The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed concern over the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader, stating that the Suame legislator was sacrificed on the altar of expediency by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu formally resigned as Majority Leader on Friday, February 23, following prior notification to the Majority Caucus on […] The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 Election Campaign Team, announced that the party is set to present its 2024 manifesto to the Read More... The post NPP’s 2024 Manifesto to Be Unveiled By June
The President of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has reiterated ARDA’s commitment to work with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and the African Union Commission (AUC) to deliver a sustainable intra-African oil […] The post
By Rabah Arezki Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Africa experienced 25 years of uninterrupted economic expansion, prompting analysts to proclaim that the continent’s growth momentum was no longer dependent on its extractive industries. As access to education and health care increased, so did life expectancy, nurturing an “Africa rising” narrative. To finance their development needs, […] The post
Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […] The post Kenya
DSL, last year’s winner Charter House, the organisers of the annual Ghana Music Awards (GMA), has officially opened nominations for underground artistes to submit their entries for the prestigious Read More... The post 25th GMA Unsung Category Opens appeared first on
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor According to the World Travel Market’s Global Travel Report from 2024 to 2033, the proportion of Chinese households with purchasing power to embark on international travel is set to “roughly double.” Attributed to rising incomes and more middle-class consumers, China’s growth is expected to add more than 60 million households to its existing population […] The post
Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for the month of January 2024 increased marginally to 17.4% from the 16.6% recorded in December 2023. This rate indicates that between January 2023 and January 2024 (year-on-year), the PPI increased by 17.4 percent, representing a 0.8 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in December 2023 […] The post PPI
The Sophisticated, High-Networth & Excellence (SHE) Global Awards, a Dubai-based, annual business ceremony to honour successful women change-makers, has selected Accra-Ghana as the destination to host the fifth edition of the prestigious event slated for 12th -13th April, 2024. The awards, which are organised by the publishers of Ladies in Business Magazine Global, in the […] The post Accra
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has made a significant move in the party’s preparations for the upcoming 2024 general elections by constituting a dedicated Manifesto Read More... The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Ahead of the upcoming December general elections, the ruling New Patriotic Party has named 25 prominent members, who will be responsible for undertaking a holistic review of the party’s 2016 Read More... The post NPP Outdoors 25 To Write 2024 Manifesto appeared first on
Former Ghana’s Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan Aka Baby Jet has been given a role to put together a manifesto in the field of Youth and Sports for the flagbearer Read More... The post Asamoah Gyan Heads Youth And Sports Committee
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By Raghuram G. Rajan & Viral V. Acharya Almost a year after the mini banking crisis in the United States, it is worth revisiting the episode. Was it just a tempest in a tea-cup? Was there really a systemic threat, or was it just a problem with a few banks? Should the interventions by the […] The post The danger of forgetting the 2023 banking crisis appeared
Ghana Athletics President, Bawa Fuseini, has announced that the National Invitational Students Athletics Championship (NISAC) has earned a spot on the World Athletics calendar. He made the announcement in an interview on Citi TV’s Breakfast Daily, in the lead-up to the maiden edition of the senior high school-focused competition. Scheduled to take place from February […] The post World
The Office of the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has stated that the country will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, 2024. Ramaphosa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is expected to face a tough challenge to retain its parliamentary majority in the country’s seventh democratic election since the end of the […] The post South Africa
Education think tank, Africa Education Watch has begun manifesto consultations with various political parties to incorporate policies targeted at investing in basic education into their manifestos. According to EduWatch, the neglect of investment in basic education infrastructure has necessitated the need for political parties to ensure their manifestos align with the broad vision of the […] The post EduWatch
Esenam Ahiadorme The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) and the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) has organised a gender equality training for the parliamentary press corps. The event Read More... The post Journalists Undergo Gender Equality
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