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Zambia is resisting a U.S. deal linking health funding to minerals - what's the hold up?

Zambia and the U.S. are in disagreement over proposed health and critical mineral agreements. The Zambian government has concerns about the terms, leading to stalled negotiations - but why are they hesitating?

Ghanaian youth agribusiness practitioners demand funded roles, finance access and accountability in Feed Ghana and NAIP

Ghanaian youth agribusiness practitioners demand funded roles, finance access and accountability in Feed Ghana and NAIP food systems programmes

After years of neglect, work restarts on a bridge locals call a "death trap" - but can it truly be fixed?

Akyem Abenase residents are relieved as work resumes on a long-neglected bridge originally built during Kwame Nkrumah's time. The community hopes the repairs will address a major issue - but what impact will it have?

Analysis of Ghana's proposed Loans Act and whether legislation can enforce the fiscal discipline that IMF conditionality

Analysis of Ghana's proposed Loans Act and whether legislation can enforce the fiscal discipline that IMF conditionality cannot sustain permanently

Despite substantial investments in Ghanaian football since 2006, why do major stadiums still suffer from poor pitches and outdated equipment?

Ghana's sports infrastructure crisis extends beyond the recent viral video of groundskeepers at Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The nation's long-standing

Why was a vital economic pillar, responsible for keeping hotels open and airlines flying, completely overlooked in the latest national budget?

A Ghanaian news editor reflects on the recent 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review and its implications for a key economic sector. The editor questions the

GOLDBOD's "beautiful" financials hide a troubling truth - what is the real cost of the state gold program?

Ghana Gold Board's (GOLDBOD) 2025 financials paint a picture of success, touting significant gold assays and a healthy surplus. Examining these figures alongside the Bank of Ghana's results, however, reveals a stark contrast - raising questions about the true cost of GOLDBOD's operations.

Despite a wealth of data, Africa struggles to convert it into effective decisions-a challenge highlighted by recent events.

At the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's 50th anniversary, BigData Ghana CEO Baffoe challenged Africa to leverage its abundant

Opoku-Agyemang questions the UN's legitimacy- what reforms does she suggest for African representation?

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang addressed the Oxford Africa Conference 2026, discussing global governance. She argued the exclusion of African nations undermines democracy- raising questions about power distribution- but what does she suggest?

Why does a prominent critic believe the current government isn't truly tackling Ghana's galamsey crisis, despite past attempts?

Kofi Bentil of IMANI Africa has criticized the Ghanaian government's efforts against illegal small-scale mining, known as galamsey. He suggests a

Are Ghana's state-owned enterprises truly thriving, or is there more to the reported GH¢19.8 billion profit than meets the eye?

Bright Simons of IMANI Africa has challenged SIGA's reported GH¢19.8 billion profit for state-owned enterprises in 2025. He suggests that

Kwame Pianim's commendation of Fidelity Bank Ghana has sparked interest in the bank's operational model and its potential implications for the

Veteran economist Kwame Pianim recently praised Fidelity Bank Ghana during a panel discussion on the macro-environment at their Debt Capital Markets

From a mining town to the IMF - what pivotal moments shaped Valeria Mensah's journey in economics?

Valeria Mensah is an economist with the IMF, blending her skills with an interest in global economic development. She shares her journey from a Ghanaian mining town to shaping economic policies - but how did her past shape her future?

New ethics filings reveal a flurry of financial activity by Donald Trump - but what could be the implications?

Donald Trump's ethics filing reveals a substantial number of financial transactions involving securities of major U.S. companies. The reports, covering the first three months of 2026, hint at the scale of the president's financial activity - but what does it all mean?

European football's governing body is taking a strong stance against FIFA's latest World Cup plans-what will be their next move?

UEFA is holding an emergency meeting to discuss its response to FIFA's controversial World Cup stakeholder plans. The European football governing

A stadium packed, passions high- then a tragedy that haunts Ghana's football to this day. What really happened?

The Accra Sports Stadium disaster, a quarter-century ago, remains a scar on Ghanaian football- involving Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. The wounds run deeper than a monument and broken promises- and the game has never been the same.

A young survivor's plea from a hospital bed raises urgent questions about support for victims of tragedy.

A 12-year-old girl in Accra is appealing for help after a devastating road accident.