President Akufo-Addo’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy faces extinction in the unlikely event that the opposition NDC’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, succeeds in the 2024 presidential elections. There are cogent reasons behind the potential demise of the pro-poor Free SHS programme should John Mahama win the 2024 elections. The […]
As the digital payments landscape in Africa expands, the need for robust cybersecurity measures becomes increasingly urgent. Trust and security are foundational to financial services, and as cybercriminals continue to become more aggressive and sophisticated, addressing any vulnerabilities is key to safeguarding the integrity of Africa’s digital financial ecosystem. In […]
Elections the world over are underpinned by policy proposals for the electorate’s consideration before ballots are cast. In Ghana, one key ingredient for a political party to succeed at the polls is having clear, concise, and realistic policy proposals. Out of the policy proposals captured in various manifestos, one or […]
One of the most important ingredients in the successful adoption and implementation of any innovative policy is what the governance expert Sandford Borins refers to as the presence of Local Heroes. By Local Heroes, Borins refers to frontline public servants and middle managers who are reinventing government and transforming it […]
The manner with which some GaDaŋmes have satirized families of a matrilineal lineage does not just affect the notion of seniority and the right of superiority but it casts chaff on being so house-proud. The matrilineal and patrilineal heirs have equal rights in family leadership. In most cases, Wekuyitso/Wekunukpa is […]
By John Ngari, Director, Africa MNOs at Onafriq The potential for mobile money and digital payments to drive financial inclusion is immense. We can see this potential being unlocked on the African continent as it accounts for 70% of the world’s $1 trillion mobile money value and registered a 12% growth in mobile money […]
THE NATION’S SERVANT: AYATOLLAH SAYYID IBRAHIM RAISI (December 14, 1960 to May 19,2024) WORK ALONGSIDE STUDIES Sayyid Ebrahim was not yet five years old when his father passed away, leaving behind only a humble house as his inheritance. His family lived in two of the rooms, while the other two […]
Economic and financial challenges in Africa are escalating due to the failure of African countries and the African Union to adopt a single or common currency system to speed up economic growth It is so sad to realize that each of the 54 countries on the African continent has its […]
The sudden collapse of the only bridge linking Enchi and Elubo over the Boin River at Boinso on Sunday morning has thrown the spotlight on long-standing infrastructure neglect in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region. This incident has left residents and travelers stranded, significantly disrupting daily commutes and […]
Ghana’s declining performance on the Global Peace Index as reported is alarming. Here are some objective analysis and suggestions on how the Women’s Network for Peace Ghana could help address this issue. Firstly, it’s concerning to see Ghana’s ranking drop from 40th place in 2022 to 55th place in 2024 […]
