The year 2016 marked a significant turning point in Ghana’s political landscape, as the wind of change blew strongly in favor of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), leading to a change in government. The 2016 elections in Ghana were characterized by a strong wind of change, fueled by economic challenges, leadership issues, and a desire…
Disability Inclusion Beyond Manifesto Promises As a person with a disability, I approach the upcoming 2024 elections with a mix of hope and skepticism. Both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have made bold promises in their manifestos, particularly concerning the welfare and inclusion of persons with disabilities. These commitments…
Election 2024: Campaigns Do Matter As days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, we are slowly but surely nearing the December 7th election. With the two leading political parties launching their manifestos, all is set for intense electioneering campaigns. As predicted, candidates from opposing parties make promises and take a jab at each other’s…
Dr. Frank Bannor, Development Economist and Head of Research at the Danquah Institute, has observed that the policies of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are failing to resonate and connect with the general populace as the December polls draw near. In an interview on ADOM TV BADWAM show on August 21, 2024, indicated that…
Ghana’s energy sector has undergone significant transformations in recent years, thanks to the visionary leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. One of the standout achievements of their administration is the construction of Africa’s largest and the world’s second-largest floating solar power plant at the Bui Power Authority. This…
Young people are at the forefront of innovation and creativity in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), nearly 80% of those aged 15 to 24 used the Internet in 2023, surpassing other age groups. Universality, defined as more than 95% internet use, was reached in this age group before…
Across multiple industries globally, digital technologies are taking over, bringing about new efficiencies, enhanced productivity and resilient smart farming. Agriculture and food systems have not been excluded – precision farming, powered by GPS and IoT sensors, which allow farmers to monitor crop health and soil conditions in real-time, is becoming commonplace. The data from such…
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals especially the goals focusing on Environmental Sustainability, Green Marketing, Sustainable Marketing, Green Economy, Circular Economy and Sustainable Procurement have been of great concern to the industry, academia, policy-makers, and all stakeholders within the value chain of Sustainability. On 9th August 2024, the Faculty of Public Relations, Advertising & Marketing…
MR ISMAIL HANIEH, the political leader of the Palestinian liberation organization; Hamas, was assassinated in Tehran on the 31st of July 2024 by unknown attackers: though Israel is highly suspected to be behind this despicable and callous act. Israel has been involved in the assassination of civilians in the territories of the Islamic republic of…
Former President John Mahama’s claim that the Nana-Bawumia administration has not added a gallon of water to Ghana’s water supply infrastructure is demonstrably false. The evidence of extensive and impactful water projects undertaken by the current administration since 2017 clearly refutes this assertion. These projects underscore the government’s commitment to enhancing water access across the…
