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Energy efficiency in the built environment is critical for sustainable development, especially in an urbanizing Ghana.Adrian Odamtten, a mechanical engineer in the built environment,...

Institutionalising CSR: A legislative imperative for Ghana

Mr. Speaker,Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) encapsulates a corporation’s ethical obligation to conduct its business in a manner that is economically viable, socially responsible, and...

Ghana’s Resilience: Preparing for the rains ahead

Flooding has become one of the most devastating and recurrent natural disasters confronting Ghana, especially during its rainy seasons.Year after year, torrential rains transform...

The great ECG container heist: A comedy of errors

Ladies and gentlemen, gather around, for I bring you the most thrilling, jaw-dropping, popcorn-worthy saga of our time—The Great ECG Container Heist!If you thought...

Gideon Boako writes: BoG raises policy rate to 28%; a lesson for the Finance Minister?

When you advise the government, they won’t listen. But how do they feel now that their so-called “artificial” drop in T-bill rates - engineered...

His finest hour yet: The Bawumia concession and lessons in leadership

What was expected to be his lowest moment in politics ended up becoming a shining example. Mitt Romney once said something about elections and...

Thaddeus Sory: To thine own self be true – let the law work

On the evening of Tuesday, March 25, 2025, social media reports indicated that President John Mahama had forwarded three petitions for the removal of...

Ghana National Fire Service struggling to meet rising demands amidst severe resource constraints

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is grappling with an unprecedented surge in fire outbreaks, creating an escalating crisis in the country’s firefighting capacity...

A letter to President John Mahama: Education! Education! Education!

Dear Your Excellency my President, I come to you today with my second letter to you since you assumed office some weeks ago.I do...

How to boost agriculture and cut Ghana’s over $3.5bn food import bill

Ghana is home to some of the world’s best arable lands, yet it is the country with one of the biggest food import bills. Food...

Using the CHILD and MOTHER model to curb conflict in Bawku

New brooms and sweepers are needed at this crucial time, and the use of the same old broom to sweep out the mess must...

Ghana Bauxite Company sale to Ofori-Poku Company Ltd: A transparent deal with no corruption

“For my mouth will speak the truth, wickedness is an abomination to my lips.” – Proverbs 8:7, Holy Bible.This powerful biblical quote reminds us,...

Okudzeto Ablakwa: Ghana’s youngest Foreign Affairs Minister redefining political leadership

Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has become a household name and an inspiration to young...

Resetting the Nation: The Council of State’s critical role

Introduction: A Nation in Crisis Under the Akufo-Addo administration, Ghana experienced one of its most turbulent governance periods. The economy struggled with high interest rates,...

Dampare: The IGP who divided a nation

Dr George Akuffo Dampare has been a polarizing figure, he's divided opinions in a way few recent IGPs have. For better or worse, he...

To the new Mahama administration: Leveraging Ghana-China partnerships for industrial growth and economic transformation

Ghana’s economic growth continues to gain momentum, driven by efforts toward industrial expansion, trade diversification, and digital transformation. As Ghana enters a new phase under...

Solutions to TB and HIV benefit all of us, North and South

In the west of Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, where I come from, a tuberculosis outbreak is no different from one that...

From Coup to Glory: How Nkrumah’s name outlived his opponents

Ei, Ghanaians! Here we are again, celebrating another Independence Day—this time, the grand 68th anniversary. If Ghana were a human being, by now, it...

Ghana’s 68th Independence Day; a reflection of economic realities?

Today marks Ghana’s 68th Independence Day, a moment traditionally filled with pomp, pride, and patriotic fervor. However, unlike previous years when the grand spectacle...

The critical role of Alhaji Asoma Banda in shaping up resilience of the fourth Republic

"Any nation that does not honour its heroes will not long endure.” - Abraham LincolnOver the weekend, the Ghanaians learnt with sadness the passing...

Council of State under 1992 constitution: A flawed system in need of review and amendment

Ghana’s democratic governance, as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution, is built on a framework of checks and balances designed to ensure accountability, stability, and...

Why Zoomlion can’t be blamed for meagre, delayed salaries of staff under the Waste and Sanitation Module of YEA

IntroductionA very rich man cultivated a large plantation and hired workers to work on the farm for him.But because the farm was so huge...

Gov’t reclaims forest reserves: A bold stand to save Ghana’s forests and water bodies

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling illegal mining in Ghana, declaring a relentless and...

Bawumia, NPP, and the crossroads of 2028: A costly political gamble?

In Ghanaian politics, loyalty to party leadership is often seen as a necessity. But at what cost? This question becomes even more critical as the...

Three years of resilience: Ukraine’s unyielding battle against Russian aggression

On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the world reflects on a conflict that has reshaped global geopolitics, tested international law,...

President Mahama, let’s stop the empty rhetoric of economic crime scenes and walk the pre-election can-do talk: Martin A.B.K. Amidu

Am I hearing well and rightly that President Mahama described Ghana rhetorically as an "economic crime scene" before 7 January 2025 that has to...

USAID Bilateral support suspension: A challenge or a multi-billion opportunity for Ghana and Africa?

The Laadi Centre for Peace Building and Security Analysis (LACPSA-GHANA) emphasizes the importance of human security as a critical determinant of a country’s health. Many...

Unblocking Ghana’s potential: The cost of ‘late’ recruitment or appointment

What I am about to narrate didn’t begin in 2016. But let’s start there, as the events are still fresh in our memories and...

Dampare: An IGP’s greatest footprint

Dr. Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has consistently demonstrated strong leadership in guiding the Ghana Police Service through a crucial period...

Dr. David Kofi Wuaku: A champion of impact and inspiration

Though the recent election did not yield the expected outcome for Dr. David Kofi Wuaku, his influence on the Volta Region continues to resonate...

Beyond the illusion of power: Unpacking the Ofori-Atta narrative

Political office is fleeting; once upon a time, he was the high and mighty, respected and revered even in his wrongs but with the...

Kojo Brace writes: Sad, but hopeful

Last Friday, as I was almost home in my beautiful Ahanta, I received a call from an unknown number.When I answered, the voice was...

Letter from Komla Zafa Dartey to the Education Minister

Dear Education Minister,It is heartwarming to see you sworn in as the Minister of Education, serving under the John-Mahama-led-government of the 4th Republic of...

Elizabeth Ohene writes: Maybe, I was just innocent

This is not a story I tell often, but after hearing of a group of armed soldiers forcibly entering the home of a former...

Pollution at its peak: A deadly cloud on the Accra-Winneba road

For some time, I had not traveled on the Accra-Winneba road. However, I recently came across a post on my Facebook wall where some...

Manasseh Azure Awuni: Appiah Stadium, Mahama’s gadfly and discontinued prosecutions

In this piece, react to the Attorney General’s response to my position that Ghanaians needed to know the reason for the mass discontinuation of...

Prof Kwesi Yankah writes – O.R.A.L. CAVITIES

JDM and his team have hit the ground running with a number of good tidings, and a few that have woken me up from...

The fight we lost

In a town once vibrant in Nkwanta South,where laughter rang clear from north to mouth.Adele, Akyode, and Challa stood near,with dreams intertwined, their hopes...

Tanko Atokple’s Council of State victory: A defining moment for youth leadership and regional transformation

Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple’s historic election as the Volta Region’s representative on Ghana’s Council of State is more than a political milestone—it is a...

AI and the future of Governance: A challenge for Ghana and the developing world

Look every society, every nation, every civilization, has always been structured around its capacity to organize complexity, to control chaos, and to secure its...