By Inna Mariam Patty, Esq. Whenever the conversation turns to beauty pageants, there are those who are quick to dismiss them as outdated contests centred solely on physical appearance. While such criticism may have applied to some pageants around the world, it certainly does not reflect the evolution of Miss Ghana. After 69 years, Miss […]
When torrential rains submerged large parts of Accra on June 29, the floods exposed something deeper than blocked drains. They exposed the widening gap between the city we have and the city we want to build. Ghana has over the years played political football with the perennial floods, but these unprecedented rains are unlike anything […]
Ghana is once again witnessing severe and devastating flooding across several parts of the country, particularly within the Greater Accra Region. Homes, shops, roads, businesses, and public infrastructure have been destroyed, while many innocent Ghanaians continue to suffer painful losses, displacement, and economic hardship due to the recurring floods. A major contributing factor to the […]
By Francis Atayure Abirigo The recent flooding in major cities across Ghana, particularly in Accra, has once again exposed the deep cracks in our sanitation and waste management systems. Lives have been disrupted, homes submerged, businesses destroyed, and livelihoods threatened. Gutters are choked with plastic and solid waste. Rivers and drains can no longer contain […]
Op-Ed By Fuvi Kloku. Following the intense 0-0 stalemate between Ghana and England at Boston Stadium on June 23, 2026, England captain Harry Kane stood before the cameras and offered an assessment that exposed far more than just post-match frustration. When asked about the Black Stars’ resilient defensive performance, Kane remarked: “Yeah, I think whenever […]
In the wake of this year’s rainy season, Accra, Ghana’s capital city, is experiencing severe flooding. This is not an exaggeration. The slightest rainfall now turns the national capital into a disaster zone. For houses built on and along waterways, the least said about them the better. Their residents wake up every morning fearing the […]
The decision by the National Democratic Congress to name its national headquarters the Jerry John Rawlings House is more than an act of remembrance. It is a profound statement of identity, gratitude, continuity, and unity. It is a symbolic return to the moral origins of a party whose birth was shaped not only by political […]
Sociologist urges decolonial rethink of community loyalty at TTTSD webinar, warns against weaponization of ethnic identity The solution to Africa’s development crisis may lie in how the continent channels its deepest social bonds. That was the position of Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu, sociologist and Regional Director, West Africa for The Ford Foundation, during Thursday’s Think Tank […]
In the work of advocating for development in Ghana’s Upper East Region, some names keep coming up — not for self-promotion, but for consistent, tireless action. One of those names is Gabriel Agambila. Though we have not met in person, my communication with Gabriel has shown me the kind of leader he is. He shows […]
By Steven Odarteifio My brothers and sisters of South Africa, Today, June 16, 2026, marks exactly fifty years since the Soweto Uprising. Fifty years ago, thousands of black South African schoolchildren walked into the streets of Soweto carrying no weapons. They carried only courage. They marched because they refused to accept a system that sought […]
Author: Yvette Ahenkorah Climate Change Is Already Here Climate change is not merely an environmental concern reserved for policy rooms, international conferences, or scientific reports. It is an everyday reality. It is slowly, and often quietly, becoming part of the lived experience of our communities, cities, households, and livelihoods. Many of the climate realities we […]
Early this month, I received a letter from an organisation styling itself as the “Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours.” The letter informed me that I had been adjudged “Best CEO of the Year” and invited me to receive the award at an event scheduled to take place at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. […]
