Cocoa Sweetens On Dropping Dollar

Melinda Peer, Forbes.com Although supply shortfalls won’t be as large, investors are still hungry for the tasty commodity. A weaker U.S. dollar whetted investors’ appetite for cocoa at a time when spending on frivolous items is down. The International Cocoa Organization signaled demand looked weak on Wednesday by revising its estimates to account for a [...]

Worisome political intrusions in economic future

…Ghana rather than NPP or NDC should be the unit of relevance by Franklin Cudjoe The current confusion about the long-term development strategy guiding policymaking is deeply worrying, and more so given the apathy that is being shown the subject by civil society. Yet, as we have had cause to say before, development strategies, and [...]

New Bank For Country

Source: The Analyst Liberia is reeling in poverty today because its resources are undercapitalized, or worst, because its resources were pillaged in the last 50 years by rogue investments since the introduction of government’s caution in the wind “Open Door Policy”. Clear cut. Some say though that there is more – that corruption and the [...]

Privatization, deregulation, key to Global Economic Melt Down – Dr. Nduom

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, an entrepreneur and Presidential Candidate for the Convention People’s Party in the 2008 general elections in Ghana gave no doubt to his audience when he prescribed privatization and deregulation among the greatest enemies of the global economy.

Obama’s choice of Ghana over Nigeria breeds trouble

…Wole Soyinka whips up political frenzy in Nigeria

The proposed visit of US President, Barack Obama, to Ghana has whipped up frenzy among ordinary Nigerians and is now turning into a political and diplomatic ‘tug of words’.

How Michelle Obama Can Help Africa

When Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, visits Ghana with President Barack Obama in July, the powerful voice she has used to empower disadvantaged girls at home can be extended to Africa.

Prostitutes blamed for Kokomba Market fire outbreak

A day after the Kumasi central market was gutted by fire destroying goods and properties worth several thousands of Ghana cedis; another devastating fire outbreak has hit the Kokomba Market in Accra. Citi News’ Philip Ashon, reports that the part of the market occupied by head potters popularly known as ‘Kayayei’ has been completely burnt [...]

Victor Smith: Mills will not meet Obama at Golden Jubilee House

The Presidency has denied media speculations that President Mills would be moving to the Golden Jubilee House to host visiting US President Barack Obama. Head of Protocol at the Presidency, Victor Smith, told Joy FM that while that idea “has not featured in any discussion” with the visiting team, “there are no immediate plans to [...]