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Ghana’s Free Visa Policy: Big idea, mixed reactions, and a shared duty to inform
The recent announcement by President John Dramani Mahama that Ghana will introduce a “free visa for all Africans” from May 2026 is a strong and bold decision. Many people across Africa have welcomed it. At the same time, it has raised concerns among others. Public commentary suggests that many people do not fully under...
Honouring 51 Years of Legal Excellence: Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata, Ghana’s King of Law, and the Voice of Justice
In the grand halls of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, a remarkable moment in Ghana’s legal and intellectual history unfolded, a moment not merely of celebration but of reflection, truth, and moral awakening. The organisers of the honourific lecture and awards ceremony must be profoundly commended for ass...
Agave-Lakpo kingmakers destool Afevime Gate sub chief over insubordination
Kingmakers of the Agave-Lakpo community in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region have destooled the Sub Chief of the Afevime Gate, Torgbe Luku Ahiaku IV, over allegations of insubordination and abuse of traditional authority. Traditional rites were performed at the community shrine to notify the gods and ancesto...
Bright Simons writes: The social edge of intelligence
AI doesn’t really “think.” Rather, it remembers how we thought together. And we’re about to stop giving it anything worth remembering.
Resultant crimes involving moral turpitude of birth tourism and false dependency tax claims
Migration strategies across the world have increasingly produced pathways by which individuals acquire legal benefits across jurisdictions.
Behind The Lens with Queen Liz explores divergent biblical and Qur’anic perspectives on Jesus Christ
Elizabeth Essuman, together with her guests this week on Behind The Lens with Queen Liz, delves into a reflective and intellectually charged discussion aimed at bringing clarity to one of theology’s most enduring subjects, the identity of Jesus Christ as presented in the Bible and the Quran.
Ghana’s new procurement rules are more than a technical fix
Public procurement rarely makes the evening news. It sits behind the scenes while elections, floods, and political rows fill the headlines.
Kwame Sowu: The normalisation of dysfunction
One of the greatest obstacles to progress is the normalisation of dysfunction. This occurs when people become so accustomed to poor conditions that they stop questioning them. The abnormal becomes normal. The unacceptable becomes acceptable. Instead of demanding solutions, society learns to live with problems.
Ahafo Minister appeals for medical store to strengthen healthcare
The Minister for the Ahafo Region, Charity Gardiner, has called on the Ghana Chamber of Mines to appeal to Newmont Gold Ghana to provide a medical store for the region to boost healthcare services. She made the call at Goaso during a courtesy visit by executives of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and Newmont Ahafo […]
Tennis legend Chris Evert says ‘relentless’ cancer has returned
Former Wimbledon champion Chris Evert says her "relentless" cancer has returned for a third time.
Ringing the Bell for Ghana’s Creative Future: How the Gong Gong Awards are shaping dreams in a changing economy
Imagine that it's a hot Friday night in Accra. Odarley, a 22-year-old marketing student at the University of Professional Studies, sits in a comfortable air-conditioned lecture hall, eyes wide, watching a campaign video.
Big Push or big snub? Upper East shouldn’t be ignored in project distribution
There comes a time when silence becomes complicity. For those of us with a soft spot for the National Democratic Congress and the Upper East Region at heart, that time is now. The ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, championed by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has been widely promoted as a bold, transformative ag...