American and Danish companies find it difficult to do business in Ghana because of the demand for illegal payments, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Robert P. Jackson, has stated. According to him, particularly for American businesses, the fear … Read more →
There has been off air debates about which Artistes in Ghana have the biggest fan base. Even though social media has a way of measuring the fan base of Artistes, one cannot solely measure the fan base of an Artiste … Read more →
The Canadian government has issued a red alert to its citizens concerning what it believes to be a possible terrorist attack on Ghana. The United Kingdom has also added to Ghana’s terrorism concerns with travel advice on its website indicating that … Read more →
WITHOUT opting for an extension of the programme, as advised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori Atta says government will meet the objectives of the country’s three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. “We … Read more →
Ghana’s parliament has ratified an agreement between the country and the United States on the resettlement of two former Guantanamo (Gitmo) Bay detainees being hosted in Ghana. The two Gitmo detainees, Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih … Read more →
The Director of Diaspora Relations at the Office of the President in Ghana has promised a warm welcome to all Ghanaian students in the Diaspora who would choose to do their national service or internship in Ghana. He argued that … Read more →
PRECIS: There is corruption everywhere in the world. But it is systemic in Ghana because we don’t punish unlawful greed. • There is corruption in Brazil. But former President Lula just got sentenced to a 10-year term for corruption. • … Read more →
MOBILE penetration has dropped by 12 percentage points largely attributable to repossession of 3.4 million inactive sim cards by MTN. Penetration dropped from 139 per cent plus, to 127 per cent at the end of April 2017. Mobile subscriptions, which … Read more →
Italian-born striker of Ghanaian descent Caleb Ansah Ekuban says he will represent Ghana national team and not Italy. The 23-year-old signed a three-year deal with Championship side Leeds United from Serie A outfit Chievo Verona last week. Ekuban, who was … Read more →
Let me begin this with a confession. After the admonition to diasporans to “stop whining”, I have taken to thinking of a place in Cape Coast called, “Kawanopaedo” (Keep quiet). While in that mood, I remembered the President’s inaugural exhortation … Read more →