Why Ghana keeps producing followers, not leaders

A few days ago, my 12 year old niece, Asantewaa looked at me with quiet frustration. “Uncle Kofi,” she said,…

A visionary shift in Ghana’s diplomacy: Okudzeto Ablakwa’s assertive leadership in action

At a time when public trust in political leadership is often fragile, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto…

“She-Power” to the Stars: The journey of Chinese women and its global resonance – a feature

Thirty years ago, the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women of the United Nations was held in Beijing. The conference…

Farewell, River Ayensu

Was it two years ago I teased my friend Ace Ankomah that his Birim river was gone: Birim, filthy to…

Stop giving away Ghanaian citizenship for free

In 2019, Ghana hosted the historic Year of Return. It was powerful, symbolic, and deeply moving: thousands of African Americans…

Galamsey, Ecocide, and Ghana’s Future

Prologue: A Tragedy in the Sky The recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Ghanaian statesmen traveling to inspect…