Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II has stated that persons who have made it a duty to criticise and insult President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over current economic hardship have no sense of appreciation. Describing these people as uncivilized villagers, witches, and wizards, the overlord of Akyem Abuakwa said Ghanaians must appreciate the significant …
Read More »Stephanie Coker’s: “Where The Heck is My Period?” — Highlights Nigerian Women Living with PCOS
Imagine being a 12-year-old girl, feeling scared and ashamed because you’ve missed your period for 3 consecutive months. You’ve grown copious amounts of facial hair seemingly overnight, your voice has deepened, and you’re having unexplainable mood swings, amongst other symptoms you don’t understand. Family members interrogate you mercilessly because they …
Read More »The mystery of ‘lip plates’ of the Ethiopian Surma tribes
There’s no denying that advancements made in technology have a pervasive influence on nearly every facet of modern-day living. But, that notwithstanding, there still exists sections of the global population who hold on dearly to cultural practices in their most ancient forms. A prime example of where to find typical …
Read More »Farming is expensive, the youth are not lazy – Bridget Otoo
Social media has re-introduced the conversation about the rapid rise in youth unemployment. In the view of a cross-section of social media users, youth unemployment has been worsened by the current economic crisis. Some netizens believe laziness is the reason for youth unemployment. In contrast, others say there is a …
Read More »The ancient church in Ghana where men were tortured, killed and sold
It still lies in the heart of the Central Region of Ghana albeit now serves a different purpose but at the time, this was a church where leaders would stand and supervise the most inhumane forms of suffering being meted out to men. At the time, Ghana was known as …
Read More »VIDEO: How rich pure gold is used by the Asantehene and his chiefs
Otekokosou – Perhaps you’ve heard this a number of times. Indeed, it’s an accolade for the Asantehene, the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, one that has stayed on from time immemorial. It literally means – ‘He who sits on gold’ and you may wonder why? And although many kings and …
Read More »Which investment is best for you in the Ghanaian financial markets?
Investments are generally motivated by the desire for profit; each investor aims to use his money profitably to generate significant returns. As a result, investors may decide to put their money into one or more of the available investment classes, including bonds, stocks, cash equivalents, real estate, various commodities, etc. …
Read More »Leave the Black Stars technical team to do their work – Akufo-Addo tells GFA
President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghana Football Association to allow the Black Stars technical team to do their work at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The President said this while speaking to a delegation of the GFA led by Kurt Okraku at the office of the Presidency. The delegation also gave the …
Read More »The rise and fall of Liz Truss
Liz Truss came to power promising a new economic and political era. It is 45 days since she became PM – the shortest premiership in British history. Yet that period saw an historic economic gamble, an almost unthinkable number of U-turns and the junking of an entire political programme. It’s …
Read More »Install currency board to save the cedi – Prof Steve Hanke reiterates
Steve H. Hanke a professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, has reiterated his point that the managers of the Ghanaian economy need to establish a currency board in order to save the fallen cedi against the dollar. The Professor, who is based in the US, for some …
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