The world’s attention is on the United States of America, it has been over the past few months particularly when Donald Trump won the Republican Party’s nomination for the just ended Presidential elections. The world was not comfortable with Trump not because he was hated as a person but his utterances during the campaign even … Read more
The world’s attention is on the United States of America, it has been over the past few months particularly when Donald Trump won the Republican Party’s nomination for the just ended Presidential elections. The world was not comfortable with Trump not because he was hated as a person but his utterances during the campaign even … Read more
Globally, millions of children are at risk of failing to reach an appropriate level of educational attainment as a result of learning difficulties. According to All Children Reading, of the more than 150 million children with disabilities under age 18 around the globe, 80% of them live in developing countries and less than 10% of … Read more
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has urged voters to ditch the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) bandwagons when polls open on December 7 for presidential and parliamentary elections. The CPP wants voters to believe in the Nkrumahist ideals it espouses because that is the best prescription for Ghana’s progress. CPP Second … Read more
The Convention Peoples party on Saturday October 29 launched its manifesto ahead of the 2016 general elections. Key amongst the issues the party wants to tackle in its administration include job creation, public safety and provision of essential social services. The CPP manifesto covers four broad areas namely: Social policies, economic policies, responsive governance and … Read more
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) on Saturday, October 29, 2016 launched its 2016 manifesto few days to the general elections. The CPP’s manifesto covers four broad areas namely: Social policies, economic policies, responsive governance and International relations. According to the manifesto, the party’s short term priorities will include: 1. Job creation, with the launching of … Read more
Civil Society organisations (CSOs) have indicated that government’s spending cuts and tax rises will intensify after the December 2016 elections which would lead to job losses. According to the organisations, “Only after the elections will the true International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity programme begin.” In a recently published report, titled: “The fall and rise of … Read more
Ghana is in a debt crisis. Despite having had significant amounts of debt cancelled a decade ago, the country is losing around 30% of government revenue in external debt payments each year. 1 Such huge payments are only possible because Ghana has been able to take on more loans from institutions such as the International … Read more
A new report, jointly published by seven organizations, has revealed that Ghana is in a debt crisis because the country is losing around 30% of government revenue in external debt payments each year. It attributed the situation to a combination of the recent fall in the price of commodities and the loans not being used … Read more
A NEW report, jointly published by seven organizations, has revealed that Ghana is in a debt crisis because the country is losing around 30% of government revenue in external debt payments each year. It attributed the situation to a combination of the recent fall in the price of commodities and the loans not being used … Read more
We the good people of Walewale constituency have a choice to make come 7th December, 2016. It’s not a choice between candidates or parties. It’s a choice between two different visions for Walewale constituency and Mamprugu at large. It’s a choice between returning to a divided party which believe in using what you have to … Read more
Uganda has rescheduled the completion date for its planned crude oil refinery plant in Kabaale, Hoima district, by two more years after a lead investor pulled out of the project at a crucial stage of its kick-off, raising questions on the viability of the public-private partnership model in the running of oil refineries in East … Read more
The Socialist International says it is confident the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would win hands down the December 7 polls, following the expanded infrastructure development and provision of social services by the government. The worldwide progressive political organization of social democratic, socialist and labour parties said the ruling NDC government’s commitment to delivering quality education … Read more
Bishop Titi Offei can’t think far; I also can’t think far I read an interesting piece from Reverend Titi Offei of the Sheepfold Ministries titled from Bole Bamboi to Kyebi. It was an interesting write-up and it details the yawning gap and inequality between the voter or ordinary Ghanaian and the political elite. Indeed it … Read more
By Manny Bavard As a nation with almost a million of people graduating each year at the tertiary level of education, is the aim of the National Service Scheme being realised in the economy? I have been to several organisations and have met service personnel who sit idle either watching movies or playing games. The … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has affirmed that under its next government structure (2017-2021) it would roll-out additional social protection initiatives to sustain the livelihood of the vulnerable and lift others out of poverty. The NDC said under the second term of President John Dramani Mahama, the government would continue to consolidate and expand the … Read more
Debt servicing in 2017 is expected to hit GH¢17.55 billion, representing more than 25% of the total projected resource envelope for next year. It comprises GH¢11.1 billion (GH¢11,178,409,057) for interest payments and GH¢6.3 billion (GH¢6,371,656,454) for loan repayments. The high-interest payment is a reflection of unsustainably high public debt levels. Economic analysts have said the … Read more
I have read with a deep sense of dismay an ungrammatical write-up purporting to emanate from Mr Salifu Saibu D. Slanwiah in which he sought not only to impugn or sully my hard earned reputation but most significantly to throw dust into the eyes of the Public. It is instructive for readers to note that … Read more
President John Mahama officially launched the 2016 manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Sunyani on Saturday. With all the stalwarts of the party present, the 80-page document titled “Changing Lives, Transforming Ghana” was publicly outdoored in a magnificent style at the Sunyani Coronation Park. This was done some four days after President John … Read more
President John Mahama says he remains optimistic about sustaining achievements chalked in the four years of his administration, promising more if he wins his re-election bid. Presenting highlights of the ruling National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2016 manifesto at the Banquet Hall in Accra Tuesday, the president said despite global and domestic economic setbacks, Ghana has … Read more