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Galamsey: How Organised Labour’s front was destabilised to abandon intended strike

In the lead-up to a highly anticipated nationwide strike scheduled for October 10, 2024, the organised labour front in Ghana was poised to take...

Burning for ‘wele’ and leather: A hidden threat to the environment and climate change

The cowhide, commonly known as 'wele' that you cannot eat your waakye, Okro stew or any of your favourite meals without, your preference for...

Bright Simons: Bogus mining data in Ghana poses danger

Illegal gold mining anxiety sweeps Ghana and disrupts election campaign messagingJust weeks to the presidential elections in Ghana, middle-class concerns about illegal, irresponsible, and...

Ghana’s Leap to 5G: A bold move or a pricey gamble amid unresolved 4G issues?

Ghana’s telecommunications sector is on the verge of a significant technological leap: the transition from 4G to 5G.As the world races towards the next...

World Habitat Day 2024: Engaging youth for a sustainable urban future

This year's World Habitat Day (WHD), was marked on October 7, 2024, and it brings into focus the theme “Engaging Youth to Create a...

Beggars in uniform: Consequences of immigration officers begging at airport and threat to national security and tourism

Air travel is often stressful, but encountering immigration officers begging for alms adds a disturbing layer. This unsettling trend raises questions about corruption, accountability,...

Apostle Prof Opoku Onyinah writes on elections and prophecies

The National Peace Council of Ghana recently organised a forum in Accra for prophets, aimed at helping them in handling their prophetic messages responsibly...

‘President Akua Donkor’ – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

It’s over now–a much-awaited face-to-face encounter between the Electoral Commission and a pack of political wisemen called IPAC, representing various political parties plus concert...

Dear God, Why I’m not adding Ghanaian politicians to my prayer topics?

I bolted from church one Sunday, infuriated. When my pastor called for the entire congregation to pray for the government of Ghana, anger surged...

Empowering Climate Action: How Ghana can leverage local languages to champion the climate change fight

Climate change is a global crisis requiring localized solutions. In Africa, language is vital in shaping cultural identity and facilitating communication.Leveraging local languages can...

Unreachable Spaces: The challenge of disability inclusion

Imagine arriving at work every day, only to be forced to wait for helpful passersby to carry you upstairs because the building lacks a...

I ask you to be citizens, not spectators – Did Akufo-Addo mean it?

During his inaugural speech on January 7, 2017, President Akufo-Addo boldly declared, “I ask you to be citizens, not spectators.” Soon after, he faced...

Unreachable spaces: The challenge of disability inclusion

Imagine arriving at work every day, only to be forced to wait for helpful passersby to carry you upstairs because the building lacks a...

Prince Sefah writes: Anti-galamsey push not genuine but deliberate ploy against NPP’s victory

This anti-galamsey Push is not genuine but a desperate ploy against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Impending VictoryWith due respect to genuine environmentalists and...

How telcos are exploiting musicians with Caller Ring Back Tones

In the bustling world of music, where creativity meets commerce, the advent of Caller Ring Back Tones (CRBT) has promised a new avenue for...

The dangers of politicizing national issues in Ghana

Our political parties have provided the platform for our country's development and cohesion. Political discussions are important for a healthy democracy.However, a worrying trend...

Agriculture value chains in Africa; The sleeping trillions of dollars

The African continent has a land area of 30.37 million sq km (11.7 million sq mi)—enough to fit in the U.S., China, India, Japan,...

Evans Mawunyo Tsikata: The silence of injustice as the truth fades

"Injustice affects us all, directly or indirectly. We can't afford to be indifferent, thinking 'it's none of my business.'Today's silence ensures tomorrow's isolation....

Jimmy Aglah: Ghana Police Service; champions of selective justice and environmental amnesia

Oh, dear Ghana Police Service, our beloved enforcers of the law, how you've mastered the art of selective crime fighting! It's like watching a...

“This is Your Moment in History, My Dear Friend’s Wife” Part Two

…The Third Coming of President Akufo-Addo: ‘When It Is Coming, It Is Doing’‘MOMENTS IN HISTORY’ are akin to ‘making irrevocable decisions’ like the crossing of the...

Hilla Limann: 45 years ago, today

Forty-five years ago today, President Dr Hilla Limann was sworn into office on September 24, 1979, after the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, AFRC had...

The dangers of partisan politics in managing drought and food crisis

Food crisis is a national emergency that requires a unified, transparent, and non-partisan approach to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their political affiliations,...

September 21: Long Live Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day

Today, Saturday, September 21, is Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day courtesy the instrumentality of President Akufo-Addo through the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republican dispensation...

Reviving Ghana’s film industry: A call for government support and creative innovation

For decades, Ghana’s movie industry stood proudly as one of the most vibrant and influential in Africa.From the days of classic productions like Love...

Why Ayariga coughed, itchy bottom and are you using the right condom – A review of Prof. Alex Dodoo’s ‘Healthy Secrets’

Not all health concerns should have you rushing to the hospital. A bit of reading from "Healthy Secrets" authored by Prof. Alex Dodoo, the...

Economic independence series: Exploring the potential of flat tax

There is a growing debate on the usefulness of a flat tax regime, a taxation system that ensures fairness by taxing all individuals at...

Kow Essuman: Bawumia’s vision for the youth, jobs, and modern economy

One thing is becoming clear: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is not just talking about business—he means...

Dear Osagyefo God, can I talk to you about my country?

Dear God, can I talk to You about my country?Let me start by thanking you for your generosity towards Ghana: a land flowing with...

State of emergency as panacea to Galam-state

“Galamsey” (illegal prospecting and mining of gold) has been with us for generations, but it has grown through different stages and has now become...

Free SHS: Why I find President Akufo-Addo’s ‘send your wards to private’ schools’ problematic

Why should I be deprived of the opportunity to attend my dream Senior High School (SHS) just because the school is a public school...

Ghana’s biggest lender is not who you think

Is it China?Ghana’s debt crisis naturally shone the spotlight on the country’s biggest creditors.At one point, China, as the country’s largest bilateral (country-to-country) creditor...

Fossil Fuels: The silent killer of Ghana’s communities and climate, Ghana’s new bitumen processing plant, a threat to climate change efforts

Ghana, like many countries, is grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change.Rising temperatures, intense flooding, and severe droughts are becoming the new norm.While...

Is Ablakwa saying govt granting licenses to Small-Scale miners wrong? -Ing. Wisdom Gomashie explains

Ing. Wisdom Gomashie, a mining engineer and special assistant to Hon. Duker, has penned a comprehensive response to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s claims about the...

Galamsey: A canker eating into our natural resources

Ghana, a country rich in natural resources and Africa’s second-largest, as well as the world’s 10th largest gold exporter, has been grappling with the...

Of manifesto promises, political ambition, business realities, and the quality of life of Ghanaians

As Ghana heads toward another election cycle, the country’s future rests on the decisions of its political leaders and their ability to deliver on...

Managing Ghana’s economy: A ‘Reset’ or an ‘Upgrade’

I cannot recall any time in recent political history when the two leading political parties have so clearly and elegantly branded their campaigns.Former President...

Climate Change’s devastating side effect: How illegal mining is secretly fueling the crisis

The destruction of Ghana’s forests and rivers, exacerbated by corruption and local complicity, has left the nation vulnerable to severe environmental damage.Illegal mining activities,...

The Black Stars, a nation’s heartbreak

Ghana's football pride, the Black Stars, lies shattered, a shadow of its former self. The team that once united a nation, now brings only...

History in the Making: Time for two women to lead the Bar

As the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) prepares for its national elections tomorrow, September 11, the legal community stands at the brink of a potential...

Ghana’s security threat: Lawlessness or Galamsey?

Recently, there have been calls from various sectors of the public to ban ‘galamsey’ as a solution to the water crisis, deforestation, health hazards,...