Ghana’s return to the IMF within three years underscores its deeper economic problems: Various political administrations have failed to prudently manage the economy Getty Images Ghana is again seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to enable the country to meet its payments to the rest of the world and restore the health of …
Ghana’s Fourth Republic has been the best the country’s had. But it could be better: The Independence Arch in Accra represents Ghana's democracy George Appiah/Wikimedia Commons Ghana has had four constitutional republics since independence. However, only the Fourth Republic – 1992 to the present – has remained relatively stable. This is partly due to the …
Ghana’s debt: the pros and cons of borrowing abroad versus at home: Ghana's borrowing has it on the verge of debt distress Shutterstock A government which decides to borrow – either because it has programmed a budget deficit or needs to refinance maturing debts – faces two, non-mutually exclusive possibilities: borrow domestically in the local …
Ghana’s high school system sets many students up for failure: it needs a rethink: Legacy schools in Ghana are over subscribed. Wikimedia Commons Around the world, educational research has found that students’ achievement and experiences largely depend on which school they attend and the resources available to support learning. Educational policies mostly determine the distribution …
Nkrumah and football: how Ghana’s top players ended up in North America: The Black Stars were an extension of Nkrumah's political ideology Wikimedia Commons African footballers have been migrating overseas since the 1920s, when French leagues attracted some West African players. The migration of African talent to Europe intensified from the 1980s to the 2000s …
Ghana’s Cedi is under stress: some long, medium, and short term solutions: The Ghanaian currency is facing its worst run of depreciation in years MaxpIxel/Wikimedia Commons An economy with strong fundamentals is one that is resilient, has a well-developed exports base, is industrialised, and creates jobs. That kind of economy can mobilise resources domestically, without …
A short story by Ghana’s Ama Ata Aidoo offers a view of humanity’s place in the world: Ama Ata Aidoo Wikimedia Commons In recent years, philosophers and other thinkers have been rethinking how we see humanity and its place in the world. One reason for this change in thinking has been climate change: it has …
Ghana’s law on publication of false news is vague and easily abused – it should go: Protecting persons from ‘false information’ is not a legitimate justification for restrictions on the right to freedom of expression Wikimedia Commons Ghana repealed its controversial criminal libel law two decades ago. Recent incidents have seen the Ghana Police Service …
Defying Ghana’s lockdown rules wasn’t simply stubborn: here’s what was going on: Head porters from the northern part of Ghana are victims of institutional weakness Quami/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Ghana imposed lockdowns in the Accra and Kumasi districts on 30 March 2020 to limit community transmission of the new coronavirus. But members of the public …
Ghana’s debt makes development impossible: here are some solutions: Ghana's economy is in dire straits Wikimedia Commons By the year 2000, the government of Ghana had borrowed so much that the country was in debt distress. It then subscribed to the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Consequently, …
Transformation of Ghana’s legal profession. A return to Kwame Nkrumah’s vision?: There have been major demographic shifts in the profile of Ghana's lawyers. Shutterstock Late last year the University of Ghana School of Law at Legon held a conference to discuss the future of legal education in Ghana. The keynote speaker, President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo …
Ghana’s electronic transaction tax: not a bad idea, but must be properly designed: Christian Thompson/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The government of Ghana’s revenue collection has performed poorly for some years now. The average growth rate of total government revenue and grants has fallen sharply from 32.6% (2009-2012) to 19.9% (2013-2016) and 14.6% (2017-2020). The …
Ghana’s COVID lockdown: why it triggered a toxic mix of mass defiance and police violence: The lockdown of Accra at the peak of the pandemic was poorly received Photo by Delali Adoglah Bessa Ghana confirmed its first 2 cases of COVID-19 infections on March 12, 2020 which increased to 152 with 5 deaths by March …
South Africa in the news: Ghana’s confirmed cases of Omicron mainly from Nigeria and South Africa – GHS: Gospel Musician Oware jnr prostrates on the floor as he gets new car and Gh25000 cash from pastor Sampson Amoateng …: “South Africa” – BingNews Op-ed: Why immunization with current COVID-19 vaccines may not protect against the …
South Africa in the news: Investors Seek Reassurance on Debt from Ghana’s 2022 Budget: Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will look to allay investor concerns about the nation’s debt sustainability and sluggish economic growth in his budget speech on Wednesday. These charts show …: “South Africa” – BingNews Game on! Huawei and Mettlestate bring the …
South Africa in the news: 2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Zimbabwe coach Mapeza warns Bafana Bafana of Ghana’s ‘terrible’ antics: The former Zimbabwe international explained why Hugo Broos’ charges should be psychologically ready Zimbabwe’s interim coach Norman Mapeza says “it is not going to be easy” for South Africa when they …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
How digital technology helped support Ghana’s COVID response: Real-time surveillance has been key to the global pandemic response. Wikimedia Commons Real-time surveillance of reported COVID infections has been key to the global pandemic response. Many tools, devices and apps have been used to support surveillance. China, South Korea and Malaysia developed some early in the …
Why some of Ghana’s private media fight corruption: reasons, rules and resources: Private media in Ghana enables corruption through a combination of partisan reporting and weak journalism. Wikimedia Commons Corruption involving the misuse of entrusted power to accomplish private ends can have devastating consequences for society. As the former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon said, …