The Paradise Papers: How to hide wealth and pay less tax
The ‘Paradise Papers’ revelations published on 5 November by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and its partners show how the rich and powerful around the world are able…
Business to crumple if rent Act fails
Many international and local limited liability companies in the central business district of Accra resolve to fold up if the implementation of the Reviewed Rent Act fails. Businessmen say over…
Zongos set for major facelift
The much anticipated growth in the Country’s Zongo communities is set to materialize, especially in the areas infrastructure, education and economic regeneration, following the passage of the Zongo Development Fund…
We must protect our children from harm
Today marks World Children’s Day, a day dedicate to discussing and campaigning on issues of children’s rights. Ghana has a long history of protecting children in society. However, a number…
Analysis of the 2018 budget
A budget is a projection of inflows and outflows of an organization base on average behaviours of inflows and outflows for a given period. Budget projections are skillfully done on…
Damba festival in Northern Ghana
Each year, around May, the Gonjas people of Ghana’s Northern Region celebrate the Damba festival, where Islam and indigenous customs come together. Three days of events and celebrations. To remember…
Govt lauded for plans to establish Ghana Green Fund
Civil society organizations working in the area of climate change have given thumbs up to government for its intention to set up a ‘Ghana Green Fund’ to finance climate related…
Who owns Kenya? The election crisis is really a struggle over elite power
Two elections in two months have not settled Kenya’s political crisis. But the impasse is not really about who will sit in State House. It’s a deeper question: it’s about who…
Reasons why Kwesi Botchway report is not made public
The Kwesi Botchway Report is the result of a committee set up by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after the party’s disastrous performance at the 2016 polls. The nation was…
Ghana’s drivers get new smart card license
The Driver and Licensing Vehicle Authority (DVLA), has introduced new smart card to help address security issues and make license acquisition easier. It appears that the current government in power…