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In the last few hours, I have keenly followed discussions arising from the disappointment among Nigerians due to not securing a Grammy award this year. And it remains uncertain to me whether this reaction stems from being sour losers or…

Female Genital Mutilation continues to be practised in Ghana, in the shadows of the great progress made on women's empowerment and gender consciousness, and despite the criminalisation of the practice in the country since 1994. Female…

In the ongoing battle against rising rates of obesity and diet-related diseases, the ubiquitous consumption of sugary drinks has soared ever so highly over the past few decades that the idea of taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has…

The forthcoming Valentine's Day, imposed by our kids, maybe good after all. It tells adults to 'beloved let us laugh' putting behind us grievances nursed between children of 'konkonte' sellers and their political rivals. The very…

Last November, Ghana’s Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation announced with flourish that it has “facilitated” a “joint venture” between state-owned AT (formerly, AirtelTigo) and “Hannam Investments”, which will result in a…

Teenage pregnancy is a worrying trend in Ghana. Globally, 49 births out of a thousand are recorded among those between the ages of 15 and 19. In Ghana, the prevalence of teenage pregnancy within that age range is almost one-fifth of the…

IMANI Africa (IMANI Ghana), a prominent policy think tank in Ghana, is expected to maintain a high level of neutrality in the political and campaign landscape. Despite the absence of constitutional restrictions on workers/volunteers of…

There we are with party delegates speaking profoundly with their thumbs as they voted last weekend for potential Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their constituencies next year.  The MPs are expected to compete as their…

Food security has been an enduring challenge for many African countries due to a variety of factors such as climate change, limited access to modern agricultural technologies, inadequate infrastructure, and political instability.…

In the heart of Ghana’s healthcare system, a silent crisis is unfolding as a significant number of seasoned nurses bid farewell to their homeland. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association reveal a staggering exodus, with 732…