I have monitored proceedings with respect to the upcoming 2016 general elections in Ghana. I have spoken with different groups of people especially the youth who feel disgruntled with issues of interest in this country. There are a majority of people who are not involved in political issues but who take delight in discussing political ...

Ghana’s Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has described the manifesto of the leading opposition party, New Patriotic Party (NPP) as insincere and opportunistic. He argued that the manifesto was also indecisive, incoherent and lacked credibility. “…To look forward into the future you must have a manifesto that is a very coherent and realistic document that signals ...

The IMANI Center for Policy and Education has stressed the need for government to create opportunities to enhance the productive sectors of the economy. According to IMANI, the persistent high cost of credit, rising inflation and the budget deficit still make it difficult for the private sector to expand and engage labour. A comprehensive business ...

Zambians at home and abroad are in prayer today as they mark the National Day of Prayer and Fasting which is calling for promoting reconciliation, healing and celebrating unity in diversity this year. “Today is a very important day in our great Nation. It is the day when we need to humble ourselves as a ...

Netflix has shaken off growth worries with new subscriber numbers that beat estimates and sent its shares soaring. The video streaming company added 3.2 million international customers in the last three months, far more than the 2 million analysts had predicted. In the US, numbers rose 21% to 370,000 as hit shows such as Stranger ...

A new research released by the World Bank at a forum called “End Poverty” has bemoaned the growing level of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the report, the inequality gap between the poor and the rich has widened due to excess focus on urban development to the neglect of agriculture. Attributing the phenomenon to ...

A new research released by the World Bank at a forum called “End Poverty” has bemoaned the growing level of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the report, the inequality gap between the poor and the rich has widened due to excess focus on urban development to the neglect of agriculture. Attributing the phenomenon to ...

Access Bank Ghana has officially launched an Initial Public Offer (IPO) for prospective investors to buy shares in the Bank and be a part of its growing fortunes. The launch follows approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the  Ghana  Stock  Exchange (GSE)  to  undertake   an   Initial   Public   Offering ...

Employees of Airtel – the Smartphone network – are championing a series of activities to raise funds in support of breast cancer awareness as the company observes the month long breast cancer awareness month. On Friday 14th October, scores of Airtel employees stormed a ‘flea market’ set up at the Head Office of the multiple ...

While having lunch with a friend last week, he asked, “What’s the time?” “Oh it’s 3 o’clock already!” He yelled seconds after picking my phone from the dining table. “No, it’s 2.50pm. My time is 10 minutes faster” I quickly corrected. “Why?” “I don’t want to be late.” He stifled a laugh and placed the ...

At least 20 people have died after a fire broke out in a hospital in eastern India, local police say. They say the fire started in an intensive care unit (ICU) of the SUM hospital, a private facility in the city of Bhubaneswar in Orissa state. Dozens of patients were taken to other medical facilities ...

Telecommunication companies are impressing on the Bank of Ghana to review the maximum amount for mobile financial service transactions in the country. The telcos argue that they are sometimes constrained over the current 5000 cedis maximum and therefore would appreciate an upward push. The suggestion also follows a new regulation on mobile financial services that ...

The Chief Justice, Mrs Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, has designated 17 specialised courts to deal with electoral disputes that may arise before the December 7, 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections. Seventeen High Court judges have been assigned to handle anticipated electoral disputes throughout the country. The appointed justices, according to the Judicial Secretary, Mr Justice ...

Over 300 validated creditors of DKM Diamond Microfinance in the Upper East Region, have threatened to disrupt the payment process at the Bolgatanga branch of the GCB Bank on Tuesday, if they are not paid their investments today. The agitations follow the inability of the representative of the Official Liquidator at the bank, to complete ...

The incumbent parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom, Bright Kojo Demodzi has hit back at the constituency executives who publicly criticised him over his poor relationship with other executives. The executive in question, Mawueyram Emmanuel Kojo Asae, was described as an immature politician by Mr. Demodzi on Eyewitness News. ...

The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Sampson Asaaki Awingobit has taken a swipe at the local cement manufacturers over concerns that Chinese manufacturers are taking over their jobs. According to him, the argument being raised by the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of Ghana holds no basis. Mr. Awingobit believes the industry ...

The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Sampson Asaaki Awingobit has taken a swipe at the local cement manufacturers over concerns that Chinese manufacturers are taking over their jobs. According to him, the argument being raised by the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of Ghana holds no basis. Mr. Awingobit believes the industry ...

The Rector of KAAF University College, Dr Frederick Yaw Addo-Abedi has said the academic board of the University has initiated a project-based education structure, aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry. The education structure, he said would ensure that academic tuition structures and programmes are tailored to industrial requirements to help increase employment ...

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) prospects in the Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom constituency remain bright for its flagbearer, John Mahama but the NDC MP for the area, Bright Demodzi faces the dreaded “skirt and blouse” voting treatment. The skirt and blouse voting pattern is a situation residents vote for a presidential candidate of one party and ...

Tall, cute and handsome, that’s what people use to say were the traits of an attractive man, but we’ve moved on a bit since then, and now we know far more about the science of attraction. Of course, everyone is slightly different in what they find attractive in a man, but there are some things about ...