Dakar: Credit Policy- A tool for state led development – Professor Daniela Gabor
MAVIS OFFEI ACHEAMPONGBY: The importance of reshaping credit policy as a key driver of state-led development in emerging economies has been the point of discussion at an economic forum in Dakar, Senegal. An Economist Daniela Gabor underscored the State’s role in steering credit toward strategic and green sectors, noting that targeted financing can accelerate growth, […]
Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann joins Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows
In a historic milestone for Ghana and African engineering, Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences, has been officially inducted as an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) at a distinguished ceremony in London. Her induction marks a proud moment as she becomes the first Ghanaian to receive […]
DAKAR: African countries urged to invest in natural resources to build strong domestic revenue systems
BY: MAVIS OFFEI ACHEAMPONG Decades of fixed exchange-rate regimes, centralised control over foreign reserves, and restrictive credit allocation policies have locked African economies into cycles of dependency shaped largely by the interests of the Global North. On the sidelines of Youth Scholars Meeting in Dakar, Senegal, the Africa Regional Director for Research and Policy at […]
GEMA celebrates 35th Anniversary with vision to empower missionaries and expand global outreach
BY: GLORIA ANDERSON The Ghana Evangelical Missions Association (GEMA) has marked its significant milestone, 35th anniversary with a renewed focus on strengthening and equipping young missionaries. A key objective of the celebrations is to establish a state-of-the-art research and training center, dubbed “Vision 2040 ” aimed at providing missionaries with the necessary skills and knowledge […]
Iron Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ Fire Burns — Ghana Must Carry Her Torch
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The state funeral for Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, was a pivotal moment. It transcended party lines. It became a national introspection on conviction in public service. Her passing closed an era, but her spirit remains a restless energy in Ghana’s political landscape. Former Minister of […]
Dakar: International Development Economists Associates Young Economic Scholars meeting ends
By: Mavis Offei Acheampong The Young Economic Scholars Meeting in Dakar has ended with renewed calls to empower a new generation of economists to shape development and economic transformation across the Global South. The Dakar conference also revisited the long-standing proposal for a common African currency backed by a robust central bank, aligned with innovations […]
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128 as officials say fire alarms not working properly
As night falls in Hong Kong, dozens of families continue to dealing with the aftermath of the deadly fire. What happened? At 14:51 local time on Wednesday (06:51 GMT), a fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Tai Po, home to around 4,600 residents. The fire ripped through the estate for […]
A world without her is to imagine a world without sun, without birdsong – Grandchildren pay glowing tribute to Former First Lady Nana Konadu
By: Ashiadey Dotse The grandchildren of the late Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, have delivered a deeply moving tribute at her final funeral ceremony at the Black Star Square in Accra on Friday November 28, 2025, saying that “to imagine a world without her is to imagine a world without sun, without birdsong.” They […]
Deputy Chief of Staff calls for scaling up domestic fund mobilization for national development
Deputy Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has suggested a scale up of domestic mobilization of funds to support development in Ghana due to a reduction of charity aid and grants from outside. Opening the Ghana Philanthropy Conference 2025 in Accra, Madam Bampoe Addo also suggested a bill on Philanthropy to […]
Ghana bids farewell to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings as she joins her ancestors
By: Ashiadey Dotse Today, Friday November 28, 2025, at the Black Star Square, Ghana will gather beneath the open sky to lay to rest a woman whose name has long been woven into the country’s political, social, and cultural fabric Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. She will return to the earth at age 76 not only as […]
Gender Minister urges African women leaders to aspire higher at Assemblies of God Conference
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has asked African women leaders to aspire for greater heights and serve their nations with renewed commitment to improve their lots. Dr Naa Momo was opening the first Africa Women Leaders Conference of the Women Commission of Africa Assemblies of God Alliance […]
Watch Live: Ghana holds State Funeral for former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
Ghana’s longest-serving First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, is being laid to rest today, November 28, 2025. A solemn state funeral is being held in her honour at Independence Square in Ghana’s capital, Accra. In her life, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings stitched together leadership, courage, and service. In her passing, she leaves behind a tapestry that will […]
Hong Kong Fire: Army of volunteers help distribute donations for those affected
The Hong Kong government has set up a number of shelters and support centres in Tai Po – including here at the Tung Cheong Street Community Hall – to provide services such as cash subsidies and housing needs to those affected. A large number of supplies, including clothing and hygiene products, have been dropped outside […]
Two West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington DC
The two National Guard soldiers who were shot today have died, according to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. “These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country,” the governor wrote on social media. “West Virginia will never forget their service or their sacrifice, and we will demand full accountability for this […]
