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Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
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A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
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The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
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Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
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Deja Vu: Health Committee’s Report On Charles Amissah Echo Years of Unheeded Warnings
Ghana’s health committee confirms Charles Amissah died from medical neglect — but the country has heard this story before
China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Moves to Take Control of Ghana’s First Lithium Mine
A $210 million all-cash deal positions a Chinese battery metals giant at the centre of Ghana’s nascent critical minerals industry
A Partner In Ghana’s UAE AI Hub Deal Was Named In The Epstein Files. Another Has a Controversial History with Surveillance
When Ghana signed a $1 billion tech agreement with the UAE in May 2025, it was hailed as a digital “quantum leap.” But beneath the promise of a Silicon Valley in Ningo-Prampram lies a web of uncomfortable associations, including deceased sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein
Jetlagged and Underfunded: Ghanaian Trackstars Have Long Complained About Inadequate Logistics and Support
While Ghana has consistently produced world-class talent, from relay sprinters to high jumpers, systemic underfunding, governance disputes, and football’s dominance over resources have kept the nation from translating that talent into greater wins
Alomo Bitters Maker Kasapreko Announces GH¢700 Million IPO; Will Enlist On Ghana Stock Exchange
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Bank of Ghana Posts GH¢15.6 Billion Loss as Negative Equity Deepens to GH¢96 Billion
Data from the Central’s bank’s 2025 report shows that it is deeper in the red than at any point in its history
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Data now drives 59% of revenue as the telecom giant separates its mobile money business and rewards shareholders with a landmark dividend policy shift
“His Family Wanted to Eat More Money”: Soccer Star Mohammed Kudus’ Former Agent Details How Family Interference Led To Their Split
A bitter public split between Ghana’s star midfielder and his former representative reveals interference from Kudu’s family members
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Ghana Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
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The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
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Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
Deja Vu: Health Committee’s Report On Charles Amissah Echo Years of Unheeded Warnings
Ghana’s health committee confirms Charles Amissah died from medical neglect — but the country has heard this story before
China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Moves to Take Control of Ghana’s First Lithium Mine
A $210 million all-cash deal positions a Chinese battery metals giant at the centre of Ghana’s nascent critical minerals industry
A Partner In Ghana’s UAE AI Hub Deal Was Named In The Epstein Files. Another Has a Controversial History with Surveillance
When Ghana signed a $1 billion tech agreement with the UAE in May 2025, it was hailed as a digital “quantum leap.” But beneath the promise of a Silicon Valley in Ningo-Prampram lies a web of uncomfortable associations, including deceased sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein
Jetlagged and Underfunded: Ghanaian Trackstars Have Long Complained About Inadequate Logistics and Support
While Ghana has consistently produced world-class talent, from relay sprinters to high jumpers, systemic underfunding, governance disputes, and football’s dominance over resources have kept the nation from translating that talent into greater wins
Alomo Bitters Maker Kasapreko Announces GH¢700 Million IPO; Will Enlist On Ghana Stock Exchange
A company that began in a Nungua garage now eyes the Ghana Stock Exchange
“It Was Fake Love”: For Many Queer Ghanaians, The Deepest Cuts Come Not From a Hostile Society But Family Abandonment
With 90% of Ghanaians expressing intolerance toward the LGBTIQ community according to Afrobarometer, the family unit—traditionally a source of protection—often becomes the primary source of persecution
Bank of Ghana Posts GH¢15.6 Billion Loss as Negative Equity Deepens to GH¢96 Billion
Data from the Central’s bank’s 2025 report shows that it is deeper in the red than at any point in its history
MTN Ghana Profit Surges 46.8% in Q1 2026, Declares First-Ever Quarterly Dividend
Data now drives 59% of revenue as the telecom giant separates its mobile money business and rewards shareholders with a landmark dividend policy shift
“His Family Wanted to Eat More Money”: Soccer Star Mohammed Kudus’ Former Agent Details How Family Interference Led To Their Split
A bitter public split between Ghana’s star midfielder and his former representative reveals interference from Kudu’s family members
Tullow Oil’s Profits Collapse 87% as Ghana’s Unpaid Bills Take a Mounting Toll
The London-listed oil explorer is in financial distress — and Accra’s $225 million debt is adding to its woes
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Too Big To Fail: Why The Ghana Private Road Transport Union is a Necessary Evil for Public Transportation
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Industry leaders gather in Accra to confront a stubborn paradox — the money exists, the entrepreneurs exist, but domestic capital still refuses to flow
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Ghana’s fight against payroll fraud hit a wall of controversy this week after a staggering GH¢427 million ‘transpositional error’ nearly cost a civil servant his reputation after publication by an investigative media outlet
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Political ownership, self-censorship, and viral disinformation are hollowing out Ghana’s free press — from the inside.
Nigeria Tightens Broadcast Rules Ahead of 2027 Elections — And Critics Are Crying Censorship
The National Broadcasting Commission says it is curbing hate speech and bias. Rights groups say it is gagging the press.
Several Countries Have Restricted Teens from Social Media. Should Ghana Follow In Those Footsteps?
A number of countries has started banning teens from social media. The question is whether any of it actually works — and whether Ghana should consider doing the same
Uganda Has Drafted A New Sovereignty Bill Which Could Have Broad Effects on Foreign Investment and Civil Society
A sweeping new law threatens to redraw the lines between national protection and economic isolation — and reshape Uganda’s place in the world
She Was Appointed as Amnesty’s First Female Country Director in Ghana. Now Genevieve Partington is on a New Mission
Genevieve Partington led Amnesty International Ghana through some of the country’s most defining human rights moments. Three years later, she’s looking to make impact on her own terms
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Ghana Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
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The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
Deja Vu: Health Committee’s Report On Charles Amissah Echo Years of Unheeded Warnings
Ghana’s health committee confirms Charles Amissah died from medical neglect — but the country has heard this story before
China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Moves to Take Control of Ghana’s First Lithium Mine
A $210 million all-cash deal positions a Chinese battery metals giant at the centre of Ghana’s nascent critical minerals industry
A Partner In Ghana’s UAE AI Hub Deal Was Named In The Epstein Files. Another Has a Controversial History with Surveillance
When Ghana signed a $1 billion tech agreement with the UAE in May 2025, it was hailed as a digital “quantum leap.” But beneath the promise of a Silicon Valley in Ningo-Prampram lies a web of uncomfortable associations, including deceased sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein
Jetlagged and Underfunded: Ghanaian Trackstars Have Long Complained About Inadequate Logistics and Support
While Ghana has consistently produced world-class talent, from relay sprinters to high jumpers, systemic underfunding, governance disputes, and football’s dominance over resources have kept the nation from translating that talent into greater wins
Alomo Bitters Maker Kasapreko Announces GH¢700 Million IPO; Will Enlist On Ghana Stock Exchange
A company that began in a Nungua garage now eyes the Ghana Stock Exchange
“It Was Fake Love”: For Many Queer Ghanaians, The Deepest Cuts Come Not From a Hostile Society But Family Abandonment
With 90% of Ghanaians expressing intolerance toward the LGBTIQ community according to Afrobarometer, the family unit—traditionally a source of protection—often becomes the primary source of persecution
Bank of Ghana Posts GH¢15.6 Billion Loss as Negative Equity Deepens to GH¢96 Billion
Data from the Central’s bank’s 2025 report shows that it is deeper in the red than at any point in its history
MTN Ghana Profit Surges 46.8% in Q1 2026, Declares First-Ever Quarterly Dividend
Data now drives 59% of revenue as the telecom giant separates its mobile money business and rewards shareholders with a landmark dividend policy shift
“His Family Wanted to Eat More Money”: Soccer Star Mohammed Kudus’ Former Agent Details How Family Interference Led To Their Split
A bitter public split between Ghana’s star midfielder and his former representative reveals interference from Kudu’s family members
Tullow Oil’s Profits Collapse 87% as Ghana’s Unpaid Bills Take a Mounting Toll
The London-listed oil explorer is in financial distress — and Accra’s $225 million debt is adding to its woes
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The government’s National AI Strategy 2025–2035 is ambitious, well-structured, and arrives at exactly the right moment. It also faces some serious headwinds
Too Big To Fail: Why The Ghana Private Road Transport Union is a Necessary Evil for Public Transportation
The GPRTU is inefficient, politically entangled, and impossible to get rid of. It is also the only thing keeping millions of Ghanaians moving. A reckoning with the institution nobody loves and everybody needs
Investment Leaders Highlight “Trapped Capital” at GCVA 2026 Annual Conference
Industry leaders gather in Accra to confront a stubborn paradox — the money exists, the entrepreneurs exist, but domestic capital still refuses to flow
How An Error By Ghana’s Audit Service and A Publication By An Investigative Media Outlet Might Have Shaken Public Trust
Ghana’s fight against payroll fraud hit a wall of controversy this week after a staggering GH¢427 million ‘transpositional error’ nearly cost a civil servant his reputation after publication by an investigative media outlet
Ghana’s Media Has Become a Political Instrument. With Social Media, It’s Getting Worse
Political ownership, self-censorship, and viral disinformation are hollowing out Ghana’s free press — from the inside.
Nigeria Tightens Broadcast Rules Ahead of 2027 Elections — And Critics Are Crying Censorship
The National Broadcasting Commission says it is curbing hate speech and bias. Rights groups say it is gagging the press.
Several Countries Have Restricted Teens from Social Media. Should Ghana Follow In Those Footsteps?
A number of countries has started banning teens from social media. The question is whether any of it actually works — and whether Ghana should consider doing the same
Uganda Has Drafted A New Sovereignty Bill Which Could Have Broad Effects on Foreign Investment and Civil Society
A sweeping new law threatens to redraw the lines between national protection and economic isolation — and reshape Uganda’s place in the world
She Was Appointed as Amnesty’s First Female Country Director in Ghana. Now Genevieve Partington is on a New Mission
Genevieve Partington led Amnesty International Ghana through some of the country’s most defining human rights moments. Three years later, she’s looking to make impact on her own terms
Ghanaians Yearn For Alternate Political Parties. Historically, Odds Of Breaking Ghana’s Duopoly Have Not Been Great
Ghana continues to be a duopoly with two major political parties constantly switching positions. History shows opposition parties have tried, and failed to change the narrative
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Ghana’s ride-hailing boom has transformed urban mobility for its citizens. But for the country’s disabled population, it has been more about exclusion
Court Documents Expose Alleged Abuse and Multiple Affairs in Business Mogul Richard Quaye’s Marriage
Court documents from the divorce proceedings of Richard Nii Armah Quaye and his former wife, Joana Coffie, were made public, exposing years of alleged violence, infidelity, and the eventual collapse of their marriage
Pamela Graham Nominated as First Female Auditor General for Ghana’s Audit Service
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Europe’s New Digital Border Gates Are Now Live. Here’s What African Travellers Must Know
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Zimbabwe Wants To Extend Its President’s Term Limits and Shift The Presidential Vote To Parliament
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Senegal Signs One of Africa’s Harshest Anti-Gay Laws. Here Is What You Need to Know
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has put his signature to legislation that doubles prison terms for same-sex relations and criminalises anyone who publicly supports LGBTQ people
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Ghana Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
For Many, SoAfrican Was A Popular Ghanaian Influencer. His Arrests Reveal He Is An Alleged Sexual Predator
The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
Deja Vu: Health Committee’s Report On Charles Amissah Echo Years of Unheeded Warnings
Ghana’s health committee confirms Charles Amissah died from medical neglect — but the country has heard this story before
China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Moves to Take Control of Ghana’s First Lithium Mine
A $210 million all-cash deal positions a Chinese battery metals giant at the centre of Ghana’s nascent critical minerals industry
A Partner In Ghana’s UAE AI Hub Deal Was Named In The Epstein Files. Another Has a Controversial History with Surveillance
When Ghana signed a $1 billion tech agreement with the UAE in May 2025, it was hailed as a digital “quantum leap.” But beneath the promise of a Silicon Valley in Ningo-Prampram lies a web of uncomfortable associations, including deceased sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein
Jetlagged and Underfunded: Ghanaian Trackstars Have Long Complained About Inadequate Logistics and Support
While Ghana has consistently produced world-class talent, from relay sprinters to high jumpers, systemic underfunding, governance disputes, and football’s dominance over resources have kept the nation from translating that talent into greater wins
Alomo Bitters Maker Kasapreko Announces GH¢700 Million IPO; Will Enlist On Ghana Stock Exchange
A company that began in a Nungua garage now eyes the Ghana Stock Exchange
“It Was Fake Love”: For Many Queer Ghanaians, The Deepest Cuts Come Not From a Hostile Society But Family Abandonment
With 90% of Ghanaians expressing intolerance toward the LGBTIQ community according to Afrobarometer, the family unit—traditionally a source of protection—often becomes the primary source of persecution
Bank of Ghana Posts GH¢15.6 Billion Loss as Negative Equity Deepens to GH¢96 Billion
Data from the Central’s bank’s 2025 report shows that it is deeper in the red than at any point in its history
MTN Ghana Profit Surges 46.8% in Q1 2026, Declares First-Ever Quarterly Dividend
Data now drives 59% of revenue as the telecom giant separates its mobile money business and rewards shareholders with a landmark dividend policy shift
“His Family Wanted to Eat More Money”: Soccer Star Mohammed Kudus’ Former Agent Details How Family Interference Led To Their Split
A bitter public split between Ghana’s star midfielder and his former representative reveals interference from Kudu’s family members
Tullow Oil’s Profits Collapse 87% as Ghana’s Unpaid Bills Take a Mounting Toll
The London-listed oil explorer is in financial distress — and Accra’s $225 million debt is adding to its woes
Ghana’s National AI Strategy Looks Great On Paper. But Execution Will Determine If Its AI Ambitions Will Succeed
The government’s National AI Strategy 2025–2035 is ambitious, well-structured, and arrives at exactly the right moment. It also faces some serious headwinds
Too Big To Fail: Why The Ghana Private Road Transport Union is a Necessary Evil for Public Transportation
The GPRTU is inefficient, politically entangled, and impossible to get rid of. It is also the only thing keeping millions of Ghanaians moving. A reckoning with the institution nobody loves and everybody needs
Investment Leaders Highlight “Trapped Capital” at GCVA 2026 Annual Conference
Industry leaders gather in Accra to confront a stubborn paradox — the money exists, the entrepreneurs exist, but domestic capital still refuses to flow
How An Error By Ghana’s Audit Service and A Publication By An Investigative Media Outlet Might Have Shaken Public Trust
Ghana’s fight against payroll fraud hit a wall of controversy this week after a staggering GH¢427 million ‘transpositional error’ nearly cost a civil servant his reputation after publication by an investigative media outlet
Ghana’s Media Has Become a Political Instrument. With Social Media, It’s Getting Worse
Political ownership, self-censorship, and viral disinformation are hollowing out Ghana’s free press — from the inside.
Nigeria Tightens Broadcast Rules Ahead of 2027 Elections — And Critics Are Crying Censorship
The National Broadcasting Commission says it is curbing hate speech and bias. Rights groups say it is gagging the press.
Several Countries Have Restricted Teens from Social Media. Should Ghana Follow In Those Footsteps?
A number of countries has started banning teens from social media. The question is whether any of it actually works — and whether Ghana should consider doing the same
Uganda Has Drafted A New Sovereignty Bill Which Could Have Broad Effects on Foreign Investment and Civil Society
A sweeping new law threatens to redraw the lines between national protection and economic isolation — and reshape Uganda’s place in the world
She Was Appointed as Amnesty’s First Female Country Director in Ghana. Now Genevieve Partington is on a New Mission
Genevieve Partington led Amnesty International Ghana through some of the country’s most defining human rights moments. Three years later, she’s looking to make impact on her own terms
Ghanaians Yearn For Alternate Political Parties. Historically, Odds Of Breaking Ghana’s Duopoly Have Not Been Great
Ghana continues to be a duopoly with two major political parties constantly switching positions. History shows opposition parties have tried, and failed to change the narrative
How Ride Hailing Platforms in Ghana are Leaving Behind Persons With Disabilities
Ghana’s ride-hailing boom has transformed urban mobility for its citizens. But for the country’s disabled population, it has been more about exclusion
Court Documents Expose Alleged Abuse and Multiple Affairs in Business Mogul Richard Quaye’s Marriage
Court documents from the divorce proceedings of Richard Nii Armah Quaye and his former wife, Joana Coffie, were made public, exposing years of alleged violence, infidelity, and the eventual collapse of their marriage
Pamela Graham Nominated as First Female Auditor General for Ghana’s Audit Service
The Auditor-General’s office has been led exclusively by men since the position was created over a century ago
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Most African travellers will have their fingerprints and facial image captured at the border, whether visa-holding or not
Ghanaian Judge’s Controversial Ruling in High Profile Divorce Case is Raising Eyebrows
The judge’s ruling and comments on an ex-wife’s ability to remarry based on her physical attractiveness is proving controversial on social media
Are Cracks Starting To Show In President Mahama’s Second Presidency?
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IMANI Africa Publishes Controversial Report On Potential Political Interference in Ghana’s Insurance Sector
IMANI Africa has sent a petition to the Presidency with evidence of potential political interference with insurance players
Cameroon’s Succession Plan: Paul Biya Moves to Bring Back the Vice Presidency Role
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Ghana Clarifies African Visitors Will Still Be Subject To Security Verification Under Visa Free Policy
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Ghana Tried To Solve Its Addressing Problems With a Digital Platform. The Results Have Been Subpar
Eight years after its fanfare launch, Ghana’s GhanaPostGPS—a $2.5 million bet on digital nationhood—appears to have gone into a state of irrelevance
Review: Audio Drama “The Gold Coast Darlings” Starts Slow But Shows Promise With Great Audio Design and Acting
Joewackle and Fui Tamakloe’s audio drama set in pre-independence Ghana makes a striking first impression
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
West Africa’s First Private Fund of Funds Reaches Historic GHS 383 Million First Close
Impact Investing Ghana and Savannah Impact Advisory mark a landmark moment for the region’s private capital ecosystem
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
Renowed Artist Ibrahim Mahama Says He Was Assaulted by Ghana Police in Tamale. He Plans On Taking Them to Court
The Police have denied members of their team was behind the assault but Mahama plans to take them to court
Africa’s Democracy Is Ours to Build
On youth, power, and why this moment demands more than we’ve been willing to give it
Ghana’s Past SIM Registration Was Controversial. A New Exercise Is Leaving Many Skeptical
After repeated exercises involving registration of sensitive data of Ghanaians, the country will be undertaking another round of SIM registrations
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
Jane Can Do Announces #HireHer 2026 On 21st March at Goethe-Institut
JANE CAN DO RETURNS FOR 3RD EDITION OF HIRE HER: Ghana’s Premier Creative Expo for African Women, March 2026
Ghana Tried To Digitize Its Rent System. The Company It Hired Has a Complicated Past
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 Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
For Many, SoAfrican Was A Popular Ghanaian Influencer. His Arrests Reveal He Is An Alleged Sexual Predator
The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
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Ghana Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
For Many, SoAfrican Was A Popular Ghanaian Influencer. His Arrests Reveal He Is An Alleged Sexual Predator
The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
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Ghana Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
For Many, SoAfrican Was A Popular Ghanaian Influencer. His Arrests Reveal He Is An Alleged Sexual Predator
The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
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Ghana Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
For Many, SoAfrican Was A Popular Ghanaian Influencer. His Arrests Reveal He Is An Alleged Sexual Predator
The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
Deja Vu: Health Committee’s Report On Charles Amissah Echo Years of Unheeded Warnings
Ghana’s health committee confirms Charles Amissah died from medical neglect — but the country has heard this story before
China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Moves to Take Control of Ghana’s First Lithium Mine
A $210 million all-cash deal positions a Chinese battery metals giant at the centre of Ghana’s nascent critical minerals industry
A Partner In Ghana’s UAE AI Hub Deal Was Named In The Epstein Files. Another Has a Controversial History with Surveillance
When Ghana signed a $1 billion tech agreement with the UAE in May 2025, it was hailed as a digital “quantum leap.” But beneath the promise of a Silicon Valley in Ningo-Prampram lies a web of uncomfortable associations, including deceased sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein
Jetlagged and Underfunded: Ghanaian Trackstars Have Long Complained About Inadequate Logistics and Support
While Ghana has consistently produced world-class talent, from relay sprinters to high jumpers, systemic underfunding, governance disputes, and football’s dominance over resources have kept the nation from translating that talent into greater wins
Alomo Bitters Maker Kasapreko Announces GH¢700 Million IPO; Will Enlist On Ghana Stock Exchange
A company that began in a Nungua garage now eyes the Ghana Stock Exchange
“It Was Fake Love”: For Many Queer Ghanaians, The Deepest Cuts Come Not From a Hostile Society But Family Abandonment
With 90% of Ghanaians expressing intolerance toward the LGBTIQ community according to Afrobarometer, the family unit—traditionally a source of protection—often becomes the primary source of persecution
Bank of Ghana Posts GH¢15.6 Billion Loss as Negative Equity Deepens to GH¢96 Billion
Data from the Central’s bank’s 2025 report shows that it is deeper in the red than at any point in its history
MTN Ghana Profit Surges 46.8% in Q1 2026, Declares First-Ever Quarterly Dividend
Data now drives 59% of revenue as the telecom giant separates its mobile money business and rewards shareholders with a landmark dividend policy shift
“His Family Wanted to Eat More Money”: Soccer Star Mohammed Kudus’ Former Agent Details How Family Interference Led To Their Split
A bitter public split between Ghana’s star midfielder and his former representative reveals interference from Kudu’s family members
Tullow Oil’s Profits Collapse 87% as Ghana’s Unpaid Bills Take a Mounting Toll
The London-listed oil explorer is in financial distress — and Accra’s $225 million debt is adding to its woes
Ghana’s National AI Strategy Looks Great On Paper. But Execution Will Determine If Its AI Ambitions Will Succeed
The government’s National AI Strategy 2025–2035 is ambitious, well-structured, and arrives at exactly the right moment. It also faces some serious headwinds
Too Big To Fail: Why The Ghana Private Road Transport Union is a Necessary Evil for Public Transportation
The GPRTU is inefficient, politically entangled, and impossible to get rid of. It is also the only thing keeping millions of Ghanaians moving. A reckoning with the institution nobody loves and everybody needs
Investment Leaders Highlight “Trapped Capital” at GCVA 2026 Annual Conference
Industry leaders gather in Accra to confront a stubborn paradox — the money exists, the entrepreneurs exist, but domestic capital still refuses to flow
How An Error By Ghana’s Audit Service and A Publication By An Investigative Media Outlet Might Have Shaken Public Trust
Ghana’s fight against payroll fraud hit a wall of controversy this week after a staggering GH¢427 million ‘transpositional error’ nearly cost a civil servant his reputation after publication by an investigative media outlet
Ghana’s Media Has Become a Political Instrument. With Social Media, It’s Getting Worse
Political ownership, self-censorship, and viral disinformation are hollowing out Ghana’s free press — from the inside.
Nigeria Tightens Broadcast Rules Ahead of 2027 Elections — And Critics Are Crying Censorship
The National Broadcasting Commission says it is curbing hate speech and bias. Rights groups say it is gagging the press.
Several Countries Have Restricted Teens from Social Media. Should Ghana Follow In Those Footsteps?
A number of countries has started banning teens from social media. The question is whether any of it actually works — and whether Ghana should consider doing the same
Uganda Has Drafted A New Sovereignty Bill Which Could Have Broad Effects on Foreign Investment and Civil Society
A sweeping new law threatens to redraw the lines between national protection and economic isolation — and reshape Uganda’s place in the world
She Was Appointed as Amnesty’s First Female Country Director in Ghana. Now Genevieve Partington is on a New Mission
Genevieve Partington led Amnesty International Ghana through some of the country’s most defining human rights moments. Three years later, she’s looking to make impact on her own terms
Ghanaians Yearn For Alternate Political Parties. Historically, Odds Of Breaking Ghana’s Duopoly Have Not Been Great
Ghana continues to be a duopoly with two major political parties constantly switching positions. History shows opposition parties have tried, and failed to change the narrative
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Ghana Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
For Many, SoAfrican Was A Popular Ghanaian Influencer. His Arrests Reveal He Is An Alleged Sexual Predator
The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
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Ghana Moves to Claim Russian Oil Stake, Betting on an Untapped Deepwater Prize
Accra invokes pre-emptive rights over Lukoil’s 38% share in the Pecan block, as sanctions and a Carlyle Group deal force Russia’s hand on its African assets
Western Far-Right Groups Behind Ghana’s “Anti-Gay” Bill To Attend Conference in Accra with Appearances from Ghanaian MPs
The conference is billed as an African event but the group behind it has been influencing Anti-LGBT activities across the continent
Ghana Police Crack Child Exploitation Ring, Arrest Seven in Trafficking Syndicate as One Child Remains Missing
A sweeping CID press briefing reveals the scale of crimes against children — and the international networks enabling them
For Many, SoAfrican Was A Popular Ghanaian Influencer. His Arrests Reveal He Is An Alleged Sexual Predator
The popular Ghanaian influencer was arrested and arraigned before court after complaints from victims about a secret telegram channel
Ghanaian MP Allegedly Arrested and Detained in Netherlands Over FBI-Linked Financial Crime
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the Independent Lawmaker for Asante Akyem North, Was Reportedly Detained Over the Weekend — Months After Publicly Denying Allegations of Wrongdoing
Public Officials Should Be Surcharged for Right To Information Failures
The Right To Information bill must be amended to surcharge public officials instead of the institution when they fail to honor RTI requests
A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results
Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers’ broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results
Ghana Wants to Increase Solar Power Generation to 10% By 2030. It’s Barely 4% in 2026
Ghana is a tropical country with lots of sunlight all year. But the country has so far failed to take advantage of the sun’s potential for electricty for its citizens
The World Bank Cancels $3.8 Million Payment Over Alleged Price Gouging for Children’s Hospital in Weija
A completed 120-bed paediatric facility sits empty as a procurement scandal pits Ghana’s Ministry of Health against its own contractor — and costs the country millions in cancelled World Bank financing
Black Sherif Leads Award Winners at 27th Ghana Music Awards
Ghana’s biggest music night crowns its champions — but familiar questions about transparency, planning, and infrastructure refuse to leave the stage
