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Talks are underway to launch a major debate on refocusing of Africa's development. Proponents argue that the theory that everything gets right when the market is right (market driven economy) has never worked and can never work for Africa.
Following the recent G20 meeting of Finance Ministers in Scotland that advocated more stimulus packages be implemented until in the words of British Finance Minister, Alistair Darling "The job is done", we examine the need for Ghana to have its own stimulus package rather than having to beg for money from the wicked IMF and World Bank.
IT is exactly nine hours left before the moment every Namibian has been waiting for.
The legal profession is in danger of losing its essence and respect as the profession is plagued with numerous but avoidable problems in almost every sector of the professional spectrum. Everyone I speak to complains about the deterioration of standards but that is where the matter ends. I have wondered who everyone expects to make the point in order to influence and trigger the necessary change. ...
Going by the current record of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda it is not a stretch to imagine that this court would acquit Herman Goering or any other person like that of crimes of genocide and other atrocities against Jews were it (ICTR) to find itself with the responsibility of trying big Nazis.
With a little less than two years before the conduct of a general and presidential election, voters have begun boycotting the polls - a situation that sends out wide signals and has sparked debates in all sectors of society.
The Gambia is a Secular Republic. The Government should respect, guarantee and protect freedom of belief and the freedom to exercise religious practices. This is the dictate of the Republican Constitution.
The Sudanese-born British telecommunications businessman and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim recently called for the dissolution of certain African states.
Among the things that make life interesting and worthwhile is entertainment that makes people feel good, relaxed, or engage in temporary escapism.
Yet another session of the World Trade Organisation's Ministerial Conference on Monday, November 30, will hear appeals to save the crumbling free-trade Doha Round from US and EU farmers' subsidies -- but that boring news hides an exciting fact: Africans can free themselves.
A few years ago some scientists decided to do an experiment.
Botswana's music is not developing, the band master commented. The comment carries some credibility because the man is looking at Botswana from outside.
A campaign will be conducted for two weeks to enable members of the communities in Oldonyosambu and Ngarenanyuki Wards to add value to their process of living. Organizers of the campaign will start to mobilize members of the communities on 29th November 2009.
In a few weeks time, Christmas would be upon us. In spite of what people may say about the season, it would be observed with the usual parties, lunches and dinners.
Experience should teach the teams which put together and present our national budget that the economic vocabulary and jokes mean nothing to the ordinary man.
The Chief Executive Officer of Blackwealth Consulting, Mr. Mawuko Williams has underscored the need for Ghana to have a commodity price index as a sure way of keeping inflation in check.
Christmas is an occasion many people around the world look forward to. They needn't be Christians. It's moulted over the years into a truly global festival spawning a multi-billion dollar industry.
I HAVE BEEN STUDYING THE harmonised draft constitution for the past one week as I listened to our politicians talk about it. A good number of them have made misleading statements about it, seemingly, with the intention of scuttling it.
When Drake Ssekeba asked Godfrey Binaisa about his 'big head' during a WBS television programme, the former President of Uganda put on his typically captivating smile and replied: "It is beauty, it is all beauty my friend and besides, it contains a lot of wisdom".
I will write from my heart. Not that I have ever written from my lungs. I hope you get the point. No planning. No notes. This is as plain as it will ever get. This title came to me seven minutes ago as I was walking about. And then, a thought came to me, "Yeah, everyone can create their future"
Being self employed in Uganda carries with it responsibility to sort out your own tax affairs.
"Selling" is often confused with "marketing" but whilst related, the two disciplines are absolutely different. The best analogy I can use as an example of the difference is the Arsenal Football team where by the brilliantly creative Cesc Fabregas is the "marketeer" providing the creative environment for the "salesman" i.e. Robin van Persie to close the move and strike for goal.
I have got to salute the battling qualities that have had Lawrence Mulindwa see off the challenges of Michael Okiror, Godfrey Kwizera and several others over five years.
With the benefit of hindsight, and on the evidence of our present predicament, many Nigerians would be spot-on if they thought the disgraced despot Olusegun Obasanjo was the worst individual ever privileged to lead this country.
For some years now, the Niger Delta has been literally turned to a war zone as militants held the nation to ransom.
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