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Williams ‘doesn’t have anything to prove’ on return
Serena Williams says she has "nothing to prove" on her return to competitive tennis after nearly four years away, adding that her main motivation is the prospect of her daughters seeing her play again.
Ghana must stop fighting floods only after they occur
Every rainy season, the same cycle repeats itself. Communities are submerged, families lose their homes, businesses suffer huge losses, roads become impassable, and the government spends millions of Ghana cedis on emergency relief. Yet, once the floodwaters recede, national attention fades until the next disaster. Ghan...
The ‘Our Day’ dilemma: A cherished Ghanaian tradition that has become a high-pressure cooker
The day that was once the most anticipated day on the school calendar, the day filled with laughter, juice boxes, and paper baskets of colour, has become a war zone of outrage. As basic schools across the country officially end the term on Thursday, July 23, 2026, social media has exploded into a heated debate. […]
Beyond the headlines: Why journalism’s future depends on trust, not technology
Political leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and journalists gather at the European Forum Alpbach 2026 under the theme: "How Europe Wins," one question echoes throughout discussions on innovation, democracy, and artificial intelligence: how can societies harness technological progress while preserving p...
38 reasons SMEs in Ghana should develop a strong marketing orientation
Despite their importance, many SMEs focus primarily on production and sales while paying little attention to understanding customer needs. This often leads to declining sales, weak customer loyalty, and business failure.
The ambivalence of civil society in an era of good governance
In recent times, under the leadership of President John Mahama, Ghana has recorded discernible and, in some respects, commendable improvements in the quality of governance.
Parliament must complete the Equal Citizenship journey begun in 1996
The Council of State has advised against the bipartisan Constitution Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to remove the remaining constitutional restrictions on dual citizens holding certain public offices notwithstanding the President's repeated support for the reform. The affected offices include Member of Parliament, t...
The Sky Is Not Our Enemy: A royal call to end the betrayal of our lands and waters
Ghana’s second edition of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving is set to take place today, July 1, 2026, as declared by President John Dramani Mahama.
From waste to wealth: My experience at Higher Life Academy
A simple question — what do you see when you look at plastic waste scattered in our environment — quickly turned into one of the most engaging conversations I have had with young people.
THE LAW 101: Can a court force a lawyer to stay on a case?
Public attention has shifted to a high-stakes legal battle in the state-led criminal prosecution of The Republic v. Bernard Antwi Boasiako & 2 Others (the Samaraboi / Akonta Mining case). Lead Defence Counsel, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has filed an application to withdraw his representation for Bernard Antwi Boasiako (alias Ch...
Designing Ghana’s Future Workforce: Why labour market intelligence must guide education, training and work
Ghana stands at a point where education can no longer be discussed only as access to schools, expansion of universities, or the production of graduates. Those questions remain important, but they are no longer enough.
Protecting our highways
The government’s Big Push infrastructure programme represents one of the most ambitious road development efforts Ghana has undertaken in decades.