The Law Does Not Have a Gender. Our Sympathy Does.
Justice, in this country, has learned to check what someone is wearing before deciding how to feel about their crime. Latifa Salifu walked into the Mamprobi Polyclinic in a borrowed uniform, lifted a four-day-old boy from beside his healing mother, and carried him out through...
The Russian Did Not Trick Them. We Did.
Ghana did not create Vyacheslav Trahov. Ghana built the conditions he walked into. That is the part of this conversation we keep avoiding. We summoned ambassadors. Threatened Interpol. Issued statements draped in borrowed authority. And in the spaces between all that performance, a cross-section of...
Ghana’s Kente Cloth Gains Legal Protection as Cultural and Commercial Asset
ACCRA, Ghana (Oct. 18, 2025) — Ghana has formally registered Kente cloth as a Geographical Indication (GI), giving the iconic handwoven textile legal recognition and protection under international intellectual property law. The designation, achieved with support from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), makes Kente...
Accra Hosts Africa Digital Festival Dialogue on Combating Misinformation
Accra, Ghana, hosted the opening session of the Africa Digital Festival 2025, focusing on a critical theme: combating misinformation in the digital age. The discussion, held at the TV3 Executive Theatre, brought together journalists, digital experts, and media practitioners to address how false information continues...
Stop Giving: A Guide to Protecting Your Peace
Yes, you! Stop giving. Wait – isn’t giving good? It’s a universal principle, after all. But there are two things you should stop giving immediately. Not money. Not kindness. But something far more costly: your mental energy. One: Stop Giving a F*ck About People’s Opinions...
The Awards Galamsey: How Organisers Mine Corporate Ghana’s Ego for Profit
Ghana has discovered a new kind of gold rush. Not in the soil, but in the soul. The tools are simple: a glossy logo, a panel of borrowed dignitaries, and a microphone. The business? Mining egos. The product? Awards. It costs about two hundred cedis...
ChefLifestyle to Host Cooking Skills Training for Accra’s Street Children on World Food Day 2025
On 16 October 2025, ChefLifestyle will host the Cook & Share Community Kitchen at Hopeland Training Centre in Accra, bringing together street children for a day of cooking, learning, and connection. This World Food Day event focuses on teaching lasting skills and empowerment rather than...
Ghana Secures $1 Billion in Historic Singapore Investment Deals
President John Mahama became the first Ghanaian leader invited for a State Visit to Singapore. The trip ended with $1 billion in investment deals, marking a significant step forward for Ghana’s economic growth. Big Moves in Trade and Development Over three days, Ghana and Singapore...
Ghana Helicopter Crash Kills Eight, Including Key Ministers
A military helicopter crash in Ghana’s Ashanti region killed eight, including two senior ministers, in one of the nation’s worst air disasters in over a decade. The tragedy struck on Wednesday, triggering national mourning. The Ghana Armed Forces began a swift investigation to pinpoint the...
Why July 1st Should Stay Republic Day: A Letter to Ghana
Picture this: It’s your birthday morning. You wake up excited, ready to celebrate another year of life. Then your father walks in with a serious expression. “Son, forget the celebration. Henceforth, we’re using your birthday to pray to your late grandfather. Without him, I wouldn’t...
Men Settle Where They Find Peace. Not Beauty.
Following the covid-19 pandemic, I got infected and was put under a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a company–sponsored isolation center. I spent my days with a coworker who has also contracted the virus. We were discharged to go home after 14 days and several tests....
How my reputation (unknown to me) saved me when I needed help most
Our reputation doesn’t come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputation comes from how others talk about us. - Simon Senek I find this statement so true reflecting on an incident that happened some years ago during my undergraduate studies at the University. After all, attempts...
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