The Bank of Japan has slashed interest rates to minus 0.1 per cent in a move that shocked markets and adds a new dimension to its record monetary stimulus. Its decision reasserts the BoJ’s willingness to take aggressive action to drive inflation to 2 per cent and highlights its concerns about the economic slowdown in […]
Ghana took away three awards at this year’s West African edition of the Ernst and Young (EY) World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards held in Lagos, Nigeria on Friday night February 5, 2016. Two of the awards were competed for whilst the third one was a Lifetime Achievement Award conferred on Sir Sam Jonah. The
The vice presidential candidate of the main opposition New Patriotic Party Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Muslims in the country to live at peace with Christians in order to sustain the peace in Ghana. According to him, Islam as a religion, teaches tolerance towards Christianity making it obligatory for Muslims to co-exist with their
In a move that will likely upset Biotech’s long-term plans for Africa, the African country Burkina Faso has abandoned genetically modified Bt Cotton crops in order to phase out inferior quality GM crops for non-GM crops. The biotech industry has been claiming that Bt cotton would be an ideal crop for poor farmers, stating, “Bt
The capacity building exercise took place at a two-day workshop on digital rights issues organised in Accra, Ghana, under the theme Empowering Freedom of Expression Organisations in Africa for Effective Digital Rights Advocacy. The participants, brought together from 15 countries across Africa, were introduced to digital rights issues currently confronting the continent and how best
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has written to Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama to urge him to fulfill his promise to take action against his top aide who assaulted a journalist last year. Following the incident, the MFWA on October 14 2015, mobilized 155 journalists from over 40 media organisations across Ghana to
President John Mahama, inaugurated the Kwaobaah Nyanoa Community Day School at a ceremony in the district. The construction of the Community Day Schools is a major manifesto promise and part of government’s vision to allow access and expand education across the country. President John Mahama, again stated that he’s decision to invest hugely in infrastructure
It is Alhaji Karim Gruzah who introduced the current crop of Fulanis to Agogo, Kontihene of the Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Nti, has said. According to Nana Kwame Nti, Alhaji Gruzah, who owns King Faisal Football Club, was granted permission by the Traditional Council four years ago, to rear his cattle in Agogo, upon
The new US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson, has reiterated the commitment of his county to ensure that this year’s elections are credible. According to him, the US is ready to work with the Electoral Commission and civil society in supporting the elections, which are highly likely to be held on November 7. Mr
The Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, Kofi Frimpong, has said some structures springing up in his constituency suggest Fulani nomads and herders, are moving towards his area. He has, therefore, issued a stern warning that his constituents will do everything humanly possible to forestall the nomads and their cattle herds from pitching camp in
