Pru East District, situated in Ghana’s Bono East Region, stands as one of the most culturally vibrant and agriculturally promising districts in the country. From fishing along the Volta Lake to farming communities that feed the wider region and beyond, its potential is indisputable. Yet, behind this promise lies aContinue Reading
The ban on using force is one of the cornerstones of international law.The United Nationscharter Article 2(4) codifies this provision. Article 2(4) stipulates that a state that is a memberof the UN is not allowed to use force or threaten the political independence or territorialintegrity of another state, nor mayContinue Reading
The year 2025 will go down in Ghana’s economic history as the year the reset truly began. After inheriting an economy weighed down by inflation above 23 percent, interest rates north of 30 percent, a sharply depreciating cedi, battered investor confidence, and unsustainable debt dynamics, the Mahama Administration moved withContinue Reading
On 7 January 2025, President John Dramani Mahama was sworn into office following a decisive mandate from the Ghanaian people in the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. One year on, the question is no longer whether the government has settled into office, but whether it has meaningfully reset the tone,Continue Reading
There appears to be limited cooperation and collaboration between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Office of the Attorney-General when it comes to the prosecution of cases. Whether this is merely perception or grounded in fact, the old saying still holds: actions speak louder than words. AsContinue Reading
Recently, the United States of America announced a plan to sell advanced weapons worth over US$11.1 billion to China’s Taiwan region. This constitutes an act of bad faith. It gravely violates the one-China principle and the three-China U.S. joint communiqués, constitutes a serious interference in China’s internal affairs, infringes China’sContinue Reading
In recent years, Ghana has embarked on a transformative journey to reform its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system. At the heart of this reform is the adoption of CBT, a learner-centred approach that emphasises the mastery of practical skills and workplace relevance over traditional rote learning. AContinue Reading
From January’s quiet escape into Safari Valley Eco Resort to December’s grounding tribute, The hands that feed, People & Places has spent the year travelling with purpose and reporting with heart. Through historic towns, sacred landscapes, festivals and landmarks, it told the story of Ghana’s beauty and resilience. The journeyContinue Reading
The arguments about access to the Ghana School of Law and the broader calls for reform are important, but they sometimes distract us from a deeper and more urgent concern, the role of ethics in the making of a lawyer. Ethics is not an accessory to the profession; it isContinue Reading
Introduction The rising incidence of jihadi terrorist attacks within the West African sub-region has caused considerable concern to both leaders and the general citizenry within and outside the region. From the marauding band of Boko Haram insurgents in northern Nigeria to the more sophisticated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) andContinue Reading
