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Why risk protection is the unsung partner of growth for Ghana’s SMEs, households
In Ghana’s entrepreneurial story, ambition is rarely in short supply. From market women scaling family businesses to tech founders chasing regional relevance, growth is a shared aspiration. Yet, one quiet factor often determines whether that ambition endures or collapses at the first shock: risk protection.
Police presence at polling stations speaks negatively of our democracy — Boakye Agyarko
A former Energy Minister and Chairman-aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, says the heavy police presence at voting centres during the Ayawaso East by-election may be necessary, but it exposes a worrying weakness in Ghana’s democratic evolution.
A $36 Million Ghost : Why the Komenda Sugar Factory demands an immediate presidential rescue
There is a distinct, heavy silence that hangs over the Komenda Sugar Factory. For the people of the Central Region, this silence is not peaceful; it is the sound of rusting machinery, rotting sugarcane, and deferred dreams.
The paradox of distance in Ghanaian politics
Citizen Asenso: Honourable “So can wars abroad affect our economy or not?”
Keeping our children safe in the digital age
You may think you are doing your child, cousin, sibling or that little one a lot of good by giving them an electronic gadget, perhaps to keep them occupied and stop them from disturbing you. But have you ever stopped to think about the dangers that may be waiting for them online? Maybe not. As […]
From food storytelling to cultural infrastructure
On February 28, at the National Children’s Library, Bibiana Gyasi Owusu Prempeh (Cheflifestyle) officially launched her debut children’s book, The Night The Kitchen Came Alive. At first glance, it looks like a natural extension of her food storytelling brand. It’s more than that. For nearly six years, Bibiana has docum...
Bolt Extortion Scandal: Governance gaps exposed in Azerbaijan – Could Ghana be next?
A corruption scandal has erupted within Bolt’s Azerbaijan operations, and it is not a minor compliance breach. The controversy has exposed alleged systemic bribery, selective onboarding, manipulation of bonuses, and the deliberate blocking of drivers’ accounts until payments were made through intermediaries. Even more....
Bad roads in Atonsu Bokro force residents to carry sick, elderly to hospital
Residents of Atonsu Bokro in the Asokwa Municipality say the poor state of inner roads is worsening hardship in the community, with some elderly and sick persons being carried on the backs of young people before they can access transport to the hospital. Eighty-year-old resident, Madam Lucy Abban, says the road situati...
Venus Williams loses 10th straight singles match
Former world number one Venus Williams lost her 10th singles match in a row as she was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Kaitlin Quevedo at the Madrid Open.
Ghana’s democracy still a work in progress – Prof Osae-Kwapong
Democracy and development fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Professor John Osae‑Kwapong, says that Ghana’s democratic journey remains unfinished and must not be taken for granted, despite the country’s record of relatively peaceful elections and transfers of power. Speaking on the AM S...
When Power Turns Hostile: Political repression and the threat to development work in Africa
Chukwuemeka Eze and Rumbidzai M. Masango[ Chukwuemeka Eze is the Director for Democratic Futures in Africa, and Rumbidzai Masango, Africa Program Manager at Open Society Foundations]Across Africa, development work has always demanded patience, partnership, and deft political navigation. Today, in a growing number of co...
Amelley Djosu writes: Are we honouring the dead or impressing the living?
Funerals in our communities used to be a protective ritual where relatives cooked, neighbours helped, and the bereaved were allowed space to mourn without logistical or financial pressure.