GHANA＇S congested roads have a great impact on all aspects of life. in the West African nation. Statistics from the Motor, Transport and Traffic Unit of the Ghana Police Service indicate that there are an estimated 1...GHANA＇S congested roads have a great impact on all aspects of life. in the West African nation. Statistics from the Motor, Transport and Traffic Unit of the Ghana Police Service indicate that there are an estimated 1.2 million vehicles in Ghana. Sixty percent are in the capital of Accra, with a total road network of 1,632 km, of which only 1,310 km are tarred, making vehicle transportation an arduous process,展开更多
THE death of Ghands President John Atta Mills on July 24 has left the nation shocked and devastated. International tributes poured in for the late Atta Mills, held up as an incorruptible leader, whose death was termed...THE death of Ghands President John Atta Mills on July 24 has left the nation shocked and devastated. International tributes poured in for the late Atta Mills, held up as an incorruptible leader, whose death was termed ＂sudden and untimely＂ by Presi- dential Chief of Staff John Henry Martey Newman, despite reports of his health deteriorating sharply from June.展开更多
GHANA＇S discovery of oil on its border with Cote d＇Ivoire is testing the long-standing relationship between the two nations. The long running dispute over oil has led to Cote d＇Ivoire＇s Director General of Hydroca...GHANA＇S discovery of oil on its border with Cote d＇Ivoire is testing the long-standing relationship between the two nations. The long running dispute over oil has led to Cote d＇Ivoire＇s Director General of Hydrocarbons and Petroci unveiling a new maritime border with Ghana in November 2011, that includes some of the massive oil wealth in the western region, Ghana＇s Jubilee oil fields, as reported by Upstream, a global oil and gas publication.展开更多
Cote d＇lvoire works toward healing a nation emerging from violence ON his first state visit to France at the end January,Cote d＇Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara signed a new security agreement with President Nicol...Cote d＇lvoire works toward healing a nation emerging from violence ON his first state visit to France at the end January,Cote d＇Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara signed a new security agreement with President Nicolas Sarkozy and thanked France for their part in ousting his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo who now faces war crimes charges.＂Without France,there would have been in Ivory Coast展开更多
MORE than 1,000 Ghanaians are benefiting directly by way of jobs from a $600 million Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Plant （Ghana） Limited project - a power generating plant established in the Kpone-Tema metropolis, one ...MORE than 1,000 Ghanaians are benefiting directly by way of jobs from a $600 million Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Plant （Ghana） Limited project - a power generating plant established in the Kpone-Tema metropolis, one of the highly industrialized metropolitan areas in Ghana.展开更多
AS with all developing nations, the need for a stable electricity supply is vital and the West African nation of Ghana is no exception. While its energy need is keeping pace with the country＇s growing population a ri...AS with all developing nations, the need for a stable electricity supply is vital and the West African nation of Ghana is no exception. While its energy need is keeping pace with the country＇s growing population a rise in both domestic and industrial use is placing a strain on available power supplies.展开更多
Modern society has come a long way in developing people, especially our kids. Science and technology have tried to make life simpler for humankind and this has affected the creative ability of our kids. In Ghana and f...Modern society has come a long way in developing people, especially our kids. Science and technology have tried to make life simpler for humankind and this has affected the creative ability of our kids. In Ghana and for that matter Africa,展开更多
WASTE management is a huge challenge in Africa. Poor waste management practices, coupled with lack of infrastructure, extensive dumping of waste in water bodies and random dump sites exacerbated by the rise of urbaniz...WASTE management is a huge challenge in Africa. Poor waste management practices, coupled with lack of infrastructure, extensive dumping of waste in water bodies and random dump sites exacerbated by the rise of urbanization have all added to this challenge.展开更多
FOR Nigerians who have long enjoyed having their fuel prices subsidized, events in early January pulled the rug out from under them. The Nigerian Government removed its oil subsidy from January 1 this year, an action ...FOR Nigerians who have long enjoyed having their fuel prices subsidized, events in early January pulled the rug out from under them. The Nigerian Government removed its oil subsidy from January 1 this year, an action it said has become necessary to provide money for the improvement of the country＇s inadequate infrastructure and complete the deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil industry.展开更多
Ghana’s housing market in need of major reform JULIANA AFI and her five children live in a single-room apartment in a compound house in Dansoman,a suburb of Accra in Ghana.The apartment has no kitchen,bathroom and to...Ghana’s housing market in need of major reform JULIANA AFI and her five children live in a single-room apartment in a compound house in Dansoman,a suburb of Accra in Ghana.The apartment has no kitchen,bathroom and toilet facilities. Rent charges are very high.She had to pay five years in advance in U.S.dollars using the social welfare payout received from her展开更多
GHANA is set to build a national e-governance infrastructure after partnering with Huawei Technolo- gies, a leading global information and communica- tions company based in China. The project is designed to link all g...GHANA is set to build a national e-governance infrastructure after partnering with Huawei Technolo- gies, a leading global information and communica- tions company based in China. The project is designed to link all government institutions electronically, and bring affordable broadband access to the farthest corners of Ghana. The government hopes to build a sustainable nationwide Information and Communica- tion Technology （ICT） infrastructure to bridge the technology gap that divides the country.展开更多
文摘GHANA＇S congested roads have a great impact on all aspects of life. in the West African nation. Statistics from the Motor, Transport and Traffic Unit of the Ghana Police Service indicate that there are an estimated 1.2 million vehicles in Ghana. Sixty percent are in the capital of Accra, with a total road network of 1,632 km, of which only 1,310 km are tarred, making vehicle transportation an arduous process,
文摘THE death of Ghands President John Atta Mills on July 24 has left the nation shocked and devastated. International tributes poured in for the late Atta Mills, held up as an incorruptible leader, whose death was termed ＂sudden and untimely＂ by Presi- dential Chief of Staff John Henry Martey Newman, despite reports of his health deteriorating sharply from June.
文摘GHANA＇S discovery of oil on its border with Cote d＇Ivoire is testing the long-standing relationship between the two nations. The long running dispute over oil has led to Cote d＇Ivoire＇s Director General of Hydrocarbons and Petroci unveiling a new maritime border with Ghana in November 2011, that includes some of the massive oil wealth in the western region, Ghana＇s Jubilee oil fields, as reported by Upstream, a global oil and gas publication.
文摘Cote d＇lvoire works toward healing a nation emerging from violence ON his first state visit to France at the end January,Cote d＇Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara signed a new security agreement with President Nicolas Sarkozy and thanked France for their part in ousting his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo who now faces war crimes charges.＂Without France,there would have been in Ivory Coast
文摘MORE than 1,000 Ghanaians are benefiting directly by way of jobs from a $600 million Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Plant （Ghana） Limited project - a power generating plant established in the Kpone-Tema metropolis, one of the highly industrialized metropolitan areas in Ghana.
文摘AS with all developing nations, the need for a stable electricity supply is vital and the West African nation of Ghana is no exception. While its energy need is keeping pace with the country＇s growing population a rise in both domestic and industrial use is placing a strain on available power supplies.
文摘Modern society has come a long way in developing people, especially our kids. Science and technology have tried to make life simpler for humankind and this has affected the creative ability of our kids. In Ghana and for that matter Africa,
文摘WASTE management is a huge challenge in Africa. Poor waste management practices, coupled with lack of infrastructure, extensive dumping of waste in water bodies and random dump sites exacerbated by the rise of urbanization have all added to this challenge.
文摘FOR Nigerians who have long enjoyed having their fuel prices subsidized, events in early January pulled the rug out from under them. The Nigerian Government removed its oil subsidy from January 1 this year, an action it said has become necessary to provide money for the improvement of the country＇s inadequate infrastructure and complete the deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil industry.
文摘Ghana’s housing market in need of major reform JULIANA AFI and her five children live in a single-room apartment in a compound house in Dansoman,a suburb of Accra in Ghana.The apartment has no kitchen,bathroom and toilet facilities. Rent charges are very high.She had to pay five years in advance in U.S.dollars using the social welfare payout received from her
文摘GHANA is set to build a national e-governance infrastructure after partnering with Huawei Technolo- gies, a leading global information and communica- tions company based in China. The project is designed to link all government institutions electronically, and bring affordable broadband access to the farthest corners of Ghana. The government hopes to build a sustainable nationwide Information and Communica- tion Technology （ICT） infrastructure to bridge the technology gap that divides the country.
