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Ghana @65: The Culture, Politics And The Economy So Far
It has been proven time and again that the darkest hour heralds the dawn of day, and in much the same way, recognizing the various sectors that uphold the country plays an instrumental role in the country’s progress. As the nation steps…
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Decriminalize petty offences to decongest our prisons and guarantee human rights
As we celebrate Ghana’s 65th Anniversary today, March 6 2021, we must reflect on the need to decriminalise petty offences that are clearly colonial relics which remain on our statute books. The political independence of Ghana must not only…
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Explained: Conflict in Ukraine and Russia – How it will impact Ghana’s economy
Unlike our fellow Africans on the north of the Sahara whose economy is relatively heavily reliant on oil prices, the conflict in Ukraine might not hit us that hard. But with our current economic woes and our dependence on Russia for some…
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Corruption – What A Sick Country That Is Ghana
It is only in a sick country where grand corruption is normalised that people caught stealing are free to walk the streets and possibly dissipate the stolen money or conceal it over a year after they were caught.
In August 2019, a…
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Finance Minister, don’t tax fuel if e-levy doesn’t go through
One of the major ways governments generate revenue is through taxation. These revenues generated are used to provide essential public services for the benefit of the citizens. The concept of taxation is in two main forms.
These are…
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“Burden Share” – stop the corruption you smell and see
The Constitution in article 286 prohibits illicit or unexplained wealth by public officers.
It commands forfeiture and confiscation of such assets which cannot be traced to ones’ income, gift, loan, inheritance or other reasonably…
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The bizarre controversy over Ghana’s ‘e-passport’
The first time I read Amartya Sen’s The Argumentative Indian, I laughed and said to myself, “the eminent economist has probably never met a Ghanaian in his life!”
My reaction was tongue in cheek, however, since Professor Sen’s main…
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I can’t withstand bed-wetting anymore: come to my rescue
The fight to retain the Ghanaian child in school in the pre-tertiary sector has brought dozens of education intervention policies into fruition. These encapsulate free compulsory universal basic education, free school feeding programme,…
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Booming ‘Charcoal Galamsey’ In Afram Plains
Afram Plains is located in the North-eastern part of Ghana, with 2 political districts: Tease and Donkorkrom.
Afram Plains is blessed with beautiful vegetation, forest and a stretch of river, which allows a considerable number of…
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Mistakes Are Inevitable
We all start life as kids. If there is one thing about kids that is outstanding, it would be their resolve to make mistakes. Children are curious creatures. They love to experiment and to learn new things.
They would bother you with…
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