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They carried us through life: Who will carry them now? A call to care for the aged
The tragedy of aging is not that people grow old; the tragedy is what society often does to them when they do. There comes a time in every life when strength gives way to frailty, and those who once carried us in their arms need our hands to support them.
McDan licence termination raises tough questions about investor confidence
Contracts do not end at the signature. They travel. They move through institutions, pass through interpretation, and eventually arrive at a point where enforcement becomes visible. What appears, on the surface, as a dispute between a company and an authority is rarely confined to those two parties.
Can prophecies go wrong?
In recent times in Ghana (and most likely in many African churches) the activity of people claiming to be prophets has become widespread. These have often engaged in acclaimed prophetic predictions which have captured the attention of many, including the media, in the nation.
A walk through the regulatory framework around Trade License Plates (DV AND DP)
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), as part of its statutory mandate, regulates vehicle registration activities in Ghana. By so doing, the Authority is required to keep accurate record of vehicles on our roads.
Why Ghana should reconsider the Petroleum Price Floor Policy
The debate over the petroleum price floor policy introduced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has become one of the most important economic discussions in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. While the policy seeks to stabilise the market, its long-term implications suggest that Ghana must reconsider its approa...
Ghana needs GH₵1.2bn annually to deliver free primary healthcare – Mintah Akandoh
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has indicated that the government will need a minimum of GH₵1.2 billion each year to implement its Free Primary Healthcare policy, highlighting the scale of investment required to reform healthcare delivery across the country.
A Wrinkle In Time
It’s been almost three years since I had my first formal therapy session and everything completely changed from there. The last three years have been surreal. I walked into that appointment with absolutely no chronic illnesses, no medications, and three years later, I am dealing with over six conditions and close to te...
JoyNews storms Tamale for ‘Democracy Is Not For Sale’ town hall forum
The JoyNews team has officially touched down in Tamale ahead of the highly anticipated “Democracy Is Not For Sale” regional forum, marking the start of a nationwide citizen and politician dialogue on the growing influence of money in Ghana’s politics. Led by the JoyNews Impact Makers Foundation, the initiative seeks to...
Thaddeus Sory writes: So, the law is once again the culprit?
If I ever had any doubts about the true and direct descendants of Adam and Eve, I am now certain that, Ghanaians are. The Good Book’s account of creation is that God created the world and put man [Adam and Eve] in charge of it. God gave them dominion over all things except one tree which they must leave alone and never...
Beyond the noise: Why journalism must be seen to be trusted
As the global media community prepares for the “Journalism out loud” theme at the DW Global Media Forum 2026, journalism is being challenged not only to report facts but also to make its process visible and its credibility felt in an age of speed, uncertainty, and competing narratives. In today’s media environment, the...
Prince Adu-Owusu: When the mind moves on, but the heart doesn’t
There’s a point where you tell yourself it’s over, and you actually believe it. Not because it didn’t matter, but because you’ve thought it through. You’ve gone over everything, what worked, what didn’t, and what could have been done differently......
After slavery recognition, Africa must break economic chains for real freedom
For the umpteenth, Ghana has placed Africa at the center of world history. Acting on behalf of the African Union and the entire continent, President John Dramani Mahama last week secured a landmark global recognition of slavery as the gravest crime against humanity. By this, President Mahama and Ghana reminded the worl...