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Rev. Isaac Owusu: A legacy of leadership, a future of promise

As the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) approaches another pivotal leadership election, the tenure of Rev. Isaac Owusu, the incumbent National President, stands...

More than just fun: Transforming Ghana’s future; the national recreation and wellness programme

Did you know? Ghana is currently facing a significant health crisis driven by lifestyle-related diseases. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart...

Resetting the nation: End of politicking, beginning of leadership

In my October 2023 address, “Redefining Leadership and Governance in a Nation in Crisis”, I cautioned against two threats that could derail democratic governance...

BoG’s historic big cut faces tariffs, external shocks, and bank risks

The Bank of Ghana has delivered its largest rate cut in recent years, slashing the policy rate by 350 basis points to 21.5 per...

Cheating is ungodly (Amos 8:7)

Then we can adjust our scales to cheat and sell our goods at unfair prices. This is exactly what the people of Israel were doing...

Independence or illusion? The appearance-of-bias question in E&P’s ICC case

Engineers & Planners (E&P) has been battling through an ICC arbitration stemming from its 2024 acquisition of the Black Volta and Sankofa gold assets. In...

Enimil Ashon: Mahama, remember Akufo Addo’s cane

The cane that was used to lash Takyi will inevitably be used on Baah, so say the Akan of Ghana. President Mahama knows this...

Rev. Isaac Owusu’s transformational leadership: A legacy of action, impact, and advocacy at GNAT 

As the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) approaches another leadership election cycle, the record of Rev. Isaac Owusu, the incumbent National President, stands...

The global exodus of Ghana’s brightest academics: The role of brain drain and other systemic disorders

It is quite unlikely that a congratulations email from a Ghanaian university or organisation will arrive in the inbox of a top student in...

From Jubilee House to the village hut: How galamsey’s toxic trail touches every Ghanaian

Once hailed as a “watered paradise,” Ghana’s lush forests and rivers are now soaked in poison. Illicit gold mining or galamsey has exploded across the...

Galamsey, the Church, and politics

I have been following discussions about illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. The consensus is that this menace benefits few, but it has already...

The man who holds Ghana’s sceptre

Accra, Ghana, for more than 50 years, Kwasi Kokuro Gyakye Amo has walked a path that echoes the silent struggles of countless Ghanaians. His story...

Water crisis: Are we doing enough to avoid disaster? 

Water, the lifeblood of our planet, is increasingly under threat. Climate change, population growth, and unsustainable consumption patterns are straining water resources worldwide. In many...

In the era of ESG sustainability: Why are some African and emerging market economies’ participation lagging the global push?

Introduction:  Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have become central to global conversations on sustainability. The Global ESG Imperative: ESG frameworks have evolved from a...

Tears on Ghana’s soil: The fatal cost of travel in Ghana

Every morning in Ghana, parents leave home with the simple prayer of returning safely to their families, but some never do. Children board buses with...

In the end, it’s the impact that matters, not the position

In recent days, Ghana has been struck by two sobering events: the tragic loss of eight government appointees and military officers in a helicopter...

The NDC’s Akwatia by-election victory: The final waterloo for NPP’s dwindling Minority?

The reverberations of the 2024 general election, which delivered a resounding defeat to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are still fresh in the minds...

Four financial priorities for new President of AfDB 

Congratulations, Sidi Ould Tah, on your recent appointment as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). I am writing to share four critical insights from...

David Leo-Nkoah writes: Emergency room kerfuffle

Volatility is nothing new in healthcare settings with the highest incidences being reported in emergency departments. Thus, the recent incident at Ridge Hospital though...

The Cost of Cruelty: How a health leader’s actions crushed morale and careers

This article draws inspiration from recent events at a prominent health institution in Ghana, as well as a slide shared by Eric Partaker on...

Open letter to Okudzeto Ablakwa: A minister soaring in Accra while his people languish at home

Dear Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, I write this letter with a heavy heart, but as a constituent, it is the only channel left to make...

Samira Bawumia and the architecture of spousal diplomacy

She may have made a mark on the national stage, but an often less discussed and less foregrounded aspect of Samira Bawumia’s impact is...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye: Campaign returns home, time to focus on issues

Finally, the campaign is coming home, and we can now discuss the issues. First of all, let’s admit one undisputed fact: elections in Ghana favour...

Why every graduate deserves a handshake

Graduation day is one of the proudest moments in a student’s life. Families travel from far and near, sometimes sacrificing their little savings, just...

Kwabena Donkor suggests alternative approach to the fight against Galamsey

We talk too much in opposition but do little. I have a different approach, but I am just a simple village boy. Instead of all...

BoG’s FX directive defies IMF and World Bank advice

On August 20, 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a new foreign exchange directive: banks may not give corporates cash withdrawals in foreign...

Explosion of fake degrees – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

Currently ongoing is an exercise by a Headmaster, who has decided to crack the whip on the widespread abuse of academic titles. In 2009, I...

Manasseh Awuni: “Professor” Grace Ayensu-Danqua, GTEC and the truth that should end the debate

During the vetting of Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah (MD) as the deputy minister-designate for the Ministry of Health, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, confronted...

Bright Simons: Why Ghana’s galamsey problem remains unsolvable in the current political culture

I had initially decided not to write about why illegal small-scale mining, or galamsey, cannot be solved under Ghana’s current political culture. The reason is simple:...

Embattled Chief Justice Torkornoo & the Wi-Fi Placards: “Immediate and without delay” meets Article 146

A new protest has landed in Accra without visas or vuvuzelas—the Wi-Fi placard. From comfortable rooms in London and Commonwealth latitudes arrived a thunderous...

Engr. Eric Atta-Sonno writes: Lessons from Nairobi

Over the last three days, I have been in Nairobi attending to some professional matters. As I moved in and around the city undertaking my...

Ace Ankomah: Don’t leave hope: Mourning Dr Omane Boamah, my ‘unlikely’ and ‘secret’ acquaintance

Dr Omane Boamah and I met in person for the first time at Rex Omar’s mother’s funeral on April 13, 2024. Naughty Rex had...

Time to harness the religious tourism potential of our country

Last Tuesday, I was at the Kotoka International Airport preparing to travel to Kenya on a national assignment. While going through departure formalities, my attention...

Beyond mourning: A call for a national intervention policy for public servants in times of disaster

In Ghana, the death of a public servant in the line of duty often evokes national grief, glowing tributes, and, in some cases, state-led...

National loss, personal pain: The families we must not forget

Ghana is still reeling from the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers and six others last Wednesday. As flags fly...

The eight fallen heroes and the fight against galamsey; a call for decisive action

August 6, 2025, will forever be etched in Ghana’s memory as Black Wednesday. On this tragic day, a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter, carrying...

Bawumia: A leader who puts Ghana above politics

Former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s leadership has never been about the politics of division, but about the higher calling of unity. Throughout his career, he...

Honouring history, inspiring growth: The case for an Adansi Brofoyedur helicopter crash memorial

Tucked within the lush cocoa-growing landscapes of the Adansi Brofoyedur area lies a site of both tragedy and untapped potential — the location of...

Inflation is falling, the cedi is rising: So why are prices still high?

Ghana is currently experiencing what should be a moment of economic optimism. Inflation has been on a steady decline throughout the first half of...

EXPLAINER! The black box: the key to unlocking the truth behind Ghana’s helicopter crash

Following the devastating military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two government ministers, questions are mounting over what went wrong...