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Enimil Ashon: Filmmakers laughing all the way to the bank
Last Wednesday, the National Film Authority (NFA) launched the Film Development Fund with GH¢20 million in seed money and inaugurated the Fund’s Management Committee.
The Cost of Macroeconomic Stabilization: An Analysis of the Bank ofGhana’s 2025 Financial Deficit
Introduction The release of the Bank of Ghana’s audited financial statements for the 2025 fiscal year has starteda major debate about central bank accounting and economic stability. The financial statementsshow that the central bank recorded an operational loss of GH¢ 15,630,122 in its formal ledger(representing thousa...
The case for an explicit and limited Legal threshold for internal military deployment in Ghana
In a republic, the question is never merely whether something can be done. The question is who may do it, under what law, and within what limits. That is the architecture of constitutional democracy. The Constitution guarantees life, liberty, dignity, equality, and protection from degrading treatment. These are not sea...
The sale is lost in the silence: Why follow-up discipline is the most underrated driver of revenue
After years of consulting across banking, telecoms and professional services, my conclusion is consistent: most businesses are not losing sales because the market is hard. They are losing sales because their follow-up discipline is broken.
Redefining sweetness: Why our celebrations must heal, not harm
There is a quiet tragedy hidden in our loudest moments of joy. Birthdays arrive with cakes layered in sugar. Promotions are toasted with bottles that burn the throat and numb the senses. Festivities overflow with oily delicacies, sugary drinks, and indulgences we have been conditioned to call “happiness.”
The attack on Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso and the blame game: Why Hybrid Security Governance Holds the Key (II)
The Burkina Faso Killings Through a Hybrid Lens Seen through the hybrid security framework, the debate over the Titao killings becomes less about assigning singular blame and more about understanding systemic interaction.
MOBA’16: The brotherhood beyond the hills and allegiance to ‘Kwabotwe’
They left their homes with a mix of delight, anxiety, and a sprinkle of uncertainty to enter a place that would eventually transmogrify their lives for the future ahead. For the best of their three-year sojourn here, they would call this place their haven - away from perhaps the “noise” at home. A place that would give...
Navigating Ghana’s rainy season: Strengthening fire safety and flood preparedness
The rainy season in Ghana remains essential for agriculture, water supply, and environmental sustainability. However, in recent years, heavy rains have increasingly resulted in devastating floods, fire outbreaks, electrical accidents, and destruction of property across communities in Accra, Kumasi, Kasoa, Weija, and ot...
Inside Brandon Nakashima’s Personal Life: Girlfriend, Coach, Parents, Family Background, and More
America’s Brandon Nakashima faces Spain’s rising star Rafael Jodar in the Canadian Open semifinals on Aug 12.
Women have given and continue to give a lot
Sunday, March 8, 2026, was International Women’s Day and the theme was “Give to gain”. I don’t know what else women can give. They have given and continue to give a lot. In the last half-century, women have gained a lot, manifested by laws against sexual violence and for property rights, as well as more […]
Is Da’wah misunderstood and misrepresented in Islam? – Queen Liz show explores core meaning and practice of Islamic outreach
Behind The Lens with Elizabeth Essuman, popularly known as Queen Liz, has turned its focus to one of Islam’s most foundational yet often misunderstood concepts, "Da’wah", raising critical questions about its meaning, obligation, and practice in contemporary society.
Dagbon’s ancient governance system and the enduring lesson of leadership continuity
The passing of a Head of State or a traditional ruler often raises one fundamental question: who exercises authority until a successor is chosen? While modern constitutional democracies answer this through carefully drafted legal provisions, the ancient Kingdom of Dagbon resolved this challenge centuries ago through an...