Political Parties Urged To Strengthen Democracy

Dr K.Y. Amoah Dr K.Y. Amoah, Founder and President of the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), says Ghana’s democracy would be strengthened if the various political parties become more policy and development oriented rather than election oriented. According to the ACET boss, most political parties often pay less attention to Ghana’s public policy needs,...

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Cedi To Depreciate Further In 2016

Kobla Nyaletey Kobla Nyaletey, Head of Markets at Barclays Bank, has predicted that the local currency, the cedi will depreciate further against the major foreign currencies in 2016. According to him, most of the currencies in West Africa depreciated significantly in 2015 as a result of lower oil prices and tourism receipts. “If the number of tourists falls then...

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Review : Ofori Amponsah's Alewa is Yummy Vomit, and We Love It.

Alewa is cheap local toffee which is too sweet and stains your tongue. It's a treasured relic of Ghanaian childhood in the 90s, much like 'poki' or 'asaanaa'....it is also the title of Ofori Amponsah's comeback track.  The song is exceptional, an instant classic, and we're only now realising fully, how much we've missed him.  The lost angel is back...

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EDAIF Collapsed Building Kills One Worker

A construction worker working on a ten-storey building belonging to the Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF), James Quarshigah, died when the first floor of the building caved in on Sunday in Accra. James Quarshigah died following the caving in of part of the building being executed by Israeli company AMANDI Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of SuperTech...

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ERERA Rolls Out Cross-border Power Market

Ifeyinwa Ikeonu interacting with Ignacio Burrull Ifeyinwa Ikeonu, Acting chairperson of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity and Regulatory Authority (ERERA), says the West African cross-border electricity market will encourage trading among the member states by the end of 2016. According to the ERERA boss, the launch of the electricity market at the end of 2016 would...

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Afoko Charged For Adams Murder

Gregory Afoko The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has officially charged Gregory Afoko – brother of Paul Afoko, suspended National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) – who was arrested in connection with the fatal acid attack on Adams Mahama, the Upper East Regional Chairman of the party, with murder. This, according...

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GPHA To Construct Agric Terminal

Richard Anamoo, Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA), says his outfit would soon begin the construction of a terminal to boost the exportation of agricultural produce to other countries. According to the GPHA boss, work on the terminal, which is estimated at $10 million, would commence in January 2016 and completed in eight months’ time. Mr....

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‘Ghana Ripe For Investment’

Kofi Ampong Kofi Ampong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Broll Ghana Limited, says Ghana is still ripe for property investment despite the current economic challenges. According to Mr Ampong, there were various indicators apart from the currency that entice foreign investors to invest in real estate and property in Ghana. Mr Ampong, who was speaking at the...

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Top Botswana Businessman To Invest In Ghana

Base Sebonego Base Sebonego, founder of Mosele Legal Service and Botswana’s richest man according to Forbes Africa, is expected to explore various investment opportunities in Ghana. As part of his visit, Mr Sebonego would attend the maiden edition of Passion for Africa Business Forum (PFABF), an initiative that seeks to encourage Africans to invest in Africa and salute...

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Review: On Bisa KDei's Mansa, A Case of Musical Disrespect.

Bisa Kdei Mansa is beautiful, in the way that it was produced --it's happy, pounding and familiar. It's both fresh and classic in the many experienced sleights Kaywa flays as sound engineer as usual; utilising magically the konga, trumpets and guitars, which are pillars of highlife music anyway. I should also make special mention of lavish piano work,especially when...

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Book On Afare Donkor Launched

A book chronicling the historic drama that took place in CAL Bank in 2008 between the founder, Afare Donkor and management has been launched. Ebenezer Amankwah, the author of the book, said it was inspired by the shocking resolutions which Afare Donkor made at an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) of the bank in 2008. Mr Amankwah, who was speaking at the launch of the...

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‘$2.2bn Needed To Bridge Housing Deficit’

Mr Andani interacting with the contractors  About $2.2 billion is needed to address the housing deficit in Ghana and this could be achieved only through private public partnership, Alhasan Andani, Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Ghana, has stated. Mr Andani, who was speaking at a ceremony to cut the sod for construction of the SKYVILLE premium apartment project...

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Kofi Amoabeng Retires From UT Bank

Kofi Amoabeng Prince Kofi Amoabeng, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UT Bank and co-founder of the UT Group of Companies, has announced his retirement from the bank effective 31st December, 2015. Mr Amoabeng would be succeeded by Stephen Antwi–Asimeng, the current Chief Operations Officer. Speaking to journalists yesterday in Accra, Mr Amoabeng, 63, said...

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ICI Fights Child Labour

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) says it has put several measures in place to help tackle child labour in cocoa-producing communities in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. According to Nick Weatherill, Executive Director for ICI, child labour was prevalent in cocoa-growing communities in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, which has affected the education of children. Mr....

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Mahama Tasked To Restore Limann’s Dignity

Dr. Joyce Aryee launching the book Professor Kwesi Yankah, president of Central University College, says the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government must restore the dignity of former president Dr. Hilla Limann. According to the linguistics professor, the narration about the presidency of Limann has over years been deliberately distorted for certain...

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Seek Knowledge From African Writers – Mahama

President John Mahama has challenged all citizens to support the works of African writers by improving on reading habits to derive in-depth knowledge which leads to social development. Speaking at the opening of this year’s International African Writers Day in Accra, he said the youth must also be encouraged to interact with seasoned writers so they could appreciate...

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Ghanaians Urged To Invest In Book

Matilda Amissah-Arthur, wife of Ghana’s Vice President, says people must invest in themselves by buying books to read to help broaden their horizon. According to her, books play an integral role in the development of individuals, adding that the habit of buying and reading of books should be encouraged. Mrs Amissah-Arthur, who was speaking at the launch of the 13th...

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Organizations Urged To Adopt PR

Gayheart Mensah Gayheart Mensah, External Affairs Director at Vodafone Ghana, has subtly criticised business organisations for their ineffective deployment of Public Relations (PR) concepts and interventions. Unless organisations in Ghana evolve in a way that promotes sustainability, the very survival of businesses would be difficult to guarantee, according to Mr Mensah. Speaking...

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‘Ghana Has Good Investment Environment’

Patrons waiting for the Chop Bar to open Kofi Sekyere, Chairman of the Board of Delico Achimota Limited, owners of the recently opened Achimota Retail Centre (ARC), says Ghana has the right environment for investment despite the current economic challenges. According to Mr Sekyere, the $60 million project was a long-term investment that would...

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