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The Cost of Stabilising Ghana: Why the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 losses may be the price of macroeconomic recovery
The debate surrounding the Bank of Ghana’s reported GH¢15.6 billion loss for 2025 has quickly become one of the most politically charged discussions in Ghana today. Critics have portrayed the losses as evidence of policy failure or institutional weakness. Yet, a closer reading of the Bank’s 2025 Financial Statements an...
Inside Learner Tien’s Personal Life: Parents, Girlfriend, Family Background, Coach and More!
Ben Shelton and other American ATP stars find a young and formidable rival in Learner Tien.
I know the President listens and he will – Franklin Cudjoe
Yesterday's civil society encounter with the President was arguably one of the most productive l have witnessed in a decade. It was good giving the opportunity to our compatriots from the country side, especially all the women who distinguished themselves with those thoughtful probing questions on health, education ill...
Dr. Clement Abas Apaak writes: The humility of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
I had the unique experience of meeting for the first time, His Majesty the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the 75th Speech and Prize Giving Day of T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Kumasi, on Saturday the 28th March, 2026. I’ve long admired Asantehene, so you can imagine my level of excitement when I […]
Damang Gold Mine: A product of continuity in Government for national development
During the commissioning of the Damang Gold Mine, it was heartwarming to hear Ibrahim Mahama recount the role of the Nana Akufo-Addo government, under whose tenure the initial steps towards taking control of the mine were set in motion.
Accra’s overlooked environmental crisis
Every weekend in Accra, dozens, if not hundreds, of people go walking and running on the grounds of the University of Ghana at Legon, Ghana’s oldest and most prestigious university. With its shady, tree-lined streets and serene grid layout, it is beautiful, serene, and safe. What is sad, though, is why. It is practical...
Poor Internet connectivity keeps disrupting teaching and learning at UEW
For students at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), attending an online class, downloading lecture materials or submitting an assignment has become a struggle that often depends on the strength of an internet connection. Unstable networks and slow internet speeds are disrupting academic activities for some stud...
Drowning while the world debates – The human cost of climate change in Accra
There is a peculiar kind of silence that follows a flood in Accra. It is not the silence of peace. It is the silence of exhaustion. The water recedes, but it leaves behind a city that must quickly pretend everything is normal again. Wooden beds dragged into the sun. Mattresses dripping like abandoned cloth. Children […...
Amissah Death Report: Fix system failures but ensure individual accountability — Fiifi Boafo
Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has called for both systemic reforms and individual accountability following the release of the investigative report into the death of Charles Amissah.
Aggie Asiimwe Konde: Soil is Africa’s hidden growth asset
Why the next wave of competitive advantage in African markets will be built from the ground up Agriculture begins with soil, but for Africa’s growth story, soil is far more than an input.
The void that can’t be refilled: A Mother’s Day for the missing, the remembered and the unseen
Mother’s Day arrives wrapped in flowers, laughter, and warm embraces. Yet for some, it carries a quiet ache — a space no celebration can fully reach.
Upper West records 45% drop in maternal deaths ahead of free primary healthcare rollout
The Upper West Region has recorded a nearly 45% reduction in maternal deaths and is now counting down to the rollout of Free Primary Healthcare in 10 municipalities and districts, covering about 790,000 people. Health authorities say the policy has the potential to transform healthcare delivery, but only if all stakeho...