host … Read more
Article by Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, President of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) Many years ago, The Economist magazine carried a cover story describing Africa as a ‘hopeless continent’. Several years later, The Economist reversed itself by coming out with another cover titled ‘Rising Africa’. There lies the paradox that is Africa- it’s in its narrative! … Read more
Okyeame Kwame likes to ‘get it on’ with his wife everyday but do not assume he is addicted to sex. Kwame told Kojo Preko Danquah on Kasapa 102.3 FM that he definitely enjoys sex but he is “not addicted to sex.” “…When you look at me definitely I will enjoy sex… looking at my wife’s … Read more
Egypt tried to draw a line under a deep economic crisis Thursday by allowing its currency to float freely. The move saw the Egyptian pound crash 48% against the U. S. dollar, but should mean the country can now access a huge bailout from the International Monetary Fund. “The flexible exchange rate regime… will improve … Read more
An Economist, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has kicked against the granting of a waiver of import duties, import VAT and NHIL, ECOWAS Levy, EDAIF, Inspection fees, Corporate Taxes, Withholding taxes and other applicable imposts worth US$46million on the operations of a mooring facility belonging to the Tema Oil Refinery. The renowned Economist fears the Government of … Read more
If Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton impose anti-trade policies, the US and global economy would face a “catastrophe”, putting the president out of office four years later, the head of the World Trade Organisation has warned. In his strongest intervention yet in the US presidential race, Roberto Azevedo said that the candidates should be wary … Read more
The last we saw of President George W. Bush in Africa, he was literally dancing into the sunset of his presidency, on this occasion with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Monrovia, Liberia, America’s only former colony on the continent. There was much to celebrate. Despite the fact that his legacy was already being defined by … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for New Juaben South Constituency of the Eastern Region, Dr. Mark Assibey Yeboah, has stated that anyone who votes ‘skirt and blouse’ in the upcoming elections is a villager. Addressing supporters at the Suhum main lorry park during the party’s constituency campaign launch Sunday , the economist … Read more
Two lawyers have clashed Friday evening over a court ruling ordering the reinstatement of disqualified presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story programme, a law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Poku Adusei said the High Court’s ruling was an indictment on the … Read more
A private legal practitioner has said a ruling by the court to have the flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party reinstated in the upcoming election does not necessarily present hope to others disqualified aspirants. Samson Lardy Anyenini says he does not believe the grounds for the disqualification of all the 12 presidential candidates are the … Read more
Around April 2013, the Executive Board of International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves a $918-million loan support Ghana’s ailing economy over the next three years. Observers are wondering how Ghana will be able to repay the loan and meet the strict conditions imposed by creditors. One of such hidden conditions is that Ghana needs to put … Read more
IMF loan comes along with homosexuals Around April 2013, the Executive Board of International Monetary Fund (IMF) approves a $918-million loan support Ghana’s ailing economy over the next three years. Observers are wondering how Ghana will be able to repay the loan and meet the strict conditions imposed by creditors. One of such hidden conditions … Read more
Some equalizations border on absurdity if not sheer stupidity. Anytime I hear Koku Anyidoho making unsavory comments and casting aspersion on serious and respectable men and women in this dear country of ours, my heart bleeds. Sometimes I ask myself whether indeed this guy comes from the Anyidoho family tree that I know very well. … Read more
As the contention between some bankers and the Finance Minister continue over the issuance of local dollar denominated bond, Economist, Dr. Eric Osei-Assibey has warned that issuing such bonds must be measured. Criticizing the Finance Minister, the Managing Director of Stanbic Bank, Alhassan Andani cautioned that the move could lure Ghanaians to convert their local … Read more
Government ended the first seven months of this year missing out on the amount of money it could spend as against revenue mobilized. Government was hoping to spend almost five billion Ghana Cedis as at the end of July in its revised budget however provisional figures showed that it has spent 8.3 billion Ghana cedis … Read more
Government ended the first seven months of this year missing out on the amount of money it could spend as against revenue mobilized. Government was hoping to spend almost five billion Ghana Cedis as at the end of July in its revised budget however provisional figures showed that it has spent 8.3 billion Ghana Cedis … Read more