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Why has interest in Pandora Papers soared in Ghana?
Since the publication of the global investigative journalism project known as Pandora Papers, interest in the project has skyrocketed in Ghana. But why so?
The Pandora Papers investigation is the world’s largest-ever journalistic…
What #PandoraPapers must teach Ghanaian journalists
Yesterday, Sunday October 3, 2021 the world was gifted another remarkable work of global journalism collaboration called the Pandora Papers - a project facilitated by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), and it…
How Ghanaians on social media are comparing effects of Guinea coup to incidents of 2020 elections
On Sunday September 5, 2021, news broke of a military coup in Guinea. The capital, Conakry erupted, not in resistance, but in jubilation. The country’s first democratically elected leader, Alpha Conde, has been deposed in what appears to be…
Story of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti – How the African political system kills genius
Growing up in the 70s, I listened to Fela. He was very popular in Ghana, indeed, as he also performed in the country, came into exile at a time he was escaping from the brutality of the Obasanjo regime, and was deported by the…
There are deliberate efforts to kill critical journalism in Ghana
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” Thomas Jefferson, Third US President.
Ghana is today…
Ghana must lift ban on PPAs for renewable energy
Lifting the ban on renewable energy Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) would be a major hurdle removed, to allow for the explosion of renewable energy projects and initiatives in Ghana, for purposes of de-carbonization, cost-efficient energy…
Does Fix the Country have the potential to be a third force in Ghana politics?
Last Wednesday August 4, 2021 a historic protest was held in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Thousands of citizens unhappy with the state of governance took to the streets to register their displeasure. There is unanimity about the group –…
Poverty, inequality, and climate: Defining choices of our age
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the poorest and most vulnerable people in developing countries the hardest, worsening inequality and exacerbating existing challenges—insufficient health care systems, education deficits, stagnant incomes,…
How to vaccinate every country
The current approach to COVID-19 vaccination – using limited vaccine supplies to protect low-risk populations in a handful of countries while low- and middle-income economies wait indefinitely for doses – doesn’t make sense for anyone. A…
#FixTheCountryNow: Where is Ghana heading?
The honeymoon is over, so soon. For a man who was touted as the icon of democracy, free speech, accountable governance and human rights - the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
He has barely enjoyed four months after…