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The Abronye Charge Sheet – misuse in plain sight
Section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) criminalises the publication of false news “likely to cause fear and alarm.” For decades, this provision has been invoked to arrest, detain, and prosecute journalists, activists, and commentators. It is a colonial‑era relic that should have been buried alongside c...
Ghana’s Roads of Sorrow: Tankers, dump trucks, and trailers on the country’s deadliest corridors
“Ghana’s main problem is not about the things we don’t know. It’s about the things we think we know which are not so”. Ghana’s roads are getting deadlier, not safer. The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) reported 2,949 road crash deaths in 2025 – the highest toll in 35 years. This represents an 18.2% jump […]
India’s clean energy leadership in green hydrogen
India has emerged as a global leader in advancing clean energy. By the end of December 2025, non-fossil fuel sources accounted for 51.93 per cent of India’s installed power capacity, surpassing the 50 per cent target set under the country’s second Nationally Determined Contribution. According to the International Renew...
Daily Insight for CEOs: Disciplined Capital Allocation for Growth
Growth requires investment. Undisciplined investment weakens returns. CEOs must allocate capital strategically.
Ghana’s Road Safety Crisis: We must move from reaction to prevention
The ongoing loss of life on Ghana’s roads demands more than expressions of sympathy, temporary police exercises, television discussions or promises of new technology. It demands that we ask a fundamental question: Are we genuinely trying to prevent road crashes, or have we become accustomed to reacting only after peopl...
The journey of hope
Stonebwoy, born 5 March 1988, did not begin life as a music star. Raised in Ashaiman, he grew up in a modest environment where opportunities were limited.
DDEP is a painful lesson, not a policy success — Ghana must never again be pushed to domestic debt restructuring
I watched Dr. Mahama Tiah Abdul-Kabiru on Newsfile assert that the current administration is “reaping the fruits” of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). As an Analyst, I find this comment very intriguing. The DDEP should not be framed as a policy success story or an achievement to celebrate. Rather, it was an...
Our democracy has endured because we learned to compete without destroying – Mahama
John Dramani Mahama praised the resilience and maturity of Ghana’s democracy during his 69th Independence Day address at the Jubilee House.
Beyond the School Gate: How old student associations are quietly shaping Ghana’s future
In Ghana, few institutions inspire lifelong loyalty like high school bonds. Long after leaving classrooms, the school bonds remain.
Keta Port After the State of the Nation Address: President John Mahama Sets the Path to Redefine Ghana’s Blue Economy and Maritime Future
The 2026 State of the Nation Address, delivered on 28 February 2026, provided a constitutionally grounded platform for President John Dramani Mahama to outline national priorities under Article 69 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, which empowers the President to present proposals, reports, and directives to Parliament...
Eco SIM and sustainability, making mobile technology greener
Telecel Ghana has launched its maiden Eco SIM, a biodegradable card made with 90 percent less plastic than conventional SIMs. It delivers the same voice, data, and MoMo services, but with a far lighter environmental footprint.
Ghana’s tax system from a gender lens: Why women-entrepreneurs are integral to tax revenue mobilisation
Ghana's tax system has been criticised for perpetuating gender inequality, particularly affecting women in the informal sector.