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More than banking: Why empowering Ghana’s youth is most strategic investment of our time
Ghana stands at a pivotal inflection point—one defined not by its natural resources, but by the sheer scale and promise of its youthful population. Across Africa, nearly 60% of the population is under the age of 25, making it the youngest continent in the world.
AngloGold Ashanti delivers GHC6.8m healthcare boost to Obuasi host communities
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has commissioned two health centres worth nearly GH¢6.8 million in the Ashanti Region, expanding access to primary healthcare for thousands of residents as part of its long-term community development programme. The Apitikooko Health Centre and Staff Quarters and the Dokyiwa/Binsere Health...
The Silent Decay of the Last Mile: Can a GH¢3.46bn gamble save Ghana’s grid?
The transition from darkness to light is rarely a matter of grand design; it is won or lost in the neglected trenches of the "last mile."
When prime real estate becomes a prime flood risk: Lessons from the June 29 floods
The devastating flooding of Monday, June 29, 2026 is another painful reminder that Ghana’s flooding crisis is no longer confined to low-income communities. This time, some of Accra’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, East Legon, Dzorwulu, Airport Residential Area, and Tse Addo, were submerged, with homes, businesses, an...
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II launches maiden Ga Mantse Tennis Open ahead of 2026 Homowo Festival
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has officially launched the maiden edition of the Ga Mantse Tennis Open Championship at the Ga Mantse Palace in Accra.
Drug Abuse and Ghana’s Human Security Crisis: The silent destruction of a generation’s potential
Somewhere in Ghana today, a young student sits in a classroom under the influence of drugs. Another young person who once dreamed of becoming a doctor, engineer, teacher, entrepreneur, soldier, police officer, or public servant is struggling with addiction. In another community, a parent watches helplessly as a promisi...
Meet the new Rafa planning to conquer Roland Garros
Whisper it quietly: there is a new Rafa in town at the French Open.
Asantehene hosts Yagbonwura at Manhyia Palace (Photos)
A rare display of royalty, culture and unity unfolded at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Wednesday when the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, warmly received the Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I. The high-profile visit, which coincided with the fifth Awukudae Festival, was marked by dee...
GN Savings and Loans license restoration: What it means for the institution and Ghana’s financial sector
The recent Court of Appeal decision ordering the restoration of GN Savings and Loans’ licence has reignited debate about Ghana’s banking sector cleanup. Predictably, many have once again pointed fingers at former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, accusing him of orchestrating the collapse of GN Bank and other financial...
Rising Unemployment in Ghana: A growing crisis that demands urgent action
Unemployment in Ghana has become one of the country’s most pressing socio-economic challenges, with young people bearing the greatest burden. What was once viewed as a gradual concern has evolved into a national crisis that threatens the future of an entire generation. Every year, thousands of graduates enter the job m...
Prof. Charles Odamtten Easmon: Father of heart surgery in West Africa
Prof. Charles Odamtten Easmon, known among his peers as Dr. Charlie Easmon, was a pioneering Ghanaian surgeon who, according to historical accounts, was the first Ghanaian to qualify as a surgeon specialist.
In the dark: The security risk Ghana is ignoring at Elubo
Written by Derrick M. Nimako Asantewaa is a resident of Elubo in the Western region of Ghana. Night falls and she prepares not to sleep but to work. By day, she sells food by the roadside, Indomie, fried rice, Jollof, and many more, serving travelers moving between Ghana and Ivory Coast. Drivers stop. Traders sell with...