Feature Articles

Some months ago somewhere in Yamousoukro, Ivory Coast, while attending a meeting, a veteran journalist from an eastern African country shared his love for Lagos with us. “I love night life in Lagos. It’s the only time I go out in the…

The global media is awash with news of the Panama Papers, and it is the biggest leak in journalistic history. The documents show how several politicians and public officials have hidden their assets through offshore companies in tax havens.…

“Mama, why is April One referred to as April Fools’ Day?”, nine-year-old Lambee asked his mother. The mother who was astonished about the question promised to find out the history behind the day for little Lambee when she gets to work.…

Introduction Many concerned Ghanaians have raised questions about Ghana’s development strategy. The questions have ranged from what vision the country has to what the country’s specific development agenda is? Some have even argued…

The rate at which some micro finance institutions in Ghana are fraudulently extorting monies from local investors, especially petty traders, is very alarming.  There is therefore the need for the relevant authorities and agencies in the…

At night in many parts of Accra, many female head porters are seen sleeping in open spaces and this makes them vulnerable to the vagaries of the environment and violence from acquaintances and strangers. These female head porters (kaya…

It is a quarter of an hour to midday. Emma is still in the bush surrounding of Suano, unsure of reaching home in time for his afternoon shift classes. He starts sobbing uncontrollably as fears of missing another school day grips him.…

Not only does it occur during the night, but it has become difficult when one arrives even during the day, to use the various routes of the Kwame Nkrumah Circle to various destinations- just because of the crime rate. Over the years, the…

Most African countries have realized the importance of private investment and are experimenting with private sector partnerships for the construction, maintenance, and/or operation of capital intensive projects. Where they have succeeded,…

Nannies provide important services in many homes in Ghana and around the world. Their services can never be underestimated as they cater for the wellbeing of children in the absence of their parents. In Ghana, and in most parts of…