Pakistan brokers two-week pause; peace talks set for Islamabad as markets surge and oil prices fall sharply By Stephen ApolimaPublished: April 8, 2026 | Updated: 12:00 AM GMT WASHINGTON / TEHRAN / TEL AVIV — In a dramatic last-minute diplomatic breakthrough, the United States, Iran, and Israel have agreed to […]
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The Iran–Israel–USA Conflict and Its Impact on Global Capital Markets: A Detailed Analysis with Emphasis on Ghana
Geopolitical conflicts have historically played a decisive role in shaping global economic outcomes, particularly through their influence on capital markets. The escalating tensions and military confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States represent a critical inflection point for the global financial system. Unlike localized conflicts, this crisis sits at the center […]
Recovering GH¢19.1 Million Is a Start, But Ghana Must Ask Harder Questions
By a concerned citizen The announcement that Rans Logistics has refunded GH¢19.1 million following its citation in the Auditor-General’s report should, on the surface, be welcome news. It signals that some level of accountability is possible and that public funds can be recovered when irregularities are identified. But if we […]
The Peace Dividend vs. The Engineering Reality: Assessing Energy Optimism in a Post-War Middle East
Stephen Apolima | April 1, 2026 The promise of swift energy relief has become a central pillar of President Trump’s public messaging. His assertion that oil and gas prices will plummet once hostilities with Iran end within two to three weeks appeals to a psychologically satisfying concept—the “Peace Dividend.” In […]
THE EVOLUTION OF WORK: GHANA’S HUMAN CAPITAL IMPERATIVE — A FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE
At dawn in a small farming community in northern Ghana, Kojo steps onto his family’s land, just as his father and grandfather did before him. The soil is familiar, the rhythms of planting and harvesting deeply ingrained. Yet, something is different. The rains are no longer predictable. The market prices […]







