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Under Scrutiny: The Troubled Tenure of Ghana’s Sports Authority Director General

September 21, 2026

Ghana's National Sports Authority is facing its most serious crisis in years, as Acting Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah becomes the subject of a police

Business·Energy and Environment

Are Ghana’s Ports Becoming a Recurring Point of Entry for Drug Traffickers?

September 16, 2026

A €225 million cocaine seizure in France, traced back to a container shipped from Ghana, has reignited scrutiny of the country's ports — and

Society, Culture and Lifestyle

Gaps in Accra’s Building Permit System Need a Reality Check After Recurring Floods

September 14, 2026

When soldiers tore down the Pink Flamingo Lounge on a Sunday morning in September, they were clearing more than a lagoon buffer zone. They

Society, Culture and Lifestyle·Sports

Demolition of Historic Accra Turf Club Ignites Land Dispute and Public Outcry

September 11, 2026

A century-old horse racing institution says armed men and police-escorted bulldozers razed its Borteyman track last month. The demolition has triggered a police interdiction,

Society, Culture and Lifestyle

Paying for Justice: How Ghana Keeps Failing Victims of Sexual Assault

September 7, 2026

Financial barriers, an understaffed unit, and a culture of silence are conspiring to deny justice to thousands of sexual assault victims across the country

Society, Culture and Lifestyle

Twenty-Six Years On, Construction of a High Court Complex in Wa Remains Stalled

September 6, 2026

Twenty-six years after ground was broken, Wa's regional High Court complex still stands unfinished — its latest contractor gone, gates unlocked, and peeling paint