The battle against illegal mining in Ghana is often portrayed as a clash between security forces and armed galamsey operators. But beneath the surface lies […]
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Stop Shielding Galamsey — Power Must Serve the Nation, Not Criminality
Ghana’s war against illegal mining is not being lost because we lack soldiers, intelligence, or policy direction. It is being lost because those with power—chiefs, […]
When Contract Renewals Become Political Tools — The NDC Hypocrisy We Must Name
Ghana is watching two parallel dramas unfold. On one side, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare’s successor, IGP Yohuno, reportedly gets a contract […]
When Petitions Become Political Weapons, Democracy Takes a Hit
The ten petitions demanding the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and the Electoral Commission leadership are now more than constitutional paperwork — they have […]
Ghana’s Galamsey Crisis Deepens as Key Questions on Licences, GoldBod, and Water Safety Remain Unanswered
Daniel Laar writes Ghana’s fight against illegal mining has entered a new and more troubling phase, as critical questions about mining licences, gold purchases, and […]
Ghana’s Lithium Deal Is Becoming Another National Giveaway and the People of Ewoyaa Know It
Ghana is on the verge of repeating a painful history: turning its most promising natural resource into yet another story of lost opportunity, weak leadership, […]
Bawumia’s 2028 Blueprint —, Ambition, Inclusion, and a New Governance Architecture- Daniel Laar Writes
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, potential flagbearer of the New patriotic party for the 2028 presidential election, has once again demonstrated why he remains the most forward-looking […]
Kenneth Uzoigwe Uses Charcoal and Fragmentation to Explore Identity
By Kofi Mensah, Visual Arts Columnist and Cultural Commentator Manchester-based charcoal artist Kenneth Uzoigwe has presented Pieces of Self, a striking drawing that examines identity […]
A National Embarrassment: Ghana Must Not Use INTERPOL as a Political Weapon
The withdrawal of the Red Notice against Ken Ofori-Atta is more than a technical correction, it is a reputational disaster for Ghana. INTERPOL does not […]
Stop Destroying Ghana’s Builders: The Assault on Alex Apau Dadey Is an Assault on Ghana Itself
Ghana has become a country where mediocrity is protected and excellence is attacked. And nothing illustrates this national sickness more than the sabotage directed at […]