The State of Ghana’s Economy in 2011 and need for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Last week Thursday, a good friend of mine, Asiedu Acquah, a Ghanaian Harvard student currently undertaking research in London, posted these lines on his facebook wall, “No free access for me to the African historical collections at Oxford University because Ghana, by World Bank rankings, is a middle income country (not poor).” He then congratulated his… Continue reading The State of Ghana’s Economy in 2011 and need for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

I Prayed That Ghana Never Finds Oil – Otabil Tells Financial Times of London

One of Ghana’s popular clergymen, the Rev. Mensa Otabil, Head Pastor of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) says for many years he had prayed that Ghana would never find oil. Because he believes that won’t help the country develop the work ethic required to develop a productive society. Rev. Otabil who also established one… Continue reading I Prayed That Ghana Never Finds Oil – Otabil Tells Financial Times of London

Ghana: And God Said ‘Let there be oil’, but let’s pray there will be peace

    Christians in Ghana gathered at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre on Sunday for the Jubilee 1st Oil Thanksgiving Service. The sermon follows. It’s long, but I hope the holidays will help. Enjoy. Beloved in Christ, we have come here today to offer thanks to God for the discovery and first… Continue reading Ghana: And God Said ‘Let there be oil’, but let’s pray there will be peace