Chinese Money, The New Safety Net

By Sydney Casely-Hayford, Sydney@bizghana.com

Two weeks on 11^th December, I made the argument that Government had no choice than to raise fuel prices. http://thenewghanaian.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/expect-fuel-price-hike-soon/

I also said this would happen after Christmas or in the New Year and I predicted at least a 15% hike.  I was spot on.  December 29^th, Government announced 15% increases in petroleum prices, except for Kerosene and Premix.  Both these subsidized fuels are “political fuels” used to stave off the inevitable rebellion by the poor but radical fisher folk.

Ghanas Azonto Dance Craze Goes Global

As pundits recommend its patenting, branding, packaging and marketing for socio economic gains

A Ghanaian Dance Craze called Azonto is making waves around the world and threatening to spawn its own YouTube industry as dance enthusiasts try to out do each other by posting the most hilarious and most accomplished Azonto moves on the video channel. The Azonto dance is said to have orginated from the traditional Ghanaian dance, Kpanlogo. Apaa (meaning work) was its original name and it first started in down Town Accra areas like Bukom, James Town, Chorkor and in the port town of Tema. When Azonto friendly hip life is played in clubs and house parties in these parts, you can be guaranteed that the dance floor will be packed with people shaking their hips, pointing their fingers and sometimes mimicking the performance of household chores like washing or doing some ironing.