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Why Ghana’s Former Health Minister is Facing Investigations For A COVID Vaccine Controversy

March 16, 2026

How Ghana’s COVID emergency handed millions to middlemen — and why its former Health Minister may finally face a judge

Jane Can Do Announces #HireHer 2026 On 21st March at Goethe-Institut

March 16, 2026

Ghana Tried To Digitize Its Rent System. The Company It Hired Has a Complicated Past

March 16, 2026

Ghana Finally Opens Up Its Cannabis Industry. But It Comes With A Large Entry Fee

March 12, 2026

Women in Music: Andrea Agyemang Evolved From Curating Playlists To Managing Talent

March 12, 2026

Women in Music: Benewaah Boateng, The Advertiser Turned Senior Music Editor at Spotify

March 11, 2026

Ghana’s Nuclear Ambition Loses Momentum as Funding Runs Dry

March 10, 2026

Women in Music: Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah Wants More People To Own Their Lane Confidently

March 10, 2026

A Carbon Credit Deal Promised to Help Ghana’s Rice Farmers. But The Math Didn’t Add Up

March 9, 2026

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Women in Music: Margaret Sagoe, The Creative Enthusiast With Multiple Hats

March 9, 2026

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Why Showmax, Africa’s Answer to Netflix, Finally Logged Out

March 6, 2026

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Ghana Parliament Submits Community Service Bill Which Offers Offenders Community Service Instead of Jail Time

March 5, 2026

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Could The English Premier League Be Available Via Streaming in 2028 in Africa?

March 3, 2026

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Jane Can Do Announces #HireHer 2026 On 21st March at Goethe-Institut

March 16, 2026

Women in Music: Andrea Agyemang Evolved From Curating Playlists To Managing Talent

March 12, 2026

Women in Music: Benewaah Boateng, The Advertiser Turned Senior Music Editor at Spotify

March 11, 2026

Women in Music: Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah Wants More People To Own Their Lane Confidently

March 10, 2026

Women in Music: Margaret Sagoe, The Creative Enthusiast With Multiple Hats

March 9, 2026

From Trading Floors to Fintech: Mimi Kufour’s Path To Being Chief Operating Officer at KoinKoin

February 2, 2026

From Container Office to Corner Office: Jolanda Castagna’s Unplanned Rise in Ghana’s Real Estate Space

January 30, 2026

Bright Simons On Policy Advocacy, Battling Defamation Lawsuits and Why Ghana’s Middle Class Has Been A Disappointment

January 20, 2026

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Why Ghana’s Former Health Minister is Facing Investigations For A COVID Vaccine Controversy

March 16, 2026

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How Ghana’s COVID emergency handed millions to middlemen — and why its former Health Minister may finally face a judge

Ghana Finally Opens Up Its Cannabis Industry. But It Comes With A Large Entry Fee

March 12, 2026

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Six years after parliament passed the law that made it possible, Ghana has finally opened applications for industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis licences. But the cost of licenses might be out of reach for local farmers

A Carbon Credit Deal Promised to Help Ghana’s Rice Farmers. But The Math Didn’t Add Up

March 9, 2026

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Ghana's rice farming carbon credit project was hailed as a historic breakthrough — the first of its kind under the Paris Agreement. Then the methodology it was built on collapsed

Why Zimbabwe Walked Away from a $367 Million U.S. Health Deal

February 27, 2026

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The Zimbabwean government criticised a Health deal with the US as "lopsided" and "asymmetrical"

Ghana’s Driver, Vehicle and Licensing Authority In Controversy Over Plans To Send Staff Overseas

February 26, 2026

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The DVLA in a statement stated that the reports of sending staff overseas has been "misleading"

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86% of Ghanaians Sidestep Loans Despite Banking Modernization – KPMG Report

February 11, 2026

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In a survey conducted by KPMG, majority of Ghanaians are looking for more "empathy" in their banking experience

GN Bank’s Hope for License Restoration May Have Been Ruled Out By Bank of Ghana

February 6, 2026

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The Bank of Ghana said reports that GN Bank's license has not been restored pending a Supreme Court review

Ghana Adjusts Entry Price for Foreign Investors Amid Push for Compliance

February 3, 2026

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The new fees are now in standard after taking effect from February 2. 2026

What Moody’s Downgrade of Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies Means for Creditors

February 1, 2026

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In an article written on X, a strategic advisor deep dives into Moody's downgrade of Cassava Technologies and how creditors will potentially be locked out

What You Need To Know About Bank of Ghana’s New Rules for Microfinance Players

January 29, 2026

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New entrants will be required to have a minimum of GHC 100 million in capital

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Could The English Premier League Be Available Via Streaming in 2028 in Africa?

March 3, 2026

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If the Premier League's launch of its own streaming service is successful, there's a possibility of expanding the service to African fans

Shadow Roster: How The Director General at Ghana’s Sports Authority Allegedly Employed Staff Without Due Process

February 28, 2026

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The Director General earlier debunked the story but retracted later saying the staff would have to "reapply" through former channels for their roles

Five Years In, Spotify in Ghana Continues To Show Growth

February 23, 2026

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Since launching in 2021, Spotify usage in Ghana has been on the uptick

Thomas Partey Was a Star at Arsenal. He’s Now Facing Several Counts of Sexual Assault

February 16, 2026

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After playing more than 100 matches for Arsenal under a cloud of investigation, the Ghanaian international now faces a reckoning in London as a third woman comes forward with fresh allegations.

Why A Russian Content Creator Is Causing Outrage in Ghana with Videos of Soliciting Women

February 13, 2026

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A Russian vlogger's videos have sparked controversy after he uploaded videos of his interactions with women seemingly without their consent

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Ghana’s 5G Fanfare Is a Distraction From Its Bigger Connectivity Issues

March 9, 2026

by Joseph-Albert Kuuire

A minister's promise of a simultaneous national rollout sounds bold. But it could be actually be a recipe for delay, dependency, and digital inequality

Beyond the Bed: The Crisis Behind Ghana’s Emergency Care Failures

February 21, 2026

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Nana Kofi Quakyi, a Ghanaian public health expert, writes about the convenient fiction of the “No Bed Syndrome” - and what the data actually reveals

Why African Governments Must Regulate Prediction Markets Before Its Too Late

February 17, 2026

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Before Prediction Market platforms make landfall in Africa, public officials must put appropriate guard rails in place to prevent exploitation

Recap of the World Economic Forum in Davos

January 27, 2026

1 min read

Amma Gyampo, CEO of Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) recaps her time at Davos

Is Ghana a “Soft Theocracy”?

January 19, 2026

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With roughly 95% of the population identifying with a major faith, Ghana has birthed a unique 'religio-secularism' where Pentecostal-Charismatic ‘big men’ wield significant political capital

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Why Showmax, Africa’s Answer to Netflix, Finally Logged Out

March 6, 2026

Showmax, Multichoice's answer to Netflix for African consumers, will be shutting down after its new owner Canal+ deemed its cost "unsustainable"

Ghana Parliament Submits Community Service Bill Which Offers Offenders Community Service Instead of Jail Time

March 5, 2026

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If passed, petty crime offenders will be offered community service sentences instead of facing time in prison

Farmer Sues Ghanaian Government, Claiming Its New Marijuana Licensing Framework is “Unconstitutional”

February 28, 2026

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The lawsuit states that the licensing framework is inconsistent with the Ghanaian consitution

Concrete Oven: Why Ghana’s Booming Cities Are Trapping Heat

February 26, 2026

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A researcher states that Accra and other growing cities are becoming hotter due to the prominent use of concrete and destruction of greenery

How Senegal’s Radical Approach To Bus Rapid Transport Succeeded Where Ghana Stalled

February 24, 2026

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Senegal launched its BRT system in 2024 and are making steady progress. But in Ghana, its system faced major setbacks and has essentially failed

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Ghana Tried To Digitize Its Rent System. The Company It Hired Has a Complicated Past

March 16, 2026

SuperTech Limited built Ghana's new rent control platform with fanfare and government praise. What officials didn't mention: the same company was at the center of procurement disputes and data sovereignty battles during two consecutive elections

Ghana’s Nuclear Ambition Loses Momentum as Funding Runs Dry

March 10, 2026

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The country has spent nearly two decades trying to join the nuclear club. But without money for the most basic technical studies, project officials warn that the whole enterprise could collapse under the weight of official inertia

Ghana Wants To Achive 70% 5G Coverage by 2027. Why That May Be Virtually Impossible

March 2, 2026

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The West African nation wants to have 70% of 5G coverage by 2027. Here's why that goal might be out of range

What Ghana’s New Performance Standards For Telecom Companies Means for Consumers

February 16, 2026

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Ghana's Communication Authority has placed new rules and standards for telecom companies to ensure better service for consumers

Nigeria’s Central Bank and Fintech Players Search for Common Ground In Interoperability and Governance

February 2, 2026

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A report from the Central Bank of Nigeria sheds light on how fintech players and the regulator are working together to push for innovation in open banking and AI

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Ghana’s 5G Fanfare Is a Distraction From Its Bigger Connectivity Issues

March 9, 2026

A minister's promise of a simultaneous national rollout sounds bold. But it could be actually be a recipe for delay, dependency, and digital inequality