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The growing culture of vacation classes in Ghana: Should students rest or continue schoolwork?
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is a familiar saying, but one that carries an important lesson about the need for balance, especially when it comes to children and education. For generations, the word “vacation” meant one thing to Ghanaian students: a break from school. In other words, it was a […]
Why Ghana must honour 98-year old Dzagbele Matilda Asante
On 25th September, 2026, Mrs Dzagbele Matilda Asante shall celebrate her 99th birthday. Many Ghanaians cross many generations know K.B Asante but they do not know Mrs Matilda Asante eventhough she equally played a very significant role in national development.
Treat the Cash Cow, Not the Ceiling
Imagine this: your dairy cows are sick and the roof over your tiny farm office is leaking. You have limited resources. What do you do? Buy a new office for comfort, or save the cows that actually make you money?
Rev Dr Grace Sintim Adasi: Championing women’s leadership in faith-based institutions
Rev Dr Grace Sintim Adasi is steadily reshaping conversations on women’s leadership within faith-based institutions in Ghana and beyond. A theologian, ordained minister, and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, she brings together scholarship, pastoral experience, and public...
The Ken Ofori-Atta Stand Off: Why the 1931 US-Ghana extradition treaty is a relic of inequality
The legal bridge connecting the courtrooms of Accra to the federal benches of the United States is built on aging timber. At its core is a 1931 treaty, signed in a colonial era between the United States and Great Britain, which Ghana inherited upon independence.
The source of cedi appreciation matters more than the appreciation itself
Considering Ghana’s current exchange-rate framework, which broadly operates as a managed floating exchange-rate regime, it is important to distinguish between different sources of currency appreciation. A stronger cedi is not necessarily an indication of a stronger economy. The critical question is what is causing the...
The book of orphans with parents
Sudden Adulthood… Hmmm They said, “Go to school.” “Work hard.” “Graduate.” They said, “This is the right way to be a good child.” So we followed them… heads bowed, feet steady, Collecting grades, like stepping stones, Believing that the road would lead somewhere.
What is wrong with us? Why do we always wait? Social media, mental health, and Africa’s leadership gap
There is a quiet revolution taking place across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. It is not about oil. It is not about tariffs. It is not about military alliances. It is about children. Governments, psychologists, educators, and policymakers are increasingly asking difficult questions about the unintended conse...
Daily Insight for CEOs: Defending and expanding market share
Market share is earned daily. It is defended through discipline and expanded through focus.
From training to transformation: Rethinking learning in Africa’s organisations
In many organizations, corporate training still follows a familiar format: a workshop is scheduled, participants gather in a conference room, presentations are delivered, and the program concludes with certificates of participation.
Rising global oil prices and Ghana’s financial & economic environment: A dual-edged reality for an oil-producing, import-dependent economy
Executive summary As of March 2026, Ghana’s economy is once again navigating turbulent waters as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt global energy markets. With the conflict between US-led forces and Iran threatening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices are spiking. This issue poses...
If the NPP have repented, they must advocate with apology, not arrogance
The commerce of desperate souls seeking entry into our security agencies is a stain upon the national conscience, a fiscal predator preying relentlessly on the hope of the hopeless.