Editorials/Opinion

The truth, it is said is bitter, but it is what it is – there is no escaping from the truth – it always comes back to bite, as it always catches up with you. Ghanaians insist on the truth, but don’t want to face it. Ghana undoubtedly is a …

If anyone has ever been in doubt that the Menzgold Aurum Utalium deal is a Ponzi scheme, events so far regarding its operation, conduct of its promoter, Nana Appiah Mensah also known as NAM1 and subsequent rigmarole have reflected all the characteristics of a Ponzi scheme. And like all such …

His name is George. Every morning, this employee of the North Lebanon Water Authority wakes up with an obsession: to provide drinking water to all the families in Wadi Khaled village. A huge challenge, as its population has doubled in size since 2011 due to the arrival of tens of …

Italy joined the eurozone in 1999, with Prime Minister Massimo d’Alema of the “Democratic Left” party. This fateful participation, which entailed the complete loss of independent monetary policy, is undoubtedly the main cause of the disappointing performance of the Italian economy. The country’s GDP currently stands at €1.75 trillion euro …

Members of every gender face workplace discrimination, violence and harassment, but stereotyping and the cultural practices of some societies make women more vulnerable. Sexual assaults, discrimination and humiliation happen at workplaces and women who suffer these do not feel safe to report or seek help – they fear there could …

South Africa views the upcoming G20 Summit as an opportunity to advance global governance reforms and reorient the international developmental agenda, the Presidency said on Wednesday. South Africa also takes the summit as a platform from which to promote and strengthen interests of the African continent and of the South, …

The worldwide #MeToo movement has revealed that sexual harassment and assault are part of most women’s professional lives. However, this focus that comes from Hollywood should not make us overlook the other forms of violence women suffer in the world of work, especially in Africa. Sexual assault, insults, humiliation, discrimination, …

Ghana is being overwhelmed in chemicals contained in electronics waste, commonly known as e-waste. Despite donor interest and support to address the potentially explosive – environmental and public health risks, government after government has played politics with the problem. When the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta presented the 2019 budget …

We know that the number of people living in extreme poverty around the world continues to decline. In 25 years, extreme poverty was reduced from 36% to 10%. That’s 1.1 billion fewer people living under $1.90 a day. But the pace of progress is slowing due to a concentration of …

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is leading the process of harmonizing Sexual and Reproductive Health Education in Ghana. It has, consequently, in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) among other stakeholders whose work focuses on the area, put together a national guideline document for Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health …