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- Vol 51 No 5
- 05/03/2010
Oil and optimism
The President’s grand development plans contrast sharply with partisan manoeuvres in Parliament and beyond
- Vol 51 No 5
- 05/03/2010
Burning passions
A bizarre series of fires at government buildings has led to a whispering campaign reminiscent of the spate of brutal murders before the 2000 election campaign, which Flight Lieutenant (Retired) Jerry Rawlings had claimed were organised to damage the the...
- Vol 51 No 1
- 08/01/2010
Opening time at Osu Castle
Mills promises more affable politics and a welcome mat for oil companies but cannot ignore market realities or the harsh conditions in the countryside
- Vol 51 No 1
- 08/01/2010
The great oil battle begins
There will be two cheers on 31 October when Ghana is due to produce its first crude oil for export: the missing cheer reflects concern that the country could be sucked into the vortex of an unaccountable oil economy, while its bright potential for comm...
- Vol 50 No 25
- 18/12/2009
The oil obstacles
The politically charged battle over Kosmos Energy's attempts to sell its stake in the Jubilee field casts a shadow over Ghana's graduation as a serious oil producer next year. Kosmos is at the centre of a partisan row about its granting of a 3.5% equit...
- Vol 50 No 21
- 23/10/2009
Corruption claims and rows tarnish Accra's record
Oil deals, political intrigues and grand corruption conspire to undermine the country's image of economic and political rectitude
- Vol 50 No 21
- 23/10/2009
Britain and bribes in Ghana
Britain used to enjoy a reputation for relative decency in matters of bribes and commissions, in comparison to European counterparts such as France, Germany and Italy. That has changed. Recently, the outgoing Minister for Africa and the United Nations, Ma...
- Vol 50 No 17
- 28/08/2009
A new economic team emerges
Facing a downturn and needing an oil strategy, President Mills picks his own experts
- Vol 50 No 14
- 10/07/2009
Obama's akwaaba moment
John Atta Mills welcomes the first African-American US President and his entourage to Ghana amid hopes for US investment and cooperation
- Vol 50 No 14
- 10/07/2009
Ghana's DC dividend
Expectations are high in Accra that its hosting of President Barack Obama will prompt a rush of United States investment and assistance for Ghana and the region. Even sober policy-makers talk about a US-led Marshall Plan to rebuild Africa's infrastruct...
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