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Urban Flooding in Ghana: Examining the role of planning authorities
Flooding has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental and urban development challenges confronting Ghana today. In major urban centres such as Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Tema, Kasoa, and several rapidly expanding municipalities, floods continue to claim lives and destroy homes and businesses. The floods also dam...
Ghana must stop fighting floods only after they occur
Every rainy season, the same cycle repeats itself. Communities are submerged, families lose their homes, businesses suffer huge losses, roads become impassable, and the government spends millions of Ghana cedis on emergency relief. Yet, once the floodwaters recede, national attention fades until the next disaster. Ghan...
Africa has right policies for Agri-Food Systems transformation but lacks capacity to implement them
I remember one of my earliest engagements at the African Union, where ministers across the continent reaffirmed their commitment to the Malabo Declaration.
When the waters recede, the trauma remains
And then, after a few days, the water recedes, the cameras move on, and life appears to return to normal. But for thousands of people, especially women, children, and young people, the flood is far from over.
Building the Open Door: Why the African AI Revolution must belong to everyone
Looking around our continent today, we see a technological awakening. From smart diagnostic tools in rural clinics to new climate tech changing how our farmers grow food, Artificial Intelligence is much more than a buzzword. It is our greatest chance to build beyond the limitations of our past.
Alfred Agbesi Woyome: The unsung patron of Ghanaian sports
In every generation, there are individuals whose contributions extend far beyond the boardroom and into the lives of ordinary people. Their impact is measured not only by their professional achievements but also by the opportunities they create for others. Among such figures stands Alfred Agbesi Woyome, a man whose ded...
When Trust Becomes a Commodity: How political islam networks target gulf capital
In a world where money and investments flow across continents within seconds, competition for influence is no longer confined to governments or political parties.
When Julius Wept… and the Code Went on Sabbatical
In the Republic of Uncommon Sense, we do not lack laws. We do not lack codes. We do not even lack declarations that sound like scripture when they are first delivered. What we occasionally struggle with is alignment—the delicate but necessary marriage between what we say, what we feel, and what we do. Because when apol...
Why Parliament should respectfully decline the Speaker’s request for reconsideration
With all due respect to the Speaker, any appeal for a reconsideration of the recently passed Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill ought to be respectfully declined. The Speaker's intervention at this stage can only be understood as an appeal to the conscience of the leadership and members of the House in t...
Ghana’s slip in the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness ranking is troubling
The recent release of the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index reveals a troubling decline in Ghana’s position, with our country falling seven places in the global ranking of mining investment destinations, from 46th in 2024 to 53rd in 2025. More concerning is the fact that only sixty-eight (68) countries were...
Denying suspects access to legal counsel is unconstitutional – Security Agencies must STOP the Lawlessness!
The Constitution is the supreme law of Ghana. All Security Agencies with powers of arrest – Ghana Police Service, Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), National Security, and Ghana Immigration Service – are set up by statute subject...
Ken Ofori-Atta and the court of public opinion
Ghana’s recent economic crisis left deep scars on households, businesses, pensioners, workers, and young people across the country. Inflation surged, the cedi weakened sharply, confidence declined, and difficult policies such as the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) placed enormous strain on citizens. Understanda...