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The Copper Nano-Remediation Strategy: Evaluating the risks for Ghana’s galamsey-impacted rivers
The Environmental Protection Authority of Ghana (EPA) has proposed deploying copper-based nano liquid technology on the Birim River in the Eastern Region. Similar copper-based nano liquid solutions have been proposed more broadly across the Ankobra, Pra, and Offin rivers. These waterways collectively drain a significan...
Afanyi Dadzie Writes: Ghanaians lynch themselves through ‘mob justice’; this Liberian tragedy isn’t xenophobia
The killing of young Austin Tengeeh at Sakumono near Tema is heartbreaking. A life cut short over what has been described as a misunderstanding or argument. No civilised society can watch such an act and remain unmoved. His family deserves justice. Liberia deserves answers. Ghana must act. But we must also be honest. M...
Afanyi Dadzie Writes: From Ghana’s Major Mahama to Liberia’s Austin Tengeeh: When will ‘mob justice’ end?
The killing of young Austin Tengeeh at Sakumono near Tema is heartbreaking. A life cut short over what has been described as a misunderstanding or argument. No civilised society can watch such an act and remain unmoved. His family deserves justice. Liberia deserves answers. Ghana must act. But we must also be honest. M...
The mirage of president’s special initiatives – Mahama’s “Legacy Projects”, or another monuments of waste?
The history of Ghanaian governance is littered with the carcasses of "Special Initiatives", grandiose titles that promised a paradise of development but delivered only a desert of debt.
When Death Becomes a Marketplace: A call to reclaim dignity in Ghanaian funerals
When a wealthy Ghanaian passes away abroad, the family head back home often swears by fire and water that the body must be flown to Ghana for burial. Lavish plans are drawn, airline tickets purchased, committees formed, and grand announcements made, all in the name of “respecting tradition.” But when the deceased dies...
Part 24: The name behind the machine: The currency of conscience
Setting: Cape Coast, Central Region / Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana Date: 15 September 2018 The lights came back. For several seconds, nobody moved. The shattered window lay on the floor. The computer screen was still glowing. But the file had disappeared. Uncle Martey pulled her closer. Henderson stared at the sc...
Ghana must choose diplomacy over alignment in the Israel–Iran crisis; lessons from Ghana’s peacekeeping and non-aligned legacy
Principal, Sovereign Advisory
The bloodline of March 6th
As a young man, I sat at the feet of my grandparents, listening to the rhythmic cadence of their voices as they spoke of heroes. In those moments, I didn’t just hear names; I felt the presence of giants. I grew up believing these men were “superheroes,” men who stood up when the world expected them to kneel.
Charlotte Osei: Why sponsoring festivals like Oguaa Fetu Afahye is smart business
Last week, I had coffee with the Chief Marketing Officer of a major bank. She asked a simple question: “Why should we sponsor the Afahye?” I gave her the numbers. Then she went quiet.
Mahama addresses human rights court, but are journalists safe in Ghana?
President John Dramani Mahama stood in Arusha on Monday and spoke in the language of principle. As the first sitting Ghanaian president invited to address the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, he told fellow African leaders they had "nothing to fear" from a court designed to protect rather than persecute. He....
Protecting Ghana’s cocoa farmers from global price shocks: Why local value addition must be a national priority
Ghana’s cocoa sector is once again confronting the harsh realities of global commodity markets.
African States vs. States in Africa and democratic futures
Across the continent, Africa is witnessing a profound political contradiction. Elections are held regularly in many countries, constitutions are celebrated, regional institutions continue to issue declarations on democracy and governance, and governments increasingly speak the language of reform, inclusion, and account...