Beyond The Surface
Ken Ofori Atta Built An Envious Career in Finance. His Entry Into Politics Left Him with a Tarnished Legacy
How Ken Ofori Atta, a Wall Street educated finance minister, went from Davos darling to a detainee in the US
Cameroon’s Succession Plan: Paul Biya Moves to Bring Back the Vice Presidency Role
A new amendment to the Cameroon Consitition would allow the President to select a Vice President
Ghana Clarifies African Visitors Will Still Be Subject To Security Verification Under Visa Free Policy
Government officials have clarified that the policy is more of a fee waiver than an outright "freedom of movement" policy
Ghana Pulls Out of Hosting 2026 African Swimming Championships Amid Governance Controversy
A governance standoff between the Ghana Swimming Association and the National Sports Authority has cost the country a major continental championship — and could cost it much more
Why An Article on Sole Sourcing for Road Contracts in Ghana Has Become Controversial
A report by an investigative media platform about government's use of sole sourcing to award road contracts has caused controversy and led to allegations of hypocrisy
New Poll Shows President Mahama Approval Holding Steady at 67% — But Cracks Are Beginning to Show
A new national poll finds the president's approval rating unchanged from December, yet a rising disapproval rate and slipping optimism about the economy hint at building public unease as Ghana enters its second year under the NDC government
Ghana’s Social Justice Efforts on the International Stage Ring Hollow at Home
Delali Adogla-Bessa writes that although Ghana scored a historic win at the UN, the celebration rings hollow when its own leaders fail the people they swore to serve.
NDC Extends Lead Nationally as Akan Belt Shifts Toward President Mahama’s Party According To Polls
A new poll shows that the current administration's political party is leading in support in major parts of the country
Why Ghana’s Former Health Minister is Facing Investigations For A COVID Vaccine Controversy
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
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