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From extraction to transformation: Africa’s critical minerals moment
Much of the world is asking what Africa can supply: copper for grids, cobalt and graphite for batteries, minerals for data centres, energy systems and advanced manufacturing. But the more consequential question is what Africa can build. In 2022–2024, more than half of the world’s economies still depended heavily on pri...
Jannik Sinner becomes youngest player to win all six ATP Masters 1000 hard court tournaments
Jannik Sinner has become the youngest man to complete the set of hard-court trophies with victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final on Sunday (15 March). World number two Sinner saw off the resurgent Russian 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-4) in a match lasting just under two hours in baking conditions in California. Sin...
The digital mirage and Cedi’s grave: Unmasking one million coders facade
In the grand, echoing chambers of Ghana’s "RESET" agenda, the rhetoric of digital salvation often outpaces the reality of the pocketbook. The One Million Coders Programme was unveiled as the crown jewel of this new era.
Free but expensive education in Ghana – Free SHS in retrospect
The Free Secondary High School (FSHS) policy, introduced by the Akufo-Addo government in the early years of his presidency, made a political sonic boom. The promise of the scheme, with no complete details of how it would be funded and executed, was the source of major political advantage in a political culture that doe...
When truth is under fire: Why press freedom still defines democracy
As threats against journalists intensify, from war zones to courtrooms, the fight for press freedom is no longer abstract. It is a defining test of whether democracy can still hold.
Who owns the fuel powering AI?
Artificial intelligence runs on data. But as AI systems grow more powerful,urgent questions about data ownership, ethics, and responsibility demand answers. Artificial intelligence often feels like magic. Systems that can write prose, diagnose diseases, translate languages in real time, and generate images from a sente...
An open letter to the President of the Republic of Ghana
No more profits without responsibility: Gold Fields, MTN, and South African Companies cannot continue to benefit from Ghana while Ghanaians suffer in South Africa
Opaque political financing driving corruption and state capture in Africa — AUABC Chair Edem Senanu
The Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC), Kwami Edem Senanu, has identified opaque political party financing as one of the biggest enablers of corruption, illicit financial flows and state capture across Africa, calling on governments to urgently enact and enforce laws to regulate...
Home Support: How we can use Ghanaians living in the diaspora to form supporter groups for the 2026 World Cup and save millions
A few days ago in Accra, I watched with a cocktail of sublime feelings as new diaspora citizens were handed Ghanaian passports by the Vice President and the Minister for the Interior. It was more than a ceremony. It was symbolism. Ghana was saying: You belong. And it struck me — if we are wondering […]
The price of stability : Why Bank of Ghana is breaking its balance sheet to save your bread
When the Bank of Ghana (BoG) unveiled its 2025 audited financial statements this May, revealing a staggering operating loss of GH¢15.6 billion, the partisan sirens began their predictable, deafening wail.
Will controlling hostel rents solve the accommodation challenges on our campuses?
Since the late 1990s when increasing enrolment numbers started to exceed the capacity of existing halls of residence on the various campuses, Ghanaian Universities have struggled to provide residential accommodation for students.
“Why should I give you my number?”- The trust trick winning online customers in Ghana
Be honest. When a Ghanaian website asks for your phone number, what’s your first thought? “Will scammers start calling me tomorrow?” “Are they selling my details? ”You’re not alone. We’ve all gotten that strange MoMo text minutes after signing up somewhere. So yes, we pause before hitting “Buy Now.” But a new study I p...