South Africa in the news: Down the up escalator – Reflections on Ghana’s future by a senior citizen: Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a pleasure for me to be here today as the guest speaker for this occasion.: “South Africa” – BingNews The clock is ticking… Mark Boucher’s head is on the block: Mark …
Ghana’s new mobile money rule could derail financial inclusion. But there are answers: Ghana is in the throes of a mobile money boom Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Mobile money — a technology that enables financial transactions through mobile phones without a bank account — is driving financial inclusion, especially in developing countries. It gives more …
Poor policies, not drivers, are to blame for Ghana’s road transport miseries: Incidents of road accidents are on the rise in Ghana. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Authorities in Ghana frequently blame drivers for the country’s road transport problems and poor safety record. For instance, in parliament recently, the country’s Roads and Highways Minister cited driver …
Sexuality education in Ghana’s schools: some answers to ‘when’ and ‘what’: Sexual and reproductive health education is a key component in a multifaceted approach to address the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents Wikimedia Commons Sexuality education is not a new phenomenon in formal curricula. Sweden, a country credited as the fountain of modern …
Ghana’s lockdown hit vulnerable workers hard: what needs to happen next time: The coronavirus has imposed difficulties on vulnerable workers Wikimedia Commons Coronavirus lockdowns brought the world to a standstill. Rules on hygiene and social distancing have reshaped daily life, schools and businesses had been closed, and gatherings banned. Almost 2.7 billion workers, representing around …
Ghana’s Bui Dam raises concerns – again – about hydro power projects: The Bui Dam was the subject of political contestation during its construction ZSM/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA In the early years of African independence, hydroelectricity offered the promise of modernity and development. For then President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, the Akosombo Dam in Ghana …
South Africa in the news: Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen join Gyan in celebrating Ghana’s Independence Day: La Liga side Atletico Madrid, Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen and former Sunderland forward Asamoah Gyan celebrated Ghana’s Independence Day.: “South Africa” – BingNews Europe staggers as infectious variants power virus surge: The virus swept through a nursery school …
South Africa in the news: Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen join Gyan in celebrating Ghana’s Independence Day: The La Liga side, the Bundesliga outfit and the former Sunderland forward joined others to celebrate the West African nation’s anniversary …: “South Africa” – BingNews Mighty Saracens cut down to size by Cornish Pirates: Saracens, four-times Premiership …
Why fines and jail time won’t change the behaviour of Ghana’s minibus drivers: A bus and tro-tro station in Accra, Ghana. nicolasdecorte/Shutterstock/Editorial use only Millions of people in Africa’s cities rely on public transport to get around. Minibuses are especially common, whether you’re in Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos or Nairobi. In Accra, the ubiquitous …
South Africa in the news: CK Akonnor explains why he invited 32-home based players for Ghana’s AFCON qualifiers: CK Akonnor has defended why he named 32-local based players to begin preparation for Ghana’s AFCON qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.: “South Africa” – BingNews Coronavirus: quest for mutant-quelling vaccines begins as multiple …
Ghana’s media need to up their game in covering the presidential election court case: Ghana's Supreme Court plays a key role in election disputes Nii Darku Otoo/CitiNewsroom Ghana, touted for its democracy and peaceful transfer of power since 1992, faced its first presidential election dispute in 2012. This was the sixth election of the country’s …
Ghana’s unstable building problem is about more than lax regulation: Building collapses, like this one in Nairobi, Kenya in late 2019, are unfortunately common in many large African cities. Fred Mutune/Xinhua via Getty Collapsed buildings are worryingly common in several large African cities. One study counted 54 building collapse deaths and 122 injuries in Kampala, …
South Africa in the news: Some ministries created by Akufo-Addo added nothing to Ghana’s devt – Abdulai: “2020 is hindsight. I do not think there is justification for the ministries; even South Africa with much more bigger economy doesn’t have such ministers. Also once you have that size of ministers the …: “South Africa” – …
Acute poverty affects Ghana’s savanna region: how oilseeds could help boost local diets: Sesame seeds could help boost local diets in Ghana Shutterstock In parts of Ghana there are still persistently high rates of acute malnutrition. This is despite the fact that there has been significant progress in reducing these at the national level. The …
Saint or sinner: Rawlings was pivotal to Ghana’s political and economic fortunes: The second phase of Ghana’s post-colonial history – from 1981 – is intensely controversial, centering on Jerry Rawlings himself. Jerry John Rawlings Facebook Twenty years after he left political office, probably nothing divides Ghanaians more than their opinions regarding Flight-Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings …
Sorting out fact from fiction when it comes to the safety of Ghana’s media practitioners: The state can do better to protect Ghanaian journalists Novikov Aleksey/Shutterstock The ability of the media to function effectively is inseparable from democracy. And that functioning depends on cooperation from different entities in society. So a clampdown on media practitioners …
Ghana’s politics has strong ties with performing arts. This is how it started: The Tempos band were known for their political songs JCollins-BAPMAF Archives Towards the end of the Kwame Nkrumah era in 1966, a number of highlife artists wrote songs critical of him as Ghana’s president. But during the period leading up to independence …
South Africa in the news: Ghana’s AFCON opponent South Africa lose to Zambia in friendly: Ghana’s opponent in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, South Africa failed to win any of their two friendly games.: “South Africa” – BingNews Where do the best overseas investing opportunities lie now?: Rate of recovery from COVID-19 …