Editorials/Opinion

The people of South Africa have taught me many lessons since I first became aware of the freedom struggle in the mid-80s and later spent a year that began a quarter century ago this month teaching and coaching at the Uthongathi School in Tongaat. The remarkable courage of those who …

Introduction The perennial budget deficit is a common financing challenge that Ghana faces as a result of the annual shortfalls in domestic revenue mobilization. Based on the recent mid-year budget review, the overall fiscal deficit stood at 6.3 per cent of GDP and projected at 11.4 per cent of GDP …

The COVID-19 pandemic is a major crisis for Africa. To better understand the economic impact, we need to look at the three dimensions of this pandemic. First; is the impact of the disease itself on individuals, families, communities, nations and regions. The second is the economic and social impact of …

It has been more than seven centuries since three valleys in the Swiss mountains entered an alliance and laid the foundation of modern Switzerland. On 1st of August, Swiss all over the world celebrate the origins and existence of our country which goes as far back as 1291. As we …

The Swiss Mission celebrates with the release of a short movie to highlight the solid partnership of the two states. 1st August is the National Day of Switzerland. Since 1891, Swiss citizens at home and abroad have celebrated the foundation of Switzerland on this date. Remembering the origins of Switzerland …

Introduction A bond is a typical fixed income security that offers a fixed or guaranteed rate of return to the investor over a specified period of time. Nevertheless, the risk and return characteristics of individual bond investments vis-a-vis bond mutual funds are not the same. Depending on the peculiar investment …

The Ghana News Agency presents the full text of the inaugural speech of Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the running- mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Former President John Dramani Mahama. “My Boss, His Excellency (HE) John Dramani Mahama, Leader of the NDC and soon to be reinstated as …

It has been more than two months since a lecturer and head of department at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) was caught in a blatant act of plagiarism. UPSA authorities subsequently issued a press release dated May 6, 2020, stating they are doing a thorough investigation into the …

Say his name: George Floyd! Say his name: George Floyd! The marchers’ chants echoed down Grand Rapids’ streets on Saturday afternoon, their rhythmic call and response amplifying the sound of their united voices. They had already walked past the kneeling, uniformed firefighters, some with fists upraised in support. Already passed …

12 years ago when I started Ghana Business News after leaving what was then a ‘good job’ at Citi FM – a story which full detail I will give one day – one of the things I have to deal with has been plagiarism. So-called leading news organisations, TV, radio …