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The pensioner’s dilemma: What falling interest rates really mean for retirees in Ghana

When the Bank of Ghana holds its policy rate at 14%, it may appear to be a distant, technical decision—one that belongs in the...

Corruption, governance, and the betrayal of justice in Ghana

I write not to drown readers in technicalities or academic jargon, but with emotions; pain, frustration, and hopelessness. My reflections converge on the themes...

A Green Card is not a sanctuary: What Ken Ofori-Atta’s immigration victory really means

The reported grant of lawful permanent residence to Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is undoubtedly an important legal victory. But it is not...

If farming is profitable, why aren’t you farming? – The question that changed everything for National Best Youth Farmer

In 2015, during his national service in Kintampo in Ghana’s Bono East Region, 2025 National Best Youth Farmer Robben Asare found himself asking a...

What is cryptocurrency and why should every Ghanaian care?

You have probably heard the words Bitcoin, crypto, or blockchain thrown around and perhaps had a negative reaction or emotion to them. Today, we...

Lipstick, foundation and friendly hugs -How modern makeup is quietly changing Ghana’s hugging culture

There was a time when a hug in Ghana was simple. You met an old friend at church, a colleague after years apart, or a...

Floods, filth and the cost of policy vacuum: Why Ghana cannot afford to ignore Zoomlion

Every rainy season, Ghanaians watch a familiar tragedy unfold. Streets become rivers. Drains overflow with plastic waste. Businesses shut down. Families lose property. In...

The path of just energy transition and climate change mitigation: Lessons for Africa

Introduction The United Nations General Assembly Resolution 77/327 designates January 26 as the International Day of Clean Energy. The growing desire of many countries to...

Galamsey: Ghana’s defining battle; a fight we cannot afford to lose

Ghanaians have consistently shown that when confronted with a common challenge, we are capable of setting aside our differences and rallying around a shared...

Ghana’s accountability crisis: When political power blocks parliamentary oversight – Abednego writes

Ghana’s political class has increasingly become an obstacle to the nation’s progress, and the entrenched hypocrisy displayed by supporters of both the NDC and...

Why Chairman Wontumi chose a legal resolution in Exim Bank trial

Recent commentary surrounding the Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and his decision to enter plea negotiations...

When leadership fails, society pays the price; Indiscipline begins with leadership

The way our political leaders quickly change the national conversation around flooding and sanitation depending on who occupies political office needs to be studied...

KGL’s “big payments” are the price of state-backed monopoly, not heroism

This week, media reports emerged of KGL paying GH¢173 million to the National Lottery Authority (NLA). As usual, the payment was framed as a...

Housing as shelter versus housing as investment: The Airbnb debate; regulation that protects affordability without strangling opportunity

Over the last decade, few innovations have transformed the global hospitality and real estate sectors as dramatically as Airbnb. What started in 2008 as...

Xenophobic attacks: South Africa has broken the hearts of many Africans

South Africa has broken the hearts of many Africans in recent weeks. The lynching of other Africans by mobs with police collaboration or indifference, the...

Working for yourself is incredibly rewarding

Working for yourself is incredibly rewarding. You have more freedom, greater control in your schedule, and the opportunity to build something. But self-employment comes...

What is wrong with us: We mourn the flood but protect the habits that created it

Every year, the rain returns. Every year, the destruction returns. Every year the blame returns. Yet the drains remain blocked, the waterways remain abused,...

Malfunctional traffic lights, sirens and emergency lights: Wreaking havoc, who to our rescue?

Driving in Accra, and perhaps other cities in Ghana, is a daily grind, becoming increasingly difficult to cope with. Call it hazardous, and you would...

Now that kidnapping has become an industry…, by Adekunle Adekoya

UNFORTUNATELY, the working week ending today was dominated by tales of anguish and woes, arising from endless kidnappings and killings. While the nation was still dealing...

World Environment Day 2026: Inspired by nature. For climate. For future – The Ghanaian context

World Environment Day is not only a moment for reflection. It is a call to action. This year’s theme, “Inspired by Nature. For Climate....

July 3: A test of justice or a triumph of political retribution?

Beyond the Courtroom: What Is Truly at Stake? When the Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem Sai publicly announced that, judgment...

A.C. Ohene: The media guru who shaped generations of Ghanaian journalists

In every profession, there are individuals whose influence extends far beyond their titles. They become mentors, builders of institutions, and custodians of standards. In...

Accra’s floods are not natural disasters; they’re human-made tragedies

Every year, the rains come. Every year, homes are submerged, businesses are destroyed, families are displaced, and innocent lives are lost. Then, when the...

11 years of ‘never again’ then again: Accra relives June 3 disaster with flood, fire, and building collapse

It was meant to be a day of remembrance. Instead, June 3, 2026 became a day of dread deja vu. Eleven years after the June...

GN Savings and Loans license restoration: What it means for the institution and Ghana’s financial sector

The recent Court of Appeal decision ordering the restoration of GN Savings and Loans' licence has reignited debate about Ghana's banking sector cleanup. Predictably, many...

Fixing Ghana’s public transport crisis: Time for bold reform

Ghana needs stronger regulation, safer fleets, transparent fares and disciplined implementation to make public transport reliable and sustainable. Efficient and effective public transportation in any...

Freedom of speech is not a licence for abuse

The increasing tendency of some self-styled political activists to insult public officials, circulate unverified allegations, and engage in reckless commentary under the cover of...

The Mosquito has started biting – Enimil Ashon writes

I don’t know about others, but I am one of those Ghanaians who think the NDC’s ‘Thank You’ tours are getting one too many. The...

Ghana’s energy challenges: ‘Déjà Vu’ all over again?

Ghana’s current power challenges appear to reflect a difficult mix of infrastructure vulnerability, financial pressure, fuel-supply uncertainty, and political tension. While government officials have often...

Expensive funerals in Ghana: It is time to rethink the culture

From elaborate keeping dead bodies in the morgue for so long, expensive caskets and designer funeral cloths to multiple ceremonies, live bands and lavish...

The evidence before High Court continues to expose weakness of the Republic’s case against Wontumi

.As proceedings continue before the Criminal Court 4 Division of the High Court in the matter involving Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Akonta Mining...

Navigating Ghana’s rainy season: Strengthening fire safety and flood preparedness

The rainy season in Ghana remains essential for agriculture, water supply, and environmental sustainability. However, in recent years, heavy rains have increasingly resulted in...

Ken Ofori-Atta and the court of public opinion

Ghana’s recent economic crisis left deep scars on households, businesses, pensioners, workers, and young people across the country. Inflation surged, the cedi weakened sharply,...

Is Mahama’s election campaign promise to customers of collapsed banks a deceit or delayed reality?

“A promise is a promise” especially when it becomes the foundation of hope for thousands of struggling Ghanaians. During the 2024 election campaign, then opposition...

Manasseh Azure Awuni: President Mahama, I feel ashamed

Dear President John Dramani Mahama, In the eight years of Akufo-Addo's presidency, when the noose around the neck of free expression remained forever tight, I...

One year in office: Lessons from working with President Mahama – Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey

The issues that confronted us were serious enough to warrant presidential attention. We had our story all lined up. Or so we thought. Calmly,...

What football took from me: How Africa’s deadliest stadium disaster orphaned, ruined a life

Emmanuel Clottey has spent much of his young life trying to survive in a world of storms and tragedies.  At 26, he has taken...

The case for appointing a substantive Defence Minister; President Mahama must see the urgency

The Ministry of Defence is an integral pillar of Ghana’s national security architecture, tasked with safeguarding sovereignty, managing external threats, and ensuring socio-economic stability....

Why Ghana’s export story is no longer about raw cocoa

For decades, Ghana’s export narrative has been defined by one dominant image: raw cocoa beans leaving the shores for processing elsewhere. Cocoa remains a...

Before you judge, know people for yourself

Rumours spread fast, and they can be very hurtful to people who have done nothing wrong. When you hear the same story over and...