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Ken Ofori-Atta’s Arrest Raises Hard Questions Ghana Must Answer and So Must the U.S.
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Ken Ofori-Atta’s Arrest Raises Hard Questions Ghana Must Answer and So Must the U.S.

The reported arrest and detention of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reopene...

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Beyond Congratulations: GNAT’s New Leadership and the Heavy Burden of Teachers’ Expectations
Opinions 2 months ago;

Beyond Congratulations: GNAT’s New Leadership and the Heavy Burden of Teachers’ Expectations

The election of new national executives of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the largest and oldest teachers’ union in the country,...

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Pay Teachers Well, Let Them Build Their Dreams, Not Another Housing Mirage
Opinions 2 months ago;

Pay Teachers Well, Let Them Build Their Dreams, Not Another Housing Mirage

The Government of Ghana deserves commendation for publicly acknowledging the welfare of teachers and proposing a nationwide housing initiative in part...

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A Dangerous Precedent: Trump’s Unilateral Strikes Are Pushing the World to the Brink
Opinions 2 months ago;

A Dangerous Precedent: Trump’s Unilateral Strikes Are Pushing the World to the Brink

The world is once again standing at a crossroads, and history will not be kind if silence prevails. The recent unilateral military actions ordered by ...

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Statesmanship Beyond Power: Leadership, Reconciliation, and the Dignity of Ghana’s Democratic Legacy
Opinions 3 months ago;

Statesmanship Beyond Power: Leadership, Reconciliation, and the Dignity of Ghana’s Democratic Legacy

President John Dramani Mahama’s visit to former President John Agyekum Kufuor stands as a notable act of statesmanship—one defined by humility, re...

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The Myth of Total Press Freedom in Ghana
Opinions 3 months ago;

The Myth of Total Press Freedom in Ghana

Ghana is often celebrated as a beacon of press freedom in Africa. Editors’ associations, media owners, journalism bodies, and institutions such as t...

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