The abortive ‘Ndu-Ma-rriage’
Posted by on May 27, 2008 at 10:06 am in EditorialIt was almost 12 midnight and the clouds had opened above the plush Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra. But no amount of rain could wash away the tears of the two protagonists who had brokered the midnight alliance deal.
It was prolonged tears of joy for Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, representing the Convention People’s Party (CPP) [...]
Let The Prices Go Down
Posted by on May 24, 2008 at 12:40 pm in EditorialWhen prices are fixed, the chances of their reverting to what they were previously is highly unlikely.
Many Ghanaians are beginning to wonder whether President John Agyekum Kufuor’s economic intervention would be adhered to by his compatriots, especially importers, who have been directed to change prices to reflect the tax reduction and abolition.
That the interest of [...]
A Presidential Succour
Posted by on May 23, 2008 at 6:11 pm in EditorialThe much-touted Presidential intervention to mitigate the harsh effects of the petroleum and food price hikes has finally come, an action we consider timely and auspicious.
It is expected that within the shortest possible time, the effects of the pruned taxes and the abolition of others would alter the lot of many Ghanaians who have suffered [...]
Is change not imminent then?
Posted by on May 20, 2008 at 4:45 pm in EditorialCongratulations to a worthy set of individuals for making the Ghanaian economy tick again.
Despite the harsh criticisms in recent times, especially from the never-ending road-hitting-Committee for Joint Action (CJA), their followers had always believed the Government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had been the best in recent times.
This year’s election thus provides [...]
Intolerance of the highest order
Posted by on May 5, 2008 at 10:55 am in EditorialThe Minister of Trade and the President’s Special Initiatives, Joseph Baidoo-Ansah last week did the most dishonourable act by enacting the barbaric Ghanaian political history where intolerance became so legendary.
Joe Baidoo Ansah interrupted a live Metro TV programme where the Convention People’s Party’s spokesperson on Finance and Economics, Prof. Nii Moi Thompson and others [...]
Ayekoo! Workers
Posted by on May 2, 2008 at 12:36 pm in EditorialMay Day was yesterday observed by Ghanaian workers and their colleagues all over the world. The day is marked not only for its historical significance, but also as a time to organize workers’ industrial debates around issues of vital importance.
May 1st or International Workers’ Day, commemorates the historic struggle of the workers throughout the [...]
Let the alliance work
Posted by on April 29, 2008 at 9:12 am in EditorialThere have been numerous discussions about possible alliances among some political parties in the December 2008 elections.
A few months ago, the People’s National Convention (PNC) was rumoured to have entered into discussions with the National Democratic Congress on possible electoral for this year’s elections (NDC).
Much later, the Reform Patriotic Democrats, (RPD) an offshoot [...]
UNCTAD XII must be more than a talkshop
Posted by on April 22, 2008 at 11:29 am in EditorialPresident John Agyekum Kufuor on Monday called for a new partnership deal on aid, trade, investment and technology between Africa and its development partners.
Contributing to a high level panel discussion at the on-going 12th Session of the UN Conference on Trade and Development in Accra, President Kufuor said this must be underpinned by a shared [...]
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