The holiday vacation President Donald Trump once viewed as the raring precursor to a vindictive Senate trial has instead turned into a deadlocked interlude as he battles Democrats over the time and place for his symbolic day in court. A Christmas respite from drawn-out impeachment sparring didn’t last into Boxing Day. “Why should Crazy Nancy […]
As part of efforts to deepen relations between Israel and Ghana, the two states on Monday, December 16, held their first round of political consultations since the Israeli embassy reopened in Ghana in 2011. The consultations are a result of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway’s visit to Israel in November 2018. The […]
A report that addresses West Africa’s inequality crisis has recommended that governments in the sub-region must pursue policies designed to support growth, eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. The report also urged the governments and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to develop national and regional plans to reduce the gap between the rich […]
Digital trends challenge the way states govern in the 21st century because rapid technological progress and multinational tech-companies pressure traditional governance structure and disrupt sectors. To reach the Sustainable Development Goals in 2030, closing digital divides, ensuring affordable internet access for all, including women and girls, and safeguarding human rights will be paramount for the […]
Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office. The House voted on two charges – that the president abused his power and that he had obstructed Congress. Nearly all Democrats […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern about Ghana’s current status as a country at high risk of debt distress – a reference to countries where debt sustainability analyses (DSAs) show protracted breach of debt and debt service thresholds. The concern was contained in a statement issued on December 12 and followed the release […]
Ghana’s relationship with Senegal has been moved to the upper trajectory as Air Senegal is scheduled to commence direct flights between Dakar and Accra with effect from Monday December 16, 2019. This came as a result of the collaborative efforts by the Ghana Embassy in Dakar, Senegal which has been in talks with the host […]
The president of Zambia Edgar Lungu says his government has asked the United States to withdraw its ambassador after the diplomat criticised the jailing of two men for being in a gay relationship. Daniel Foote said he was “horrified” last month when a judge sentenced the men to 15 years in prison. He called on […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana remains the highest recipient of foreign investments in the West African sub-region. According to him, the feat the country has chalked in terms of receiving many foreign investments in the sub-region was due to the good economic policies his government had instituted. He said his government had created […]
Ghana and China have signed a grant agreement for US$42.62 million for the implementation of economic and technical projects to be agreed on by the two sides for their mutual benefit. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, and Chinese Ambassador Mr Shi Ting Wang, initiated the deal on behalf of their respective countries. Commenting, Mr Ofori-Atta acknowledged […]
