Among cre­ation’s perma­nents, years succeed years. It is not disputed that this period is when everyone of us thinks hard and long—success, disappoint­ments from crashed hopes. But the primate in the process remains hope. Hope for us in this country, is projected in ‘’obeye ye yie’’—’it will be well’, in other words. How­ever, as much …

America is universally recognised and accepted by all as a highly devel­oped nation. This assertion can also be attributed to nations like Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, Holland, Denmark, Switzer­land, Poland, India etc. What then constitute a true development? For the purpose of this article, it will be appropriate and very necessary …

 Access Bank Plc has announced the comple­tion of its acquisition of African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited, trading as Atlas Mara Zambia (“Atlas Mara”), after obtaining all requisite reg­ulatory approvals. Atlas Mara is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access Bank Zambia. Following this regulatory milestone, the two banks will continue to operate separately until all integration-related …

 Building con­tractors have been urged to embrace innovation and resilience in order to navigate the challenges of the business envi­ronment. Mr Prosper Yao Ledi, President of the Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCE­CG), emphasised the need for innovative approaches to sustain operations amid ongoing eco­nomic constraints. Mr Ledi, who stated this …

 The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cleared 326 parliamentary aspirants for the January 27, 2024 primaries to elect its parliamentary candidates in constituencies where the party has sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). Out of the total number of 373 aspirants, who filed to contest the primaries, after vetting, 29 are going unopposed, 11 were dis­qualified, …

 The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) is advocating the participation of political parties in the district level elections as part of the reformation needed in Ghana’s local governance structure. According to the Executive Director of IDEG, Dr Em­manuel O. Akwetey legalising political party participation in local government would not only standardise and rationalise political party …

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constit­uency, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, has filed a writ at the Accra High Court, challenging the decision by the Controller and Accountant Gen­eral to hold office while seeking to contest the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamen­tary primaries in Akim Swedru in the Eastern Region. Mr Kwasi Kwaning-Bo­sompem, …

 The proceedings in the al­leged criminal case against the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Ms Cecilia Abena Dapaah, and her husband, Daniel Osei Kuffour, was conducted in the judge’s chamber on Thursday. The Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Adjebeng, the accused, Ms Dapaah and Mr Kuffour and their counsel were present. Mr Adjebeng is …

A total of 2,276 people died and 15,409 others suf­fered injuries as a result of 14,135 road crashes across the country, last year. Compared with 2022, there were14,960 road crashes, which accounted for 4.49 per cent reduc­tion with 2,373 deaths and 15,690 injuries in that year. Last year, the deceased included 1,806 males and 470 …