Tag Archives: Poverty

Ghana’s Democratic Dilemma: Demonstrations, poverty, corruption and the Akuffo Addo’s dictatorship

By Lord Fiifi Quayle “If Ghana is to continue being a reference point for the hope of democracy in Africa then Ghana must get it right and must be bold enough to correct and set things right.” This quote from the Danquah Institute serves as a poignant reminder of the responsibility …

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B/E: GSS summits Multidimensional Poverty Index to stakeholders

The Bono East Regional Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has kick started a two-day workshop to summit the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for all the 11 districts within the Bono East region. The MPI, a comprehensive measure of poverty that goes beyond income and includes various indicators such as health, education, …

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Ghana’s economic crisis has pushed more than 800,000 Ghanaians below the poverty line – Mahama

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has criticised the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government again. According to him, Ghana has become a bankrupt and collapsed economy due to the poor leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia led NPP …

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Do African tribes really hate poverty? – Dr Kofi Amoah quizzes

Dr Kofi Amoah a.k.a Citizen Kofi, one of Ghana’s celebrated businessmen, activists, philanthropists and sports administrators has urged African countries to embrace unity and cooperation to create wealth for their peoples through trade and investments. He said it is time for Africans to stand for one purpose and fight against …

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It is incorrect to classify African continent as a continent of conflict, poverty and disease – William Ruto

The president of the Republic of Kenya, William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto has lamented over how the African continent is losing its pride despite the numerous resources. He said 30% of the world’s natural minerals and natural resources are in the African continent, adding that Africa has 60% of all …

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Poverty is not God’s desire for man – Togbe Afede reacts to Ghana’s economic hardship

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and former President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, God did not create a man to be poor or suffer from bad economic policies implementations. He said, Ghanaians are victims of predatory economics, where policies or decisions were presented to us …

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