Government and Politics

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

Cameroon’s Paul Biya Is Trying To Cling To Power. A Female Tech Entrepreneur Has Been One of His Most Vocal Opponents

October 20, 2025

Cameroon's Paul Biya has ruled the country for 43 years. Rebecca Enonchong, a prominent tech entrepreneur in Africa has been pushing for his removal in recent elections

Ghana’s GoldBod Wants To Use Blockchain To Combat Illegal Gold Mining. Here’s How It Could Work

October 13, 2025

US Officials Want To Deport A Salvadoran To Ghana. The Country’s Foreign Ministry Says It Won’t Accept Him

October 10, 2025

Ghana’s President Promised A More Gender Balanced Cabinet. It’s Been Mostly Male Dominated

October 6, 2025

Multiple Governance Institutions In Ghana Face Millions in Fines for Violating Right to Information Law

September 29, 2025

Botswana Launches Citizenship-By-Investment Program To Boost Economy

September 28, 2025

World Bank Report Urges Ghana To Make Major Reforms For Future Generations

Breaking down the World Bank's report on how Ghana's progress has stalled and majior reforms the country needs to undertake

September 26, 2025

Ghana’s President Mahama’s Approval Rating Slips To 67%

The President's approval rate has seen a dip from 73% in July

September 25, 2025

Ghana’s Government Has Tried To Solve Affordable Housing. The Results Have Been Mixed

Affordable housing in Ghana has been elusive for the average Ghanaian. Government's efforts to solve the issue have been futile

September 23, 2025

West African Nationals Sue Ghana, Alleging Unlawful Detention After U.S. Deportation

Plaintiffs claim their human rights are being violated in both Ghanaian and international law.

September 17, 2025

Ghana Received Migrants From The US. A Lawsuit Claims They Were Secretly Deported

According to the lawsuit, the migrants were illegally flown overnight from a detention center to Ghana

September 14, 2025

Ghana’s Black Volta Gold Mine Saga Deepens With Accusations of Corporate Seizure and Political Ties

Public conflict between Azumah Resources and Engineers & Planners keeps spilling out in the open, bringing controversy

September 8, 2025

How A Former Investment and Risk Manager Is Popularising Political Polling Data in Ghana

Mussa Dankwah and his firm Global Info Analytics have been delivering accurate political polling data in Ghana since 2020. This has earned him accolades and critiques from different sides

September 8, 2025

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

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

September 1, 2025

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

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has been sending notices to politicians about the use of "unearned" titles, sparking debates online

August 19, 2025

Ghana Continues To Faces Hurdles in Job Creation For Its Youth

World Bank reports highlights challenges of insufficient jobs for Ghana's growing workforce

August 15, 2025

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