Accra, Ghana//-The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced investigations into corruption allegations against the former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen.
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Ghana: 98 NPP MPs to Boycott Budget Presentation, Gov’t Business If Finance Minister Is Not Sacked Immediately
Accra, Ghana//-98 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have resolved to boycott the budget presentation and all Finance Ministry business (government business) should the President refuse to sack Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta immediately.
Stanbic Bank Ghana Chief Executive Calls on the Church to Exhibit True Leadership
Accra, Ghana//-The Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, has called on the church in Ghana to exhibit true leadership that influences social change even as the country goes through a period of crisis at all levels.
Investors Seek Bullish Signs From Biden-Xi Meeting
Investors around the world will be scrutinising the meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping hoping for “bullish signals,” says the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organizations.
Over 12% Of South African Adults Have Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mostly affects adults of a certain age. Shutterstock Patrick Ngassa Piotie, University of Pretoria Over 12% of adults in South Africa have diabetes. Since 2019, researchers at the University of Pretoria have been working on the Tshwane Insulin Project. The project consists of delivering training workshops on comprehensive diabetes and hypertension management […]
Ghana’s Informal Residents Show How Social Innovation Can Solve Urban Challenges
A lot of Ghanaian settlements face social infrastructure deficits Wikimedia Commons Seth Asare Okyere, University of Arizona and Stephen Kofi Diko, University of Memphis Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation” in a bid to manage urban problems. The term refers to the use of smart data collection, digital […]
COVID-19 Hit African Tax Revenues Hard, But Increased Foreign Aid Softened the Blow
After a decade of solid progress in domestic revenue mobilisation, tax revenues in Africa declined between 2019 and 2020 as a result of COVID-19, according to a new report released today.
Akufo-Addo Sacks Minister of State, Charles Adu Boahen Over Anas Exposé
Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today appointment of the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen, with immediate effect.
How Effective Succession Planning Can Maximise Business Success In Africa
While many companies in Africa are family-run, not enough of them are considering their succession plans to the next generation, explains John Félicité, Director – Ocorian Mauritius.
Two Decades of Gauging Public Opinion: Looking Back at Afrobarometer’s Remarkable Journey
Accra, Ghana//-Bratton, Gyimah-Boadi, & Mattes. It sounds like a law firm. No, it’s a group of eminent professors and thought leaders driven by a vision of making African voices a key pillar of policy- and decision-making.