Editorials/Opinion

Far too often, the world views Africa through the prism of problems. When I look to Africa, I see a continent of hope, promise and vast potential. I am committed to building on those strengths and establishing a higher platform of cooperation between the United Nations and the leaders and …

Joseph Anokye With the appointment of Joseph Anokye as new Acting Director-General of the telecoms regulator, National Communications Authority (NCA), some companies say they expect institutional and regulatory reforms, and greater collaboration from the NCA under his leadership. The companies said in separate responses to a questionnaire from Adom News …

The unemployment rate in Ghana declined to 5.20 per cent in 2013 from 5.96 percent in 2010. The rate averaged 8.82 per cent from 2001 until 2013, and then rising 12.90 per cent in 2005, before dropping to 5.20 per cent in 2013. With a projected growth of 7.4 per …

Ghana adopted the Fourth Republican Constitution in 1992 in pursuance of multi-party democracy after long and torturous years of military rule, and this is the first time a president elected under the system has been voted out after the first four-year term in office. The first president under the Republic, …

Several hours after polls have closed in what is indeed a historic election since Ghana settled for democratic practices in 1992, the Electoral Commission (EC) hasn’t released enough certified results to give a real feel of the trend of the results. But when all is settled and the winner is …

Some people vote on ‘issues.’ Some people don’t. Apparently, smart voters vote on issues. All others are voting against their own self-interest. You’ve probably seen many variants of this argument in the past few weeks leading up to tomorrow’s elections. So why do people vote? To better their lot. That …

A revolution is underway in Africa and it is not one that involves crowds taking to the streets. Instead it is a revolution in the way the continent is generating and using data to help shape its future. In the past decade narratives about Africa have moved from one extreme …

Almost every government in Ghana came into office declaring to fight corruption, and indeed, all the military interventions recorded in the country’s political history rode high on the wings of anti-corruption crusades to win popular support and acceptance. But 59 years on, after independence and a stable democracy since 1992, …

The just ended US elections which saw Donald Trump defeating his opponent, Hillary Clinton clearly shows that America was not prepared for a female  president. Most people around the globe who had tipped Clinton to win the elections were awestruck when the final results turned in favour of Trump, making …

Gloria Uwizeyimana is a smallholder famer in Rwanda who used to struggle to feed her children. Her small plot of land did not yield enough, and did not provide her growing children with the nutrition they needed in their formative years. Gloria is not alone in her struggle. One in …