Ghana’s energy transition and lessons for Ewoyaa: A pathway to equitable development
Source: Isaac Kwegyir Essel – As Ghana navigates its renewable energy shift, lessons from its past hold critical value for the future of Ewoyaa—a lithium-rich community with high hopes and higher stakes. Ghana’s Renewable Energy Drive Ghana’s energy sector has long been anchored on fossil fuels and hydroelectricity, with oil, gas and water-based power forming the […]
How is climate change impacting Ghana’s tropical forests?
Source: Dialogue Earth: A team of scientists is trying to understand how the trees of the Bobiri forest reserve in southern Ghana react to extreme heat. Using thermal cameras, they are revealing the maximum temperatures different species experience, and how this affects their health and the functioning of the forest more broadly. The resulting images are […]
Ghana is bleeding billions – Can we afford to stay silent?
Author: Prof. Isaac Boadi: Ghana stands at a precipice. While the nation battles debt distress, inflation, and austerity measures, a silent crisis threatens to push it further into fiscal chaos: Tax revenue haemorrhage. Billions of cedis vanish annually through systemic leakages, depriving the state of funds critical for healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Drawing on reports from […]
Muheeb Saeed: A fallen pillar in campaign for media freedom
Source: Kofi Yeboah The late Muheeb Saeed Photo credit: Ghana Sports Page In the ever-constant campaign for media freedom and freedom of expression in Ghana and Africa, Muheeb Saeed may be a silent name but his works are very loud. Undoubtedly, his demise recently is a big loss to the media fraternity, and the only […]
Nigerian university names ultra-modern Multimedia Centre after Anas Aremeyaw Anas
North Eastern University (NEU), Gombe, Nigeria, has commissioned a state-of-the-art multimedia centre named after Ghana’s celebrated undercover investigative journalist and lawyer, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The university named its newly built, ultra-modern multimedia studio after Anas during a one-day International Conference on Trends in Investigative Journalism in Northern Nigeria, jointly organized by WikkiTimes, NEU and the […]
Full Report: ORAL names Bawumia’s Aide, others
The Operation-Recover-All-Loot (ORAL), a major campaign promise of President John Dramani Mahama, chaired by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has released its report, which has been forwarded to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice by the President for further probe and possible prosecutions. Some prominent officials in the previous administration, such as the Aide to former […]
‘Chief Clearing Agent’ title now belongs to Mahama – Manasseh Azure
Renowned investigative journalist, Manasseh Awuni Azure, has accused President John Mahama of shielding former government officials accused of corruption. According to him, President Mahama’s mass discontinuation of court cases proves that he is more interested in protecting political allies than ensuring justice. “I nicknamed Akufo-Addo the Chief Clearing Agent, and Mahama seems to relish that […]
The happy and lucky brothers in Ghanaian politics: A tale of power, influence, and family ties
Ghana’s political stage has never lacked drama or intrigue, but it becomes downright riveting when siblings choose to set up camp on opposing sides—or, at times, unite under one banner to amass influence. The Ahwoi, Marfo, Woyome, and Jinapor families illustrate how political fortunes can be a family affair. With a blend of adept manoeuvring, […]
Prioritise accountability – Bagbin advises first-time MPs
Source: citinewsroom: Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has urged newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to exercise caution and responsibility in their conduct while representing their constituents throughout their four-year term. During his address at the dissolution of the 8th Parliament, Bagbin acknowledged MPs who were unable to retain their seats in the 2024 general […]
Ghana spent nearly half of revenue on debt servicing in 5 years
Source: Myjoyonline Ghana spent 42% of its revenue to servicing debt between 2017 and 2022, according to the 2024 United Nations report on Unpacking Africa’s Debt. This marks a significant increase compared to the 2010–2016 period, during which 27% of Ghana’s revenue was used to service debt. The 15-percentage-point rise in debt servicing from the 2010 […]