Government and Politics

Coverage of Ghanaian and African politics, policy decisions, and governance. We break down key issues, and analyze trends

Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises See 28% Revenue Growth But With Growing Net Losses

September 1, 2025

Ghana State Owned Enterprises saw a net loss of GHC 9.68 billion despite 28% revenue growth in 2024

A Deputy Minister’s Title Sparks Debate on Unearned Academic Credentials in Ghana

August 19, 2025

Ghana Continues To Faces Hurdles in Job Creation For Its Youth

August 15, 2025

Ghana’s Energy City Project Stalled. The DVLA Wants The Land Site It Vacated Returned

August 11, 2025

Genser Energy Expresses Consolences with Ghana after Loss Of Lives From August 6th Helicopter Crash

August 11, 2025

Ghana Announces Sweeping Legal Education Reform Which Would Establish a National Bar Exam

July 28, 2025

Kojo Choi, A Naturalized Ghanaian of Korean Descent Is Creating A Lot Of Buzz After His Ambassadorial Appointment

Despite being a Ghanaian citizen, Mr Choi's appearance has caused a stir after the announcement of his appointment

July 25, 2025

1 min read

How China’s “Sports Diplomacy” in Cote d’Ivoire Paid Off

China's strategy of offering construction and financial expertise in the African region is paying dividends

July 22, 2025

3 mins read

Ghana’s National Cathedral Project Plagued by Financial Irregularities According to Deloitte Report

Ghana's National Cathedral project, which ballooned to $350 million, draws more controversy after the release of Deloitte report

July 19, 2025

2 mins read

Ghana Auditor-General’s Report Raises Concerns Over ECG’s GHC 75 Million Payment to Hubtel

The report flags the payment, noting a lack of documentation to substantiate the expense

July 15, 2025

2 mins read

Ghana To Pass Scholarship Authority Bill to Combat Nepotism and Enhance Equity in Education

After numerous cases of scandals with its scholarship secretariat, Ghana will pass new legistation to combat corruption with the award scheme

July 15, 2025

2 mins read

Ghana Remains Trapped in the Worsening Clientelism Nightmare of Elections

Delali Adogla-Bessa writes about how the recent Ablekuma North elections in Ghana show that partisan politics encourages "Clientelism" in local elections

July 14, 2025

5 mins read

Ghana Abstains from U.N. Vote on Renewing Mandate of Human Rights Expert for LGBTQ Rights

Ghana's abstain vote puts more spotlight on its LGBT bill it plans on re-introducing in the country

July 9, 2025

2 mins read

U.S. Updates Visa Policy for Ghana, Limiting Non-Immigrant Visas to Three-Month Single Entry

Ghanaian travellers to the US can now only gain single entry visas with a period of three months

July 9, 2025

1 min read

Remittance Tax in Trump’s “Beautiful Bill” Sparks Worry Among Migrants and Economists

The new tax, which places a 1% levy on remittances from the US, could have adverse consequences for families dependent on funds from their loved ones

July 8, 2025

1 min read

Tanzania’s President Was Seen As A Reformist. But Now, She’s Consolidating Power

She reversed many authoritarian policies of her predecessor. But as elections draw closer, President Samia Hassan appears to be following in his footsteps

June 24, 2025

4 mins read

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