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World Bank warns trade, climate change be handled with care
Over the past several decades international trade has expanded dramatically. Today, the volume of world trade is nearly 32 times greater than its level in 1950, and the ratio of merchandise trade to global GDP has increased to more than 50…
What’s next for mobile money?
In recent years, mobile money has attracted sustained attention in ways that few other mobile services have. And for good reason: from East Africa to Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere, mobile money services are growing and…
As Jatropha promoters in Ghana go mute, biofuels cited in another possible global food price hikes
Just about four years ago, biofuels production in Ghana was a topical issue. But in recent times proponents of the subject have gone quiet.
Sugar cane and mostly the non-food crop Jatropha were being touted as the best renewable energy…
John Atta Mills has left Ghana a challenging legacy
The outpouring of grief that has gripped Ghana following the death of President John Atta Mills this week was so great it would have surprised the man himself were he in a position to see it.
There have been numerous anecdotes on how…
Time Magazine writes on Mills’ demise
Though Mills' passing was sudden, the encouraging sign was the smoothness with which Ghana's democratic processes kicked into gear
The sudden death of Ghana’s President John Atta Mills, months before he was due to stand for re-election,…
Ghana’s new President – John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama, Fourth President of the Fourth Republic was born on November 29, 1958 at Damango, in the Northern Region of Ghana.
He is a communication expert, historian, writer, former Member of Parliament and Minister…
The man Prof. John Evans Atta Mills
Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, 68, was born July 21, 1944 in Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana.
Prof Mills is a Fante from Ekumfi Otuam in the Central Region of Ghana. He attended Achimota School, where he completed the…
Why I’m committed to turning the tide on AIDS – Bill Gates
Florence Daka is a healthy mother of four who lives in Lusaka, Zambia. She sees her children off to school every morning and works a full day cleaning offices.
That may not sound extraordinary, but it is. It’s extraordinary because…
How Emmaland Cardero Resources used Ghana police to intimidate me – Journalist tells his story
It was 12:41pm on Monday July 16, 2012, I walked into Emmaland Cardero Resources' office in Accra to conduct an interview with Emmanuel Kwesi Ababio, the Chief Executive Officer.
Before this day, I had once visited this office to find out…
Glefe community faces wrath of global warming
It is 2:52pm, and as usual children are playing, women are engaging in their usual petty gossips, some men are seen busily winning sand. Trotros wait patiently for passengers to get on board as residents are seen going about their normal…