Democracy making a headway in Africa

….Afrobarometer releases results of its latest survey

Sixty-two percent of Africans favour democracy, according to a survey by Afrobarometer, an independent polling institute that has focused on the perception of democratic trends on the continent since 1999.

Ghana Sheds Light on Oil Contracts

On the brink of new oil windfalls, nation takes unprecedented steps to ensure transparency and public oversight.

US Navy in Ghana: Not a question of oil for security !

…US Navy denies oil for security allegations

An American ship has docked in Ghana with over 500 naval officers and civilians leading to allegations that the US government was making overtures to her counterpart in Ghana because of its oil.

Climate Change responsible for 300,000 deaths a year

First ever report exclusively focused on the global human impact of climate change calculates more than 300 million people are seriously affected by climate change at a total economic cost of $125 billion per year.

MILLS FLAYS DON-ARTHUR

…Over Hackman, two others

President John Evans Atta Mills is miffed at Dr. Don- Arthur, the chairman of the Government Transitional Team which was responsible for Assets Declaration of former public office holders.

CPP Celebrates 60 Years in Saltpond

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) the party that rode to the forefront of the independence struggle and won freedom from the colonial power in 1957, will celebrate its 60th Anniversary in Saltpond.

Africa yet a top investment choice for U.S. corporations

…As Obama visits Ghana

A qualitative survey conducted by Baird’s CMC in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been released and copied theghanaianjournal.com. The report contained damning reasons why US companies are reluctant investing in Africa.

SAKAWA BOYS ADOPT NEW TRICKS

…Dress in military &police uniform to swindle unsuspecting minds

The Sakawa menace has taken a new twist. Ghanaian youngsters of the skillful art of cyber fraud have moved their operation to the realm of day light trickery of unsuspecting individuals, who to a very large extent have fallen to the new mode of operation of the fraudsters, TODAY has discovered.