Henry, KYEREMEH

At his first State of Nation Address to the Parliament of the Republic, H.E. the President indicated his commitment to implement his long-held promise of making senior level education free for all Ghanaians. To many, it was not surprising as his campaign in 2008, 2012 and 2016 very much featured free education as one of the changes to come should then candidate Nana Akufo-Addo wins. The announcement, however, has generated some buzz in the country. Social media has been inundated with analysis and counter analysis with regards to cost, impact and benefit. In most instance, the discussion has been stimulating and insightful. My friends at Imani- a revered think tank in Ghana, have indicated their open disagreement with the policy and are livid the government is going ahead with implementation come September 2017. Imani’s President, Franklin Cudjoe, and Bright Simons- Vice President have led the charge against the policy. In all, the discussions have been intellectually apt, stimulating ...

Local News report on 2016 MWF Programme! http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/news/201606/282828.php

The day i met a native American!!! http://www.seveneaglesmedia.org/2016/07/18/penobscot-nation-hosts-the-mandela-washington-fellows/

http://www.africa-newsroom.com/africarc/press/ghanas-mandela-washington-fellows-depart-for-the-united-states

So, i was at IATI Regional Conference! www.aidtransparency.net/wp-content/uploads/.../Ghana-workshop-participant-list.doc

It was an honour to meet students from Babson College in 2011!!! http://www.ashesi.edu.gh/stories-and-events/1061-ashesi-hosts-business-seminar-with-babson-college.html

I was selected among 1000 young Africans for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) of President Obama in 2016. Wooow! https://plus.google.com/+usembassyghana/posts/hguXxiKUvt3

Check out my bio as put up by IREX. https://www.irex.org/people/henry-kyeremeh

So, in the month of August, 2016, i was selected as GRIPS alumnus of the month! http://www.grips.ac.jp/en/alumni/almo/pastalmo/almos2016/16-08/

Check out my presentation at the South South Cooperation Workshop in Brazil in 2013. http://tcdc2.undp.org/GSSDAcademy/video/train2videodetails.aspx?r=39

  Comments (174) World trade growth has slowed significantly according to the OECD Continue reading the main story Global Economy What's the matter with Spain? What's the matter with Italy? Is the euro about to capsize? How might Greece leave the euro? The OECD has warned that the eurozone and UK could be entering a recession, and has cut its global growth forecast. The OECD predicted the eurozone economy would shrink in the fourth quarter by 1%, and by 0.4% in the first quarter of next year. For the UK, the OECD's predictions are a 0.03% contraction this quarter, and a further 0.15% next. The group also revised down its forecast for global economic growth to 3.8% this year and 3.4% next year. Events A "negative event" in the eurozone, such as a default by Italy or Spain, could even cause a global contraction, the OECD said. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development represents wealthy cou...

ABSTRACT Remittance flow to Ghana have been growing rapidly in recent times, making it one of the largest sources of financing which are unrequited. This research work analyzes the macroeconomic determinants of worker remittance to Ghana using vector error correction model (VECM) and finds out that growth of remittance in recent times to Ghana could be explained by both the host country’s economic condition as well as the home country’s economic situation. It was however, not clear if indeed, remittance was countercyclical – that is, during periods of nadir economic growth in Ghana remittances turn to decline. Altruistic motive dominate the notion for which people living outside Ghana remit home. All the variables in the VECM estimation were found to be of economic relevance in elucidating remittance flow, even though average unemployment rate was not statistically significant.

"If there is one lesson to be learned from the climate crisis and the other crises of the past year – food, fuel, flu, financial – it is this: We share one planet, one home. As people, as nations, as a species, we are in this together." – UN Secretary – General Ban – Ki Moon. In recent times both internally and internationally, discussion on climate change and their subsequent impact on planet earth have engaged the minds of many people. The discussions on climate change have gained more prominence because of the impending United Nations Climate Conference to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 7th December 2009. The Copenhagen treaty is expected to replace the Kyoto Protocol which was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, in December 1997 and entered into force on 16th February 2005. The Kyoto Protocol which had binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emission was signed and ratified by 184 parties of the UN Climate Convention. The only noticeable exception to the protocol th...

Cameroon started life under Paul Le Guen with a win over Austria Cameroon coach Paul Le Guen started his new job with a comfortable victory over Austria on Wednesday night. The Indomitable Lions beat their hosts 2-0, thanks to two first half goals from Pierre Webo. Le Guen dropped captain Rigobert Song to the bench for the game. Song has been a fixture in the team for the past decade. Striker Samuel Eto'o took the skipper's armband, although it has not been confirmed that he will retain the role. Ghana had an emphatic victory over Zambia in London. Both teams were without several key players because of visa problems, and Zambia only arrived in the UK on the morning of the match. Goals from Sulley Mutari and Junior Agogo helped the Black Stars to a 4-1 win. 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa had coach Joel Santana back in charge after a bout of illness. But his return did not inspire Bafana Bafana, who went down 3-1 at home to Serbia. Bafana coach Joel Santana was back in the dug...

Zuma sworn in as S Africa leader Advertisement Crowds cheer as Jacob Zuma is sworn in Jacob Zuma, leader of the African National Congress, has been sworn in as South Africa's new president. He took the oath in front of 5,000 invited guests and crowds of supporters who had gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for the ceremony. In a speech, he described it as a "moment of renewal" for South Africa, and vowed to work for reconciliation. Correspondents described a festive atmosphere in the capital that was not dampened by earlier rain and cold. I commit myself... with dedication, commitment, discipline, integrity, hard work and passion ...

Research conducted by the Centre for Media Analysis (CMA), an Independent International Media Monitoring, Research and Poll Agency on the government’s first 100 days media projection revealed a 67% negative ratings. The government also scored 23% positive projection and 10% neutral, reflecting comments about the government, policies and activities. The objective of this research is to measure the public perception of the presidency and its first hundred days in government through the Media. Centre for Media Analysis considers the government image as a cohesive force in national development and as an international collateral security and therefore the tendency to influence and affect its relations with the citizenry. The research result therefore shows that the government communications machinery could not sustain and project the ‘president’s own 80 percent rating of his 100 days gains’ positively. We however want to state that this research is not aimed at critiquing the government’s...

Mandela boost for ANC supporters Former South African president Nelson Mandela has made an unexpected appearance at the governing ANC party's final pre-election rally. Wearing an ANC top, Mr Mandela, 90, was cheered by supporters ahead of a speech by party leader Jacob Zuma. Mr Zuma is expected to become president after Wednesday's poll, the most competitive since the end of apartheid in South Africa in 1994. Breakaway party Cope was also holding its final rally, in Limpopo province. But the BBC's Peter Biles, in Johannesburg, says Cope - The Congress of the People - has changed the political landscape since it was launched four months ago. Made up largely of former African National Congress members, the latest opinion polls indicate that Cope could get as much as 15% of the national vote. 'Tougher fig...

Sack N/R Minister; he is incompetent Northern Regional Minister, Sumani Nanyina ...

Obama offers Cuba 'new beginning' Advertisement Obama seeks 'equal partnership' President Barack Obama has said the US seeks a "new beginning" with Cuba and an "equal partnership" with all the nations of the Americas. Mr Obama was addressing Latin American and Caribbean leaders at the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. The summit follows a historic thaw in relations between the US and Cuba. Earlier, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed an offer for talks from Cuban President Raul Castro, saying the old US policy had failed. New beginning "The US seeks a new beginning with Cuba," Mr Obama told leaders gathered in Port of Spain. "I know there is a longer journey that must be travelled to overcome decades of mistrust, but there are critical ...

'I'm Alan cash' Kwabena Amankwah , 24/07/2007 Hitherto, he has been derogatorily referred to as Alan Cash, with his flagbearership campaign being seen as heavily driven by money. But, meeting his party youth leaders recently, the outgoing Minister of Trade & Industry, chose to turn the nickname into a campaign asset. With so far both Presidents of the Fourth Republic being 'John', the youth leaders were told the presidential aspirants full name: Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, 57. Mr Kyerematen told more than 150 youth activists of the New Patriotic Party in Kumasi that he is labeled "Alan Cash” for very good reasons. That he has economically empowered several people since his time at EMPRETEC, and continues to...