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Gold-for-oil policy; hidden taxes that may bite under the policy
On 25th November 2022, the Reuters online news portal reported a news item on the government of Ghana’s policy to use gold in exchange for oil. The report is quoted as saying:
“Ghana’s government is planning a new policy whereby gold…
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Internal Controls: A Proactive Approach To Managing Risk
Introduction
It is a new year, and as it is required of every organisation, objectives are set. We at It is Well Enterprise have set our objectives and have decided that we want to increase our sales by 25% this year. We have decided…
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Crossing The Marriage Carpet, There Is More…
When a Muslim marries under Part Three of the Marriages Act (what many people know as a wedding or ordinance), it means exactly what it means.
It means that the Muslim man has crossed the carpet and bonded himself to a ‘one-man one-woman…
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Speaking about haircuts: SEC, is ours a close shave?
In an era of IMF bailout, conditionalities, debt restructuring and discussions locally about individual bond savings and haircuts, what has crossed my mind is the saying that if one does not speak about one’s haircut, one ends up with an…
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The faux anger over the mythical phoenix – insulting a President revisited
I am often tickled pink beneath my dark coffee coloured skin at the faux anger that occasionally arises over my oft-repeated statement that ‘insulting the president is not a offence.’
In Ghana, our Constitution 19(21) says ‘criminal…
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A Crime Created By The President
Dear Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I have the pleasure to write you this beautiful letter. When I was young, I heard that former president Jerry Rawlings used to receive letters from a category of people called ‘penpals’ and I came to…
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Prof. Kwesi Yankah writes: Giving me a haircut in my absence
Since last week, I have been so excited heading towards Christmas in a somewhat happy mood.
A cedi in coma has jumped to its feet, to earn some respect from a bullying dollar.
Plantain and other food crops have been displayed in…
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2022 FIFA World Cup: The sun will rise again; so you need to try again
All too soon, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has ended. A lot of frenzy moments, shocking exits, beautiful scenes, memorable goals and, of course, an unexpected final which met all expectations – including winning the hearts of…
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My one-day experience with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Despite my years of experience in using Samsung brands, the Galaxy Z Flip4 stands out with its unique foldable feature.
With its bendable screen at a reasonable price for an African market like Ghana, I am in awe of how sleek and…
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Senyo K. Hosi pays tribute to Prof Kwesi Botchwey
Mentor mine,
Please turn back the hands of time.
It is the eighties with me a little boy bumping into you.
Starstruck and lost on what to do.
I just called out to you.
You smiled and called me back, “hello little man”.
Boy…
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