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How financial institutions drive SME access to finance in Africa
When Jasent Enterprise asked their bankers for GHS 50,000 to restock their trade, the answer was no. No audited books. No land title. Too risky. Last month, they tried again. This time, the CEO’s Ghana Card and two years of MoMo transactions got her approval in 48 hours. Jasent’s story shows Africa’s big contradiction:...
Ghana and Ukraine: Defence rapprochement raises questions about transparency and mandate
The Ukrainian-Ghanaian defence rapprochement appears to be a project with notable potential, but also with a significant set of risks. The key ones include the lack of transparency regarding the agreement’s parameters, weak public legitimacy, doubts about Ukraine’s resource independence, and concerns that the interests...
When Accra flooded: How structural vulnerabilities and climate dynamics turned heavy rain into disaster
The rains began late on Sunday and, by dawn on Monday, June 29, large parts of Ghana’s capital had been transformed into a landscape of submerged roads, stranded vehicles and flooded homes. What started as a downpour quickly escalated into another devastating flood event, bringing daily life in Accra to a standstill. A...
Sinner holds off Zverev to defend Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner demonstrated once again why he is the world's best player by holding off Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledon men's singles titles.
New free headline care initiative brings hope to Ghanaians battling silent killers
Ghana is taking a significant step to address two of its fastest-growing health challenges, hypertension and diabetes, with the introduction of the Free Primary Health Care Programme.
When Chairman Wontumi’s 20-year sentence marks a turning point in the fight against political impunity
There is an old legal truth that deserves renewed attention: “Justice delayed is not justice denied where the law permits prosecution, but justice obstructed by power is a betrayal of the Republic.” Chairman Wontumi's conviction is therefore not merely about one individual. It is an indictment of a culture that believe...
ASA champions talent development in tennis
In a move to grow and strengthen Ghana’s tennis talent pipeline, Africa Sports Alliance (ASA), powered by the Baafour Asiamah–Adjei Trust (BAAT) and the Afful Foundation
Africa can no longer rely on foreign aid for healthcare – Deputy Health Minister
Deputy Minister of Health, Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called on African countries to strengthen domestic health financing as external donor support becomes increasingly uncertain, stressing that the continent must take greater responsibility for funding its healthcare priorities.
Analysis of the mid-year budget review against the 2026 budget
Every figure below carries a paragraph and page citation from the substantive 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy ("Budget") and the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review presented to Parliament on 23 July 2026 ("MYR"), or from the Budget's Appendix 4A (MDA Expenditure Allocation) or the MYR's Appendix 2C (Economic...
Beware of Revenge Porn in Ghana: When private moments become public weapons
One click. One upload. One act of revenge. Within minutes, a private image meant for one person can spread across the world, permanently damaging reputations, careers, marriages, mental health, and even lives. The internet never forgets, but neither should the law. The digital revolution has transformed communication b...
When Pan-Africanism bleeds: Ghana’s cancellation of South Africa’s state visit over xenophobia
In theory, Ghana and South Africa ought to be allies. In reality, that brotherhood was put to the test this week when it emerged that Ghana had called off a state visit by the South African president. The reasons cited: continued xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians and other Africans in South Africa. A state visit can...
The Brenner dispute: Can Europe protect the environment without slowing trade?
Every day, thousands of trucks cross the Brenner Pass, carrying goods between Germany, Austria and Italy. As one of Europe’s busiest Alpine freight corridors, the Brenner Pass is a key link in the European Union’s single market, supporting the movement of food, medicines, machinery and industrial goods across the conti...