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Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid writes: Thinking about the clergy, religion and politics
This week has been a bit hard for the representatives of God in both Islam and Christianity. People are questioning their moral turpitude in the wake of President John Mahama’s declaration that he is not immediately interested in LGBTQ issues, and that, as a nation, there are more pressing matters that should concern u...
Walking on One Leg of the Tripod: The IMF endgame in Ghana
On 29 April 2026, an IMF team led by Dr Ruben Atoyan lands in Accra for a two‑week verdict. If the final review under the $3 billion Extended Credit Facility succeeds, Ghana exits the programme in August with a final $360 million cheque and the formal end of a rescue born in the fires of 2022. The numbers being present...
Gideon Kwasi Annor writes: a robe alone does not command respect
By the grace of God, I have had friends who serve at different levels of the bench, including judges of the Supreme Court. In our private interactions, there are moments we even call them by their first names and not necessarily “My Lord” at every point, yet the respect remains intact because genuine respect goes beyon...
After The Flood: Can Ghana prevent the next disaster?
One moment, an elderly woman was desperately fighting for her life as raging floodwaters swept through her neighbourhood. Her cries for help echoed across social media, becoming a heartbreaking symbol of yet another disaster that caught thousands of Ghanaians off guard. Days later, as floodwaters slowly receded and gri...
Finally, someone is looking out for us!
In late April, the FDA's Market Surveillance Team, backed by the Ghana Police Service, moved through communities, town by town, they went in and came out with products. Over 2,100 of them, including Bullet Vodka Drink, Vody Vodka Mixed Drink, Cody's Vodka Energy Drink, Jojo Carbonated Vodka Mix, and Bel Ice Vodka Energ...
Preventing the 18th: Ghana’s post-IMF moment is the real test of strength
There is an old Ghanaian habit we rarely talk about openly. We celebrate survival so much that we sometimes forget to ask why we nearly drowned in the first place. When the cedi began its sharp depreciation in 2022, ordinary people felt it before economists did. It was there in Makola, where our mothers’ removed […]
Selective Outrage and the Struggle for Principle in Ghana’s Democracy
I remember it vividly. In 2019, when the Modern Ghana journalists were hauled before the High Court on those trumped‑up criminal charges, the whole thing was riddled with shenanigans. Justice Afia Asare‑Botchway cut through them with remarkable clarity. On the very first day, she told the prosecution she would not ente...
Iga Swiatek vs. Elena Rybakina Start Time, Live Streaming, How & Where to Watch on TV In USA & Other Countries
Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina advance to tonight’s hard-court final via twin three-set showdowns.
Cheap Data, Useless Consequences
For many young people, data consumption is heavily tilted toward social media addiction, betting, gossip, fraud, vanity content and endless entertainment. Hours are spent scrolling, arguing, watching lifestyles they cannot afford, or chasing instant money schemes, while the same internet contains free opportunities to...
‘Not a robot’ – Sinner had ‘no energy’ in shock defeat
Jannik Sinner says he "could not find any energy" as he lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in one of the biggest French Open shocks in recent years - but the world number one did not believe the Paris heat was to blame.
African Games 2023: Former Sports Minister and LOC Chairman ordered by Auditor-General to refund GHC 579m
The Auditor-General has recommended recovery of GHC 579 million from three top former officials at the heart of Ghana's organisation of the 13th Africa Games.
The case for appointing a substantive Defence Minister; President Mahama must see the urgency
The Ministry of Defence is an integral pillar of Ghana’s national security architecture, tasked with safeguarding sovereignty, managing external threats, and ensuring socio-economic stability. Its mandate encompasses the organisation and discipline of the military, disaster management, humanitarian support, and active...