Beyond The Surface
Ghana’s Government Reintroduces Anti-LGBT Bill; Extends Jurisdiction to Ghanaians Abroad
The new bill which was introduced by parliament this week largely contains the same structure and penalities and extends its jurisdiction to Ghanaians living abroad
Ghana Moves to Replace Prison Sentences With Community Service for Minor Offences
Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee has endorsed a landmark bill that would give courts the power to send convicted misdemeanants to community work rather than jail — a reform decade in the making
Investigations Into Microlight Aircraft Crash in Accra Reveal Engine Heating Warnings, Expired Permits and a Forced Landing
Ghana's aviation safety bureau reveals engine overheating warnings, an expired permit, and a desperate final attempt at a forced landing in a preliminary report on the March 16 tragedy
Ghana’s E-Visa Is the Most Expensive in West Africa. Here’s How It Compares.
Ghana's new e-visa system is not only the most expensive e-visa in West Africa. It may be the most expensive on the continent
End of The Takeaway Pack: Ghana To Ban Styrofoam Products for Commerce in 2027
Environment Protection Agency Sets January 2027 Deadline as Mahama Government Moves to Eliminate Polystyrene from Everyday Commerce
Ghana’s Police Officers Were To Be Equipped With Body Cameras Nationwide. Only 800 Have Been Deployed
The Ghana Police Service has repeatedly committed to deploying body-worn cameras to curb misconduct. But with only 800 devices deployed, most officers on the street remain largely unwatched
A Scottish Woman Married a Ghanaian Prophet in 2014. Six Months Later, She Was Found Dead In A Hotel Bathtub
A BBC investigation into the death of Charmain Speirs has exposed critical gaps in the Ghanaian police inquiry — and a pattern of alleged abuse by her husband, Prophet Eric Adusah
Togo Grants Visa-Free Entry for All African Nationals
The West African nation becomes the sixth African country to drop visa requirements for continental travellers, joining a growing movement toward free movement on the continent
Organizational Shortfalls Cloud Ghana’s Debut as Host of 2026 African Athletics Championships
Ghana's debut as host of the African Senior Athletics Championships was fraught with early logistic challenges which were eventually addressed near the end
Ghana Officials Conducted an Assessment Of Its Traffic Lights. The Results Show A System In Dire Need of Maintenance
A new government assessment finds that one in three traffic signals across the country is dark, the result of crashes, organised theft, unpaid contractors, and a decade of mismanaged modernisation