The writer When my sister gave birth, joy met complexity in a way that felt familiar to the Ghanaian family of today – the quiet tension between tradition and
The Role Of African Storytelling In Preserving History
Storytelling has always been at the heart of African culture. Long before written records, African communities relied on oral traditions to pass down knowledge, values, and history from one
Down Memory Lane, ‘The Forgotten Nkrumah’, My Kente Cloth Story
The Writer Recently, Ghana’s quintessential “national treasure”, the Kente cloth, made international headlines, having been given by UNESCO a ‘uniquely-Ghanaian-so-stay-off, copycats’ protection. At long last! According to media
The Long Road To Equality: Affirmative Action In Ghana
The writer From the earliest days after independence, Ghana sought to increase women’s participation in governance. For example, in 1959, the Representation of the People Act reserved ten seats
The New Student Transcript Portal – Revolutionising How Senior High School (SHS) Students Are Assessed In Ghana
Prof. Samuel Bekoe, Director General, NaCCA At the start of the 2024/2025 academic year, Ghana’s secondary education sector saw a massive reform with the introduction of a new SHS
Gold, Poison And Kidney: A True Story Ghana Must Hear
The writer This piece isn’t intended to blame any government or political party. It is intended to help increase awareness of kidney damage risks which keep increasing in Ghana.
Harmonising And Improving Statistics In Ghana: The Role Of Statistical Players
The writer In today’s data-driven world, statistics have become an indispensable resource for shaping national development, guiding policy decisions, and ensuring accountability. In Ghana, the importance of credible and
Does Ghana Want To Litigate Her Way To Development?
Each year, Ghana celebrates the call to the Bar of hundreds of new lawyers in what has become a recurring moment of prestige, pride, and perseverance. Legal education has
World Food Day 2025: Of ‘Poverty And Soup Hunger’, Poisoned Water And Foodstuffs (2)
Similarly, longtime environmental campaigner, lawyer Awula Serwah of the Eco-Conscious Citizens organisation, in a recent interview with 3News, drew attention to the alarming health and environmental consequences of galamsey, including rising kidney disease cases,
World Food Day 2025: Of ‘Poverty And Soup Hunger’, Poisoned Water And Foodstuffs (1)
In my part of Ghana, an out-of-town visitor enquiring about a local’s health would likely hear the amusing response, “oh, as for us, our problem here, what is killing
Ghana’s School Gardens, Farms Need More Than Good Intentions
The writer In a nation grappling with climate change, food insecurity, and a youth unemployment crisis, Ghana’s school gardens hold transformative potential. These student-run plots are not just patches
Tragedy On The Volta: A Call For Maritime Safety Reforms; After The Kete Krachi Boat Disaster (1)
Volta Lake, created in 1965 by the Akosombo Dam, is the world’s largest artificial reservoir, stretching across six regions of Ghana, Oti, Volta, Eastern, Bono East, Savannah, and Northern
Reconceptualising Ghana’s Learning Crisis: Lessons From Our Own Classrooms
As Ghana undertakes a major curriculum review, Professor Kwame Akyeampong calls for a shift in mindset, away from borrowed solutions and toward the rich wisdom found in our own classrooms,