The soaring relationship between china and the African continent will provide several economic opportunities for the latter if the cordial partnership continues to exist, both the Vice president and the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana have pledged in different ways. The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia used the event which was held on the theme, “Building Resilient Industries and Infrastructure for ...
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Tapping Nigerian Diaspora resources for national development
It is time again for Nigerians living abroad to think home. In the age of globalisation, Nigerians in the Diaspora do not have to return home to contribute to the development of their country. They can do so through several means and ways. And one of these is to subscribe to the Diaspora Bond issued by Nigeria’s Debt Management Office, ...
Read More »Politicians run away from anti-corruption bill
It is arguably one of, if not the oldest bill that has ever entered the Parliament of Ghana. And as important as it is to the fight against corruption in the country, politicians have deliberately decided to leave the Right to Information (RTI) Bill in the cold even as they keep assuring Ghanaians that they are committed to fighting corruption. ...
Read More »How the NDC lost 2016 elections
The long awaited Kwesi Botchway committee report on the NDC’s performance at the 2016 elections is out. It has lots of recriminations and few inspiring policy recommendations on the way forward for the Umbrella party. I was amused to hear a member of the Dr. Kwesi Botchwey Committee, Dr. Ibrahim Zubairu, point accusing fingers at Dr. Omane Boamah, former Minister ...
Read More »Civil society urged to propagate SDGs
Ghanaian civil society organisation have been asked to assist government in raising awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure that its targets are achieved by 2030. Madam Gifty Bletpe, Assistant Country Director at Care International in Ghana acknowledged the critical role of civil society in achieving the SDGs targets. Madam Bletpe, noted, “As civil society, we need to ...
Read More »Trash and filth everywhere
When you walk down the streets in Makola Market, Mallam market, Kaneshie market, Agbogbloshie market and some of the major markets, and even our lorry stations in Ghana, you will be overwhelmed by all of the trash that litters the streets. Trash and waste are everywhere. Accra is the capital of Ghana and is a modern city, yet there is ...
Read More »Government launches ‘Chance for change campaign’
Chief of staff at the Presidency, Mrs. Akosua Fremah Opare has appealed for support from both government and private partners to facilitate the implementation of the National Plan of Action2, arguing that the menace called for a concerted effort from stakeholders to end it. She said there were people with high social stature, academic standards and parents who could not ...
Read More »Civil Society to discuss progress of SDGs in Ghana
The Civil Society Platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will tomorrow, Tuesday, June 20th hold a general meeting at the premises of the Institute for Local Government Studies (ILGS) in Accra. The meeting which is expected to bring together over 100 members of the Platform across the country would shed light on ongoing SDGs efforts and how the country is ...
Read More »SADA awaits govt’s approval to implement Master Plan
The Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA ),says it is waiting patiently for government to go through and approve its Master plan to pave way for its implementation. The Chief Executive Officer of SADA, Mr Charles Abugre, told the press that, “ the overall master plan is coming to a conclusion… it was presented to the Economic Management Team of the ...
Read More »Re-visit the People’s Assembly Concept
In a democratic government, the people’s views influence the laws and policies made by the government. Democracy is therefore seen as a system of government in which people decide matters as a group. Athens, the capital of Greece was the first city to allow ordinary citizens access to government offices and courts. In ancient Greece, the people of the city-state ...
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