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24-Hour Economy policy: Game-changer that needs flawless execution

President John Dramani Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme represents Ghana's most ambitious economic blueprint in decades. For a nation that imports everything...

Up from UPSA – whose nudity is naked?

This is a public tertiary institution. The students are adult citizens with the right to choose their cultural expression, in sartorial matters. Only the...

Arthur Kobina Kennedy writes: Prayer and deeds

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, was Ghana's first "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING." It was a very uplifting ceremony full of gratitude and exhortation. President...

UNIMAC-IJ student urgently appeals to Mahama for footbridge at Dzorwulu campus 

Your Excellency John Dramani Mahama, listening President of the Republic of Ghana, I write with deep concern on behalf of the students of the University...

Philip Opare writes: The journey of Ghanaian music so far 

Ghanaians are music loving people. The ordinary Ghanaian can not go a day without enjoying or nodding his or her head to music. Every Ghanaian,...

Ghana’s ‘enticement’ law: A closer look

In Ghana, a centuries-old legal concept known as “enticement” allows husbands to sue third parties who induce their wives to abandon marital duties. This common...

The stirring you can’t ignore: 3 signs God is calling you into more

You have a great job You’re thriving at work. You’re respected by your peers. To everyone else, it looks like you’ve “arrived.” But deep inside… something is shifting. It’s...

Healing the sick horse: The imperative of rebuilding the New Patriotic Party

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) stands at a crucial crossroads, much like the traveler in Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.” The decisions we...

Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie’s heartfelt message to GRNMA

On behalf of the Minority and the good people of this country, I wish to extend our profound appreciation to the Ghana Registered Nurses...

10 kinds of women who have denied men the joy of fatherhood

As the world celebrates Father’s Day this Sunday, it is also worth reflecting on the silent stories of men who, for reasons beyond their...

Manasseh’s heartfelt message to Mahama on Zoomlion contract

Dear President John Dramani Mahama, Were I to write a book on my investigative journalism career, I would dedicate a chapter to the role you...

The legal drama of a ‘wanted’ man – IMANI

When the Office of the Special Prosecutor signalled that Ken Ofori-Atta had become a “fugitive from justice” and sought an INTERPOL Red Notice, it...

Bawumia’s team fires back at Kennedy Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong's utterances at Mampong are empty, self-serving falsehoods that reflect poorly on his character. He asserted that candidate Kufuor in 1996 had only a...

The saga of the scanned pink sheets and the battle for Ablekuma North

Why is hot air gushing out like putrid exhaust fumes? Who are those strutting their stuff in the hot sun, attempting to annex a seat...

My second visit to the World Health Assembly in 25 years left me hopeful — Here’s why

You need deep roots, not deep pockets, to stand firm. This truth defined this year’s World Health Assembly, where the spotlight shifted from grand...

An open letter to our nurses: A call to compassion and unity in these trying times

To the nurses of Ghana, the tireless guardians of our nation’s health, I write with deep respect and a heavy heart. I understand the...

China’s gold, our graves: How illegal mining could make Ghana buy water from Beijing

This isn’t just about gold — it’s about power Many don’t realise this yet: China’s illegal involvement in gold mining in Ghana may be tied to a...

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...

Resetting the Nation: Strengthening technical capacity in the public service

The public service plays a central role in supporting national development. It is the operational mechanism through which government policies are designed, implemented, and evaluated. As...

The Office of the Special Prosecutor: A costly illusion of justice

From its inception, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was billed as a revolutionary step in Ghana’s fight against corruption. Former President Nana Addo...

Ensuring sanity in the professional practice space; supporting our regulatory councils

In the last couple of days, our media landscape in Ghana has been inundated with reports about a certain lady who had for many...

Renaming and politicization of public universities a worrying development

In the last few years, we have seen a trend of incumbent administrations renaming some public universities after political figures. While some people continue to...

Resetting the Nation: Overcoming division and identity politics a must

As Ghana embarks on a national reset agenda, one of the most pressing challenges threatening progress is the deepening grip of identity politics. When political...

A critical infrastructure at risk: The case of Pokuase-Nsawam road

The current state of the Pokuase to Nsawam road continues to cause distress for thousands of Ghanaians. As a major component of the Accra–Kumasi...

Why do we only see the bad? A call for balanced political accountability

In every democratic system, the transfer of power comes with both assets and liabilities. Successive governments don’t start from scratch—they inherit the achievements and...

Open the doors to dignity: It’s backward to keep public washrooms under lock and key

Imagine the indignity, the sheer frustration, of being in public and desperately needing a washroom, only to be confronted by a locked door. Picture Dufie,...

The NPP Thank You Tour: Opportunity in the midst of trials

The New Patriotic Party’s ongoing nationwide post-election Thank You Tour, though well intentioned, has unfortunately sparked heated controversy and confrontations within the Elephant family. This...

Resetting Ghana starts with resetting its political parties

As Ghana embarks on a bold and comprehensive reset agenda, there is one fundamental truth that must be confronted: no national transformation can succeed...

Ghana on the way to economic revitalisation

Ghana is a country with vast potential—some of which is still being discovered, while others, though already known, are yet to fully materialize. The current...

Inside Mahama’s “Big Push” agenda: The $10 billion blueprint Ghana’s future depends on

Ghana’s infrastructure deficit is no longer just a statistic—it’s a development emergency. For decades, we have witnessed successive administrations make modest gains in road...

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...

Editorial: The imperative of an Economic Advisory Council in resetting Ghana’s economy

As Ghana enters a pivotal phase of national renewal under a newly elected government with an overwhelming electoral mandate, the urgency to reset the...

Ghana revolutionizes passport acquisition with chip-embedded passports: Ablakwa’s bold legacy of reform

Ghana has joined over 140 countries worldwide in issuing ePassports with embedded chips, marking a significant milestone in the country's passport administration. The mass rollout...

Africa’s creative industries could generate over $10 billion annually

Africa is home to a dazzling mosaic of sound, color, and story—a continent where culture doesn’t just live, it dances. With its vibrant rhythms, rich...

IMANI petitions CHRAJ to investigate EC for breaking the law

This morning, I directed that IMANI files a petition to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice to investigate the Electoral Commission(EC) of...

Free sanitary pad initiative commendable, but is it sustainable?

On April 24, 2025, the Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, officially launched the National Free...

Kwesi Yankah: JM, touch not the anointed

This is the time of year true friends check on each other and find out their ‘how far’ as they say. Completely absent-minded I...

Resetting the Nation: Why mindset shift is key

Why the Reset Agenda: Reversing the Decline In the lead-up to the 2024 elections, opinion polls consistently revealed a sobering reality: the overwhelming majority of...

The art of getting the right hire: A strategic imperative for Ghanaian businesses

In the current business environment of Ghana and the broader African continent, securing the right talent is not merely a human resource function but...

Kelvin Gyimah writes: Bawumia’s only sin 

Every great political tradition has its rituals. In the New Patriotic Party, one of the most sacred is this: win or lose, you say...