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Every child deserves to learn
For thousands of neurodivergent children in Ghana, the classroom remains a place of exclusion. We talk about inclusive education in policy documents. We sign international commitments. But on the ground, the reality is very different. Consider this. One in every five children with a disability aged 6 to 24 has never at...
Serena Williams to make singles comeback at Wimbledon
Serena Williams will make a surprise return to singles action at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard.
Can pan-Africanism survive Africa’s democratic challenges?
The dream of a united Africa, which was championed by Dr Kwame Nkrumah more than six decades ago, is once again being tested by a wave of political instability across the continent of Africa. Military coups, constitutional amendments that extend presidential terms, as well as growing public dissatisfaction with democra...
Ken Ofori-Atta goes to court on August 27
The criminal trial of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to resume on Thursday, 27 August 2026, following a Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutional validity of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959). Mr Ofori-Atta is standing trial on 28 counts of corruption and corruption-...
THE LAW 101 – The Herald’s Larry forced the hand of the Court?
Proving contempt is less about passion and more about legal arithmetic. It is an exercise that is at once elementary and unforgivingly precise. A caution I give when advising people on avoiding contempt. This morning I was in Court when news trickled in that Managing Editor of The Herald, Larry Alans Dogbey, had just b...
Climate change: Floods hit my home while I was defending Ghana’s forests in Germany
One moment, I was addressing a room full of investors, policymakers and conservation leaders about forest finance. The next, I was checking my phone for updates from home as heavy rains left parts of Accra underwater, including my own home.
Ecosystems over silos: How Access Bank’s Fintech partnerships are redefining value in Ghana’s financial services sector
For decades, banking operated within clearly defined institutional boundaries. Financial institutions controlled distribution channels and maintained end-to-end ownership of the customer relationship. That model, while effective in a pre-digital era, has been rendered largely obsolete by the rapid evolution of technolo...
The World Cup and the new geography of belonging
Every four years, the FIFA World Cup does more than crown the best football nation on earth. It tells a powerful story about migration, identity, belonging and the increasingly interconnected world we live in.
Accountability or submergence: Why Ghana’s flooding crisis demands radical behavioural and legal shifts
Every rainy season, the narrative remains tragically identical. Streets transform into raging rivers, properties worth millions of Cedis are destroyed, and precious lives are cut short. As first responders at the Ghana National Fire Service, our personnel are routinely deployed to rescue citizens trapped by rising wate...
Building Ghana’s Tourism Future Through Media: The case for a tourism press corps
As global competition for tourism attention intensifies, Ghana is increasingly recognising that the strength of its tourism sector lies not only in its rich cultural heritage, historic landmarks, and natural attractions, but in how effectively these stories are told to the world.
A New Dawn for Ghana Cocoa: Reforms set to improve farmer livelihoods and financial sustainability
In February 2026, the Government of Ghana announced a comprehensive package of reforms to the cocoa sector aimed at restoring financial discipline, securing the sector’s long-term viability, and guaranteeing fair prices for farmers. These decisions followed an emergency Cabinet session convened to confront the historic...
When the waters recede, public health must lead
When the floodwaters finally receded across parts of Accra, they left behind more than submerged homes, damaged businesses, and grieving families.