2008

The informal sector is highly significant to the Ghanaian economy, yet it has not been properly structured. For instance, the majority of those engaged in the informal sector are not captured on the list of the Social Security and National…

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential Candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday took a leap forward in the December 7th Presidential Election in 142 certified results.     Electoral Commission (EC) certified results…

Cyber security is one of President-elect Obama's many concerns when he becomes president next month A new report issued by the Center for Strategic and International Studies urges President-elect Barack Obama to create a new White House…

Ghana Reinsurance Company Ltd., (Ghana Re) has been assigned the financial strength rating of B and the issuer credit rating of “bb+” by A. M. Best Company Ltd. The outlook for both ratings is stable. According to reports, the rating of…

Ghana Commercial Bank Limited (GCB), the largest indigenous Bank in Ghana, with over 130 branches nationwide has doubled its profit for the period ended September 2008. The bank's main revenue lines include interest income, fees and…

Just in time for holiday toy purchases, the Michigan-based Ecology Center has released its second annual consumer guide to what toxic chemicals have been found in toys, including lead, mercury and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Healthytoys.org…

The Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has assured Ghanaians that the results of last Sunday’s elections will be made public soon after they have been received and authenticated at the commission’s headquarters…

With the certified results so far released by Ghana’s Electoral Commission, six ministers, nine members of parliaments and party stalwarts have been consumed in the fiercely contested general election held last Sunday. The final results…

In an earlier write-up, we looked at what a group is and how the individual who is part of the group functions. Being part of a group comes with challenges, responsibilities and roles.  In this second and final part of our discussions on…

Every individual belongs to a group of some kind. People belong to some groups involuntarily, that is to say they have no choice in belonging to the group, they find themselves in these groups naturally. And these are groups such as the…