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Nisreen Eslaim, a young woman from Sudan who actively participated in the Peoples’ Revolution which triumphed over a 30-year autocracy, shares a devastating story that is phenomenon, turning more challenging than winning the democratic struggle. People in her country are faced by another catastrophic ecological crisis of monumental proportion, which has already killed over 60 people and destroyed 37,000 homes. Nisreen is now very worried that though the people had capacity to mobilize themselves to rise against tyranny, their capacity to defeat the weather-inspired floods, which have become frequent, is diminished. She wonders why the “Loss and Damage” framework she has…

Over the years acclaimed Professor of Economics Yaw Nyarko has received a number of grants from the International Growth Center (IGC) and other funders to conduct research to support smallholder farmers to revolutionize the way they trade and open up new markets. The goal of the research is to study rural agricultural markets using technology and apps developed by the New York University Center for Technology and Economic Development (NYU-CTED) of which Prof. Nyarko is the Founder and Director. Several years ago, a similar event was hosted in Kumawu with the Head of the IGC Ghana Team, Professor Nii Sowa.…

Various groups of Chinese associations, Chinese enterprises and the Chinese business community in Ghana under the umbrella of the council for the peaceful reunification of China in Ghana have come together in Accra to denounce the ongoing violent  protests taking place in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong by unrelenting groups of demonstrators. The Chinese community in Ghana is unhappy about what they consider to be ”selective blinders” and ”irresponsible remarks” coming from the International media concerning the true situation in Hong Kong. According to the Chinese community in Ghana, the wrong media reportage is preventing the International community from…

Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten has commissioned the largest fabrication steel factory in West Africa. The factory located at Kpone in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana falls under the One District One Factory (1DF1), a flagship industrial initiative of the President Nana Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP). The $80 million steel and iron manufacturing factory is owned by B5 Plus Limited, a steel manufacturing giant in West Africa and Ghana. B5 Plus started in 2002, then importing steel products from countries like Cote d’ Ivoire and others. Today, after a long journey of hard work and…

The May 9 Foundation, a philanthropic organisation on Thursday, August 15, 2019, distributed wheelchairs, walking sticks and other items to people with physical disabilities and the elderly in Nima, a suburb of Accra to put some smiles on the faces of the people.  The distribution of the items was facilitated by support from the patron of the charity Disabled Equipment Sent Overseas (DESO), Aunty Mavis, a British-Ghanaian woman whose charity work in Ghana spans over 64 years. Members of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) including Rafatu Inusah and Hakim Rahman were among those whose efforts helped to identify the…

“Former President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Kabral Blay-Amihere has praised Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Herbert Mensah for his foresight and contribution to the growth and development of journalism in Ghana. Ambassador Amihere who also served as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone between 2001-2009 said it was sponsorship from private business men in Ghana like Herbert Mensah in the early 90’s which helped propel independent journalism in Ghana through its best journalist award scheme. He was speaking during the Ghana Journalists Association’s commemoration of its 70th anniversary on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the Movenpick Ambassador…

DPS International Ghana joined millions of Indians in Ghana and around the world in commemorating the 73rd Independence day of India. Scores of Indians and ‘friends’ of India rallied at the Accra residence of the Indian High Commissioner for Ghana, His Excellency Mr Birender Singh Yadav on Thursday, August 15, 2019, to celebrate the milestone. Pupils of DPS International Ghana recalled the struggles of a very long period of slavery under the British Rule and proclaimed that now independent India has made all-round socio-economic progress. The students also paid tribute to the three armed forces of India for their exemplary…

The Maker’s House Chapel International has launched the 2019 edition of the annual Experience Conference. This year’s event will be headlined by Israeli-born American Evangelist, Pastor Benny Hinn best known for his miracle crusades, revival meetings and faith healing summits. Pastor Jonathan Miller, Founder of New Beginnings Church in Orlando- Florida USA will also be speaking. They will be joined by one of Ghana’s celebrated Ministers of the Gospel and Founder of Fountain Gate International, Rev. Eastwood Anaba as well as the host and General Overseer of The Maker’s House Chapel International, Dr. Michael Boadi Nyamekye. Speaking at the launch,…

The Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Customers say they expect nothing more than how and when their investments would be refunded as the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold speaks to the press on Monday. The CEO of the troubled gold dealership firm, Nana Appiah Mensah popularly known as NAM1, in a tweet on Wednesday assured that he will provide “final practical resolutions” to all challenges confronting his companies. “I will address the press on the 19th August,19, regarding the state of affairs of our companies, with final practical resolutions to all pending teasing matters, geared towards a highly possible rebound soon.…

The Ranking Member on Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs,  is optimistic the US government would give credence and a sense of urgency to the petition presented by the Minority in Parliament to investigate the Power Distribution Service (PDS) transactions with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa who is also the Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region said the US has acknowledged the receipt of the petition and was hopeful they would soon hear something tangible from the US. The Minority in Parliament on Wednesday petitioned the United States government over the…