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An academic or scholarly journal is a periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published in University of Ghana. Academic journals serve as permanent and transparent forums for the presentation, scrutiny, and discussion of research. They are usually peer-reviewed or refereed.
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Item The New Legon Observer(A Ghana Society for Development Dialogue, 2008-03-20) A Ghana Society for Development DialogueAnother 6th March has come and gone. As to be expected, the celebration of independence this year was not as elegant as it was last year. Last year's marked a significant milestone as the Golden Jubilee Year, and so there was no reason to expect the two celebrations to be done on a similar scale. The New Legon Observer would nevertheless like to congratulate the government and people of Ghana for another year of nationhood. Anniversaries are always important, even for individuals. In the case of nations, they are even more important as they provide opportunities for soul-searching and self-assessment for many people who can influence future directions.Item The New Legon Observer(A Ghana Society for Development Dialogue, 2007-11-29) A Ghana Society for Development DialogueGhanaians have spent a large part of this year in a celebratory mood. Indeed for many the celebrations began when the Black Stars did well at the last FIFA World Cup tournament held in Germany_ The better-than-expected performance was seen as a sign of good things to come as the country prepared for its 50th birthday_ The main celebrations, held in March this year, were the high point for the Government, the people and our guests. Some people grumbled about not having been made to feel a part of the public celebrations, but as Ghanaians, we have managed to put all of that behind us.Item The New Legon Observer(A Ghana Society for Development Dialogue, 2008-02-21) A Ghana Society for Development DialogueOne major problem that all contemporary democracies face is the problem of financing political parties and election campaigns or, to put it more colloquially, the problem of 'money in politics'. It is Impossible to overstate the depth, complexity or importance of this problem for democracies. After all, free and fair elections are the foundation of contemporary democracies and the role of political parties in both democratic elections and governance is pivotal. Political parties organise the electorate to participate in elections in their numbers. They help to Simplify for the electorate the important issues at stake in the elections. They select and provide support for the rival candidates that the electorate will choose from, to form the government and opposition. They organise continuous support for both government and opposition, and provide an important link between the people and their political leaders. Contemporary democracies are indeed synonymous with party politics and party government.Item The New Legon Observer(A Ghana Society for Development Dialogue, 2008-01-17) A Ghana Society for Development DialogueThere has never been any doubt about the importance of football to most Ghanaians. In 1978 when Ghana hosted the African Cup of Nations tournament for the first time, it was in a period when the economy was in a shambles and the people were completely frustrated. At that time many Ghanaian professionals were on their way to Nigeria and other places in search of the proverbial greener pastures. Despite the difficult times, the government and the people of Ghana managed to put on a fairly decent show which saw Ghana win the tournament. Many were those who momentarily forgot about their economic problems when Ghana beat Uganda in the finals on a hot March afternoon, courtesy of two goals from Opoku-Afriyie. The people rejoiced but they were not a very happy people. The competition was not that stiff in 1978, and the people had many other worries. This was clearly reflected by the fact that the stadium was nowhere near full when Ghana played in the finals at the Accra Sports Stadium.Item The New Legon Observer(A Ghana Society for Development Dialogue, 2008-04-10) A Ghana Society for Development DialogueOn 18 June 2007, Tullow Oil, a UK firm announced that it had found 600 million barrels of oil off the shores of Ghana, more than the 250 million barrels that they had estimated earlier. They were indeed very optimistic about the future as the Tullow Oil Chief Executive Aidan Heavey assured the world that "based on evidence to date, ultimate reserves are likely to be materially in excess of previous estimates, with some high potential zones still to be drilled."Item The New Legon Observer(A Ghana Society for Development Dialogue, 2008-02-02) A Ghana Society for Development DialogueIn the last couple of years, one issue that has consistently engaged the attention of many African economists and a number of development NGOs has been the issue of whether African countries should enter into Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the European Union (EU) or not. Charles Ackah's article in this issue of the New Legan Observer at page 8 explains very clearly how EPAs are constructed and what they are intended to achieve. In very simple terms, the European Union would like to agree with blocs of countries to provide duty-free access to each other's markets for a wide range of goods and services over a period of time. This is what they refer to as reciprocity. The EU argues that it is the most assured way of bringing economic development to Africa, as it provides an opportunity for countnes to trade their way out of poverty faster.Item The New Legon Observer(A Ghana Society for Development Dialogue Publication, 2007-12-13) A Ghana Society for Development Dialogue