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Kyabobo Forest Reserve: A treasure trove of fresh ‘waakye’ leaves

Deep within the lush expanse of the Kyabobo Forest Reserve in Oti region, a secret treasure awaits discovery.Amidst the crisscrossing trails and breathtaking natural...

 The Hidden Gem of Ghana: The Breast Mountain and Kyabobo Forest Reserve

Tucked away in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Ghana lies a breathtaking tourist attraction waiting to be harnessed - the Breast...

Prof Gyampo: Post 2024 would be tough before it would be easy – This should be the message

Politics in Ghana has essentially been politics of the youth. Apart from the Kufuor regime that was understandably gerontocratic, relatively younger people have generally...

Dr. Prince Alvin Kwabena Ansah: Navigating Ghana’s tech sector with vision and innovation

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, few names resonate as profoundly in Ghana as Dr. Prince Alvin KwabenaAnsah.A seasoned technologist, Dr. Ansah has...

Boakye Agyarko: Where are we headed?

The 2024 general election is barely four months away. It is, therefore, safe to say that we are at the threshold of yet another...

The strange case of Ghana “first” gold refinery & its “broke” investor

A first of its kind A few days ago, the government of Ghana launched at a lavish ceremony a facility that it called, “Ghana’s first...

The siren’s lament: A cry for peace in Nkwanta

In the once vibrant night township of Nkwanta, a haunting melody now fills the air - the persistent wail of sirens.At first, I thought...

Gabby Otchere-Darko: The hypocrisy of partisan politics

The hypocrisy of partisan politics is indeed most interesting. Just a few days ago a senior opposition party official in Ghana held a press...

Evans Tsiktata: The OSP’s corruption-free journey

Ghana's political landscape is devastated by a malignant culture of corruption, in which self-serving politicians brutally exploit their opponents' weaknesses while blatantly ignoring their...

Economic independence now 3: ‘cutting our coat according to our cloth’

Prudent Management of Government Expenditure Economic Independence is when an economy can achieve and sustain its citizens' economic aspirations and prosperity without undue dependence on...

Kwesi Yankah: Kweku Ananse prophets and December elections

The recent Founders Day was rather uneventful since nobody found a founder in the neighbourhood. The most I heard were vain discussions on ‘finder,’...

The democracy we hoped for

In the maiden edition of the Afrobarometer survey (1999), Ghana’s transition to multiparty democracy was six years old.The sense of optimism for the years...

Kwaku Agyeman: Godfred Dame has lost his legal compass

The current Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame has lost his legal compass.This comes after his recent escapades including but not limited to evidence tampering, alleged...

Mordecai Quarshie writes: Ponzi schemes, economic independence and Bawumia

I associate with Kwaku Kwarteng (MP)’s main thrust in his article, ‘To Break the Eight, We Must First Break the Norm.’At the heart of...

Can, and/or should I vote as a Seventh-Day Adventist in the December 7 polls in Ghana? – Kabila writes

Can, and/or Should I Vote as a Seventh-Day Adventist in the December 7, 2024 Polls in Ghana? (All You Need to Know in Questions...

The Acquittal of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and the Scourge of Political Persecution in Ghana

The Minority Leader in Ghana's Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, won today's Court of Appeal decision. Per Section 173 of Act 30, Dr Forson...

‘Oops!’ What some government websites tell us about the quality of leadership in public sector

"Oops" is not something we should associate with, or expect from, the government - either from a ministry and its various departments and agencies,...

Ghana’s 2024 Mid-Year Budget: A Blueprint for Sustainable Growth and Social Equity

On 23rd July 2024, the Ghanaian government, through the Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam (MP), presented its 2024 mid-year budget, outlining a...

The silent struggles: Female journalists grapple with Ghana’s high cost of living

Monday mornings are busy days in the newsroom of the Business and Financial Times. Elizabeth Punsu, picks up her Zoom audio recorder, actively preparing...

Emmanuel Wilson Jnr: Bringing back “Operation Feed Yourself” initiated by Ignatius Kutu Acheampong will help build our collapsing agricultural sector in Ghana

Ghana, a country heavily reliant on agriculture and natural resources, is experiencing a decline in its agricultural sector.Once known for its agricultural prowess in...

‘Till death do us part’

Why death? What kind of death should do us part? The phrase “Till death do us part,” traditionally used in wedding vows to signify...

Exploring the potential of IGF-1 LR3 peptide

Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Long R3 (IGF-1 LR3) is a synthetic IGF-1 analog studied for its speculated stability and bioactivity compared to native IGF-1.This...

What is a coup d’état – is democracy under pressure? 

Democracy, as we have learned, is not a one-size-fits-all; different regions of the world have various forms of democracy.Indian and Chinese democracies may be...

Sirens for MPs and Ministers: A Slap in the Face of Democracy

The recent Legislative Instrument (L.I) laid before parliament by the Ministry of Transport is a brazen affront to the principles of democracy and equality.The...

Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng writes : My Kwame Nkrumah

Nana Kwame Appiah, my grandfather, was the Adontenhene of Toase in Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region when the famous Chief Owusu, the...

Napo as Energy Minister in six slides

The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has an impressive record as Energy Minister.Below are the slidesSLIDE 1 (figures...

The NAPO speech that didn’t make it to Kumasi

His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, Vice President and Flagbearer of our esteemed New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamud Bawumia, Chairman of...

Shadrach Owusu writes: Napo will not disrespect Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

These past few days have been marred by an outpour of conversations in the media on a few statements made by Dr. Matthew Opoku...

The power of prepared speeches: NAPO’s Big Day and the Lessons from Mandela

On his big day, NAPO should have been given a prepared speech. Nelson Mandela, one of Africa’s most revered leaders, once remarked, "It is...

Dr. Prince Hamid Armah writes: A testimony to Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh: A leader of unparalleled dedication and integrity

In recent days, there has been extensive discussion about Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh following his nomination by the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party...

Bright Simons Writes: The Eni-Vitol – Ghana Arbitration: A Total Embarrassment!

The Attorney General of Ghana is trying desperately to spin serious embarrassment to the Republic of Ghana in an international tribunal using all the...

Hands off our kids – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

June ending, I had a great time with kids at Christland Community Schools, Accra on your way to Nsawam for a funeral.My duty was...

Becoming Napo, the NPP 2024 Vice Presidential Candidate

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh affectionately called Napo fondly recalls the cherished moments spent with his grandmother during his childhood.Every night, before he retired to...

Arthur Kobina Kennedy Writes: JUSTICE IN CHAOS, Poor Ghana!

Our Justice system cannot catch a break. Right in the middle of the case in which our Attorney General has coached a witness in...

Listowell Solomon Fordjour writes: Judas Iscariot’s 30 pieces of silver and China’s $ 1.6billion salvation cost for panda

The Choices you make today have but only two exit paths - the one to success and the one to failure. Either one you...

Bagbin, there’s perfume in your mouth

The Akan of Ghana reserves a kind word for the deer.You may dislike that animal, for all its sins, but you can’t take away...

‘The NAPO I know: Portrait of a confident leader and mentor’

Earlier today, on 4th July 2024, His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic...

Telling our own story – Elizabeth Ohene writes

Now that everyone with a smartphone is a citizen journalist, the question of who tells our story needs to be redefined.For years the burning...

CETAG’s repeated strikes: A threat to quality teacher trainee education in Ghana

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has embarked on an alarming four indefinite strikes in the past three years, disrupting the...

Kwaku Azar writes: The Imperial CJ Strikes Again

The Chief Justice recently (30th May 2024) sent a confidential request to the President to appoint five judges to the Supreme Court: Their Lordships...