Illicit financial flows threaten security and stability in Africa
At a time when Africa is mobilizing resources for pandemic recovery and sustainable development, illicit financial flows (IFFs) are robbing the continent of $50 billion annually, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina…
Ghanaians vote in crucial elections today
Today, December 7, 2020, a total of 17,027,655 registered voters are expected to cast their ballot at about 33,367 polling stations across the country from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm…
U S Supports Ghana’s Electoral Processes through a Partnership with CDD-Ghana
U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan joined the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD) and Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) to open the National Information Center. Representatives from…
COVID-19 could see over 200 million more pushed into extreme poverty, new UN development report finds
An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030, due to the severe longterm impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number to more than a billion, a…
Enhancing women’s effective inclusion in elections 2020
On Monday, December 7, 2020, Ghana will hold the eighth presidential and parliamentary elections since the advent of democratic rule in 1992. Elections are among the most political institutions and…
Tackling Climate Change to consolidate gains in Ghana’s Cocoa Sector
In Ghana, Cocoa has historically been a key cash crop and a major source of export and financial earnings. The cocoa industry has played a crucial role in the economic…
Illicit financial flows cost Africa billions of dollars – Global Tax Justice Network
A new study conducted by a network of NGOs, including the Global Tax Justice Alliance, revealed that Tax evasion costs Africa more than $25 billion a year. As African countries…
Covid-19: Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine approved for use next week in UK
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for mass vaccination. Britain's medicines regulator, the MHRA, says the jab,…
Commonwealth sends team to observe Ghana elections
The Commonwealth has deployed a team of election observers to Ghana to keep watch during the country's General Election slated for Monday next week. The Commonwealth Observer Group is made…
Government should depoliticise scholarships – Education Watch
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has asked the government to depoliticize the scholarship scheme. He claimed that most deserving students are unable to access the scheme…