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US Embassy official writes to Editor on Ghana and Syria
Dear Editor:
Just as we were recently compelled to commend Ghana for its commitment to the rule of law and democratic processes, as demonstrated by the peaceful resolution of the election dispute through the judicial process, we are…
GMO promoters winning as major opponent switches camp and Ghana digs heels
It could be described as a battle to control food security. It could even be seen as a game in which the best and skilful players are maneuvering to take over the entire food production and supply chain with multinationals with all the…
As Ghana’s economy goes into crisis – there is need for policy options
Ghana’s current economic crisis is not accidental. Many analysts forewarned that an increasing public sector wage bill and election-triggered spending in 2012 would put the budget out of balance and that is exactly what has happened.
The…
Ghana’s 20% import tax on mobile phones has implications for consumers
The Parliament of Ghana recently passed into law a bill that places an import tax on telephones and mobile phones. Prior to this, there was zero tax on mobile phones importation.
The law, Customs and Excise Amendment Bill 2013 seeks to…
Ghana government is clueless, visionless and exploitative – Communications Tax Bill amendment…
The Ghana government’s attempt to amend the Communications Service Tax Act clearly shows that it is clueless, visionless and intent on exploiting Ghanaians at home and abroad.
That is notwithstanding the fact that Ghanaians living abroad…
ECG will make or break Ghana’s power sector
The Electricity Company of Ghana has been cited in a recent report by the World Bank as failing financially and operationally.
The World Bank report titled "Energising Economic Growth in Ghana-Making the Power and Petroleum sectors rise…
Obama makes $7b pledge for energy in Africa, where is the $63b health initiative?
President, Barack Obama is in Africa for the second time since becoming President of the United States of America and he is pledging funds to help the continent. This time, he is pledging $7 billion to deal with the energy crisis in…
How the Internet and new media bolstered my journalism career
When I began writing, I knew I wanted to take it as far as possible. But I also knew that apart from my commitment to the essential requirements of the writing profession, like being ethical, responsible, objective, fair and fearless,…
David Cameron, G8 must go beyond pledges and act on tax havens
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs writing in the foreword of a report by ActionAid released May 23, 2013, described tax havens as “the biggest and most dangerous scams in the world economy,” calling on world leaders to end the practice.
As usual, at the…
Indiscipline – a major factor in Ghana’s under-development
Without discipline nothing much can be achieved or sustained by anybody or any group of people. It is a very important virtue to sustainable development and success. It is like a seed which must be planted and nurtured.
Discipline is the…