Tag Archives: ECONOMIC

Germany-based International Human Rights Activist, Mr Anthony Kwabena Rau, has said that people can also use their economic situation to seek asylum in Germany. In an interview on Daily Hustle Worldwide, Mr Rau mentioned that according to the German law on immigration, non-citizens can even seek political asylum based on …

Guinea’s military-led transition government has announced a new set of prices for petroleum products, despite repeatedly promising it would not increase the cost of the commodity. The decision announced on Tuesday saw the prices of petrol, diesel, and oil go up 12,000 GNF ($1.36) per litre, up from 10,000 GNF …

Economist and international relations expert, Dr. Julius Kattah has described Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as a failure. He argued that although Dr. Bawumia has consistently been touted as an economic messiah, he has failed to live up to expectations. Dr. Kattah was of the view that the Vice President as leader …

From technocrats to economists in revered fields, many Ghanaian leaders have been well-educated before they are elected, nominated or appointed to manage the economy of a country. In terms of managing a middle-income country like Ghana, one would have to be associated with varied educational credentials which will span across …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has listed thirteen solutions for the government led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to resolve the economic challenges in the country. Mahama addressing the nation on the theme ‘Ghana At A Crossroads’ on Monday, May 2, 2022, said beyond the economic mismanagement, hardships, unemployment, and other forms of …

It is a no-brainer that Ghanaians are engulfed in an economic quagmire. The hardship is glaring, so perceptible that the president of the country, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo while commissioning the constituency office of the New Patriotic Party in Juaben in 2021, had no choice but to admit “Ghanaians are going through …

Screenshots of social media posts and old videos of politicians making pronouncements have become topical in recent politics. Such materials are employed largely to expose a ‘lack of principles,’ or a drastic change of stance by politicians. They have also been used to highlight how politicians only criticize for convenience’s …

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over the weekend held a quarterly cabinet retreat at the Peduase Lodge to decide on ways to mitigate the current economic challenges. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday, March 24, addressed the press on details of the retreat stating that the government has decided among …

Actor Kwaku Manu fears Ghana maybe heading into a dangerous situation, following the hike in prices of goods and services. Adding his voice to several Ghanaians complaining about the economic hardship, he called for an urgent solution to the high cost of living in the country. The veteran actor, in a video …

Commercial sex workers in Accra have readjusted their charges as a result of prevailing economic hardships in the country. According to a report by JoyNews, this means that the longer time a person spends with these women, the more charges they’ll pay. While sex may be a deep expression of …