The world may soon return to an international gold standard thanks to a project that European central banks have been quietly preparing for decades. This month Seeking Alpha reported that “since the 1970s, policies that paved the way for an equitable and durable monetary system have gradually been implemented,” leading us closer …

The further weakening of the Ghanaian Cedi against the U.S. dollar will worsen the impact of coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund has said. Since late February 2020, the Cedi has consistently depreciated against the dollar by -2.46 percent, year to date, and -7.34 percent year-on-year. The IMF in its …

Ghanaian rapper and song writer, Tic born Nana Kwaku Okyere Duah is calling on the general public to support him raise funds for rape victims in Ghana. The “Kwanikwani” hit maker who has currently released a 7 track EP “Mama Grace” says the act is as a result of a …

Ghanaian social media sensation, Shatta Bandle, known in real life as Firdaus Iddrisu, has broken his silence on his father, Alhaji Iddrisu’s death. Shatta Bandle, in a tribute to his father, expressed how much he will miss his father as he begins life alone. Alhaji Iddrisu passed on Monday, July 20, 2020, after …

The US has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, by Friday – a move described as “political provocation” by Beijing. The US State Department said the decision was taken “in order to protect American intellectual property”. But China’s foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said it was “outrageous …

Madagascar’s health ministry has sent out an urgent request for help to partner agencies and health institutions as Covid-19 cases increase. “The Ministry of Health indicated that the Covid-19 epidemic has in recent weeks evolved in a very critical fashion in Madagascar with significant outbreaks in some regions, particularly the capital, …

MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has donated a sum of US$150, 000 to bring home some stranded Ghanaians in Lebanon following a viral video that highlighted the poor living conditions they were facing abroad. In the video, a man who introduced himself as Mattison is seen describing and narrating the …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has reacted to claims by journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, that government is seeking to shut down Joy FM and tame Telco giant, MTN Ghana. According to the NCA in a statement, Mr Azure as a seasoned and well respected journalist should have refrained from commenting on …

The leadership and entire membership of Educational Workers Connect (EWC) is humbly calling on His Excellency Nana Addo as a matter of urgency fire the Minister for Special Development Initiative and Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hon Hawa Koomson for firing a gun.    As a country and …

Exactly eight years ago, 21st July 2012, was the birthday of the late President, Prof. John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills. The day was a Saturday.   The previous day, Friday, 20th July, the Council of State, of which I was a member, had met and appended our signatures to a …