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Accra’s growth is leaving its workforce behind
Not long ago, my nail therapist, who has worked diligently in the Westlands area of Accra for nearly a decade, shared a quiet but telling frustration with me.
Ghana’s Appointment Addiction: Why the State cannot function when everything depends on who won the election
On 7 January 2025, at the precise moment John Dramani Mahama took the oath of office as Ghana’s ninth president, something remarkable happened across the country that received almost no public discussion. By operation of law, every board member of every state-owned enterprise in Ghana simultaneously ceased to hold offi...
Ghana at the threshold of a new financial era: What non-interest banking could mean for the economy
For decades, Ghana’s financial system has operated largely within a conventional framework, with interest-based banking dominating financial intermediation, investment and credit creation. That landscape, however, is approaching an important turning point.
Fate of OSP, future of anti-corruption mandate
The intense scrutiny aimed at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in recent times is disconcerting.
Don’t demand justice abroad and deny it at home: The McDan Aviation dilemma!
There is something deeply unsettling about a nation that lifts its voice loudly against injustice on the global stage, yet whispers, or worse, remains silent when similar concerns arise within its own borders.
Reimagining progress: Why Ghana must invest in cleaning and facilities management industry
In the ongoing national conversation about resetting Ghana’s economy and creating jobs for our youth, one critical sector remains largely overlooked—the cleaning and facilities management industry.
A continent recalculating; how Africa is filling the vacuum Washington left behind
When the G20 leaders’ summit convened in Johannesburg last November, the empty chair reserved for the United States said more about the state of the international order than anything spoken from the podium. Washington had boycotted its own founding forum rather than sit under an African presidency it accused of hostili...
‘Behind the Lens with Queen Liz’ explores concepts of heaven and jannah
The latest episode of Behind the Lens with Queen Liz, hosted by Elizabeth Essuman, examines religious perspectives on the afterlife, with a focus on the concepts of Heaven in Christianity and Jannah in Islam.
International Schools Tennis tournament uncovers young talent in Accra
The second edition of the International Schools Tennis Tournament brought together several international schools in Accra. Speaking to Joy Sports, Elite Tennis Academy manager Fred Andoh explained the initiative behind the tournament, stating, “It is to nurture the best athletes in tennis and give them a platform to sh...
Ghana’s fishers hold the knowledge, why are they not shaping policy?
Artisanal fishers in Ghana have, since time immemorial, relied on the ocean not just for their livelihoods, but also as a place where they have gained significant knowledge by observation and long-standing experience engaging with it.
Two Tales, One Country: Review of the Mid-Year Budget
Does anyone remember Chemical Ali of Iraq? The man whose words comforted Iraqis, but the reality was that American bombs were dropping like rain. In life, words matter. Humans cannot be deceived with counterfactual analysis and promises because in the end, reality always catches up. The Finance Minister, Hon. Ato Forso...
When the message excludes the customer: Insights from MTN’s tariff announcement on financial inclusion in Ghana
On Monday, May 25, 2026, MTN Ghana sent a text message to millions of customers announcing a 0.75 percent fee on wallet-to-bank transfers, set to take effect on June 1, 2026.