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Africa could boost its GDP by at least $24 billion a year and create 2.3 million jobs by introducing manufacturing and trade policies that enable it to extract more value from the booming trade in so-called ‘transition minerals’, according to new economic modelling from Publish What You Pay (PWYP).  Africa is home to more than 40% of minerals like copper, lithium and ...

The youth of Africa stand at the threshold of a transformative era, one that demands our collective effort to harness their potential as leaders and innovators. As the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy, I have witnessed the dynamism and resilience of our young people, ranging from demonstrations to demands for better governance, tackling climate change and a global digital era. The ...

When attempting to regulate prices in a market, there is only so much you can do by relying on administrative directives to cauterize a spate of price rises. With the Ghana cedi currently in an almost free fall against other major trading currencies, and the incidental price hikes in goods and services that usually come with it, the price of ...

Around the World, Energy from Solar sources is being promoted for very good reasons. As far as environmental desirability and impacts are concerned, solar is about as good as it gets and is only getting better as sophistication of design and project development improves. As the solar revolution catches up, many models are being developed to ramp up adoption of ...

As required by Article 146 of the Constitution, the Chief Justice is determining whether there is a prima facie case to form a committee to impeach Mr. Agyabeng. Kissi Agyabeng is the nation’s second-ever special prosecutor. He is facing the possibility of impeachment, which is a charge of wrongdoing brought against the holder of a public office in which his ...

In the heart of Ghana’s economic landscape lies the cocoa industry, a cornerstone of the nation’s agricultural heritage and a vital source of livelihood for thousands of farmers. However, recent revelations and happenings in the cocoa subsector have cast a pale shadow over the sector, sparking market rigidities and increased smuggling to neighboring markets. Once celebrated as the land of ...

Ghana was one of the first countries in Africa to legislate an Affirmative Action Act in the early 60s which facilitated the entry of women members to the 114-member legislature to represent the regions of the country. Since then, the nation has made various commitments by signing to global declarations and protocols that call for increased women’s participation and representation ...

In the northern regions of Ghana, the recurring menace of floods has long been a source of anguish for its rural communities.  These vulnerable populations often bear the brunt of these natural disasters, which threaten lives, the environment, homes and livelihoods. This article delves into the causes of these floods and explores strategies to reduce the vulnerabilities of rural dwellers ...

Classical western education boasts of its contribution to man’s existence, predicated on his thoughts and not limbs or material appearance. Generating, analysing, and sharing thoughts were fundamental in proving one’s existence, than the ability to occupy space and move around. It is for this singular reason that former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, deserves tons of commendation for daring to exercise ...

Introduction On May 25, 2021, the website of Ghana’s Parliament published the following: “The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Alban S. K. Bagbin has today opened the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Eighth Parliament with a firm commitment to see to the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill into law.” Fast-forward to 2023, the first item under ...