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Kweku Bonsam got us a draw? – Enimil Ashon writes
Do you believe that Kweku Bonsam, the spiritualist, played a role in the 0-0 result of Ghana’s second Group game with England in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup? Do you believe that it was the curse he claimed to have placed on England’s captain, Harry Kane, that prevented the latter from scoring? So why […]
Ghana’s Gold Reserve Policy Reversal: An Analytical Review of Costs, Timing, and Governance
In the final quarter of 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) liquidated approximately 18.5 tonnes of the country’s gold reserves, representing roughly half of its then total gold holdings at a price of USD 3,500 per ounce, generating estimated gross proceeds of approximately USD 2.22 billion. Barely three months after, the go...
Galamsey: Ghana’s defining battle; a fight we cannot afford to lose
Ghanaians have consistently shown that when confronted with a common challenge, we are capable of setting aside our differences and rallying around a shared purpose. A notable example was the widespread support many Ghanaians gave to Mexico during its opening World Cup match against South Africa. That collective respon...
No fintech billboard has ever sent your money faster
In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the Bank of Ghana reported that mobile money transactions exceeded 2.8 billion cedis in value, a clear sign that digital finance is no longer a niche experiment but a daily reality for millions of Ghanaians. And yet, despite this remarkable growth, something curious is happening on t...
Journalism Out Loud: Why being right is no longer enough
In today’s digital media environment, journalism is no longer defined by accuracy alone; it is competing for attention, where being right is no longer enough. A verified story can take hours, even days, to report, check, and publish. But it takes only seconds for a misleading version of that same story to capture atten...
The African Union’s expanding footprint in strengthening cross-border tourism and trade unity in Africa
Africa stands at a defining moment in its economic and cultural transformation. Across the continent, the vision of a united Africa is gradually becoming a practical reality through strategic policies, regional cooperation, and the growing influence of the African Union in shaping cross-border tourism and trade.
Suame MP slams AG over remarks on limits to free speech
Opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker for Suame, John Darko, has criticised Attorney General Dominic Ayine over remarks defending limits on free speech, accusing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of undermining constitutional freedoms. Darko said comments attributed to the Attorney General, which...
Why it’s time to change Ghana’s cocoa law
I recently spoke with a retired partner of a Washington, D.C. law firm who has become a friend and mentor. He once led the firm’s public interest litigation practice. As we discussed my professional interests and past work, our conversation naturally drifted to my cocoa advocacy, which he had come across online. He ask...
“Trials don’t destroy leaders” — Wontumi camp fires back at NDC’s Rosemond Obeng
The campaign team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman aspirant Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi has taken on presidential staffer Rosemond Obeng over remarks suggesting that individuals with active court cases should not be allowed to contest for party leadership positions. Wontumi’s camp is also argu...
Daily Insight for CEOs: Leading with resilience in a changing world
Resilience is no longer simply the ability to recover from setbacks; it is the ability to grow stronger because of them. CEOs who cultivate resilience create organisations that remain focused, adaptable, and confident regardless of external pressures.
Manasseh Azure Awuni: President Mahama, I feel ashamed
Dear President John Dramani Mahama, In the eight years of Akufo-Addo’s presidency, when the noose around the neck of free expression remained forever tight, I was one of those who spoke out constantly. Not only did I speak up, but I also missed no chance to remind Ghanaians of the freedom we had enjoyed under […]
Rev. Dr. Grace Sintim Adasi: Championing women’s leadership in faith-based institutions
Rev. Dr. Grace Sintim Adasi is steadily reshaping conversations on women’s leadership within faith-based institutions in Ghana and beyond. A theologian, ordained minister, and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, she brings together scholarship, pastoral experience, and publi...