It is a good 63 years since the UN Secretary-General, Mr Dag Hammarskjold, was killed in a plane crash near Ndola (Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia). But attempts to solve the mystery surrounding the crash have not yielded much fruit. That Hammarskjold, then the world’s Number One civil servant, could be killed just like that indicated … The post The
On January 28, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – from which all three had been suspended following the military coups that overthrew their democratically elected governments. This represents the greatest crisis the bloc has faced since its establishment in 1975. The three […] The post
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, has been invited to be a “distinguished panelist” at Harvard’s Africa Development Conference (ADC), set to take place on the 12th and 13th of April 2024 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ADC stands as the premier global platform for meaningful discourse on Africa’s development and facilitates crucial […] The post
The NPP is at a crossroads! In nearly eight years in power, the party has presided over “a boom and bust economy.” The party is fighting for its political life as it seeks to break an eight-year electoral cycle. And the person charged with turning this apparent impossibility into a possibility is its flagbearer, Dr. […] The post Dr. Bawumia’s
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has urged the public to disregard statements made by the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, regarding the government’s construction of a fish landing site in Keta. The NDC in Keta argues that there is no evidence to support the government’s claims of having constructed […] The post Disregard
Financial irregularity is one of the thorny issues organizations tend to grapple with in their operations. It is a matter of interest in terms of demanding accountability regarding the use of resources. The issue is a yearly ritual in the public financial management of government institutions and attracts wide national commentary. The private sector also […] The post
According to the Global Risks Report, some of the most severe risks the world may face over the next decade against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict is one that would not easily rebound from continued shocks. As cooperation comes under pressure, weakened economies and societies may only […] The post
In this digital age, data has become a driving force behind innovation, decision-making, and societal progress. As we navigate the complexities of a data-driven world, the concept of data democracy is gaining prominence. Data democracy advocates for inclusive access, transparency, and participation in the handling and decision-making processes related to data. In this article, we […] The post
…the risk manager “Being honest may not get you a lot of friends, but it’ll always get you the right ones” Dear Readers, this week, we shall move on to another role within the banking industry, which is very complex and yet very reliable if the role is well appreciated…..THE RISK MANAGER. Let us examine […] The post Risk Watch
Finance and economic experts argued that Ghana could take advantage of its service industry to boost the economy. Time has proven that that ambition is far-fetched. The service industry in Ghana – from the hospital, hospitality, educational institutions through legal services to banking services – is self-satisfaction of the staff rather than the customers who […] The post
Ghana is among 54 countries globally that will be holding high-profile general elections in 2024. This means that as well as the other countries Ghana will be in the international limelight; and the country will quite expectedly undergo a smooth transition from one government to the next. In fact, a smooth transition has become the […] The post Safeguarding democracy
Executive Director of Gift to Life Charity Organisation, Lord Lawson, says over one thousand individuals have benefited from their training programs so far. The non-governmental organization says the rationale behind the exercise is to create jobs for the youth by training them in various entrepreneurial skills such as cake making, satellite training, shower gel and […] The post Gift
Have you ever been persuaded to attend an event, be it a concert or conference, solely because of a flyer or brochure you received? Similarly, how frequently have you selected a restaurant for dining after perusing their menu or flyer? The visuals, descriptions and offers depicted in promotional materials hold the power to sway your […] The post Hello intern –
Do you remember that saying that all the fingers are not equal and so it is not a good thing to start comparing yourself to others? But those fingers come together to perform the same function like eating. When eating kenkey and fish, all five fingers are involved. It is the reason society is made […] The post Useless Column: ‘Small fingers’ appeared first on
In Psalm 82:6, the Holy Bible, which some carnally minded persons, atheists and secularists refuse to peruse, understand and to practice by obeying the commandments, says: “I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the Most High”. We are children-gods: it means that we constitute the membership of the Family … The post Hold 2024 elections on 7th november appeared first on
It was interesting to hear Bank of Ghana (BoG) officials pat themselves on the back because year-on-year inflation had dropped to 26.4 percent in November 2023, from 35.2 percent in October 2023 and 54.1 percent in December 2022. This trend should have been expected, I thought, because of the massive price increases and exchange rate […] The post Bank of Ghana has failed us appeared
…calls for more cyber forensic professionals In a very comprehensive 3 days of virtual skills training that left a lasting imprint on 313 eager minds, Threat Combat recently concluded a very insightful training programme in the art of Memory/Malware Forensics. This wasn’t just a training programme, it was a journey into the cyber-realm, meticulously crafted […] The post Threat
…against high-risk climate change The global gathering of world leaders, scientists and youth activists at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, UAE was as important as the 2023 SDG Summit, all with the sense of mobilising finance, power, institutions and innovative technologies to advance Paris Climate Agreement and Agenda 2030 […] The post Microinsurance
Aldous Huxley once said: “Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him.” Thoughts are causes and conditions are effects. Therefore, the quality of your thinking largely determines the quality of your life. The greatest mental principle is that “you become what you think about … The post Self-discipline and problem-solving appeared first on Ghanaian
– showing that you care could be your game changer There is a very emotional story of a family that went on holiday and lodged at a particular hotel. This was a family with kids and so naturally, on reaching home after they had checked out of the hotel the youngest of the kids suddenly […] The post Paying attention to and listening to the Voice
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