The Trial Logo
The Trial News

Opinions News

Latest Opinions news from Ghana and beyond.

Browse by Category

Bawku Deserves Peace: A Call for Acceptance, Restraint, and Rebuilding
Opinions 3 months ago;

Bawku Deserves Peace: A Call for Acceptance, Restraint, and Rebuilding

For more than a decade, Bawku and its surrounding communities have been trapped in a painful cycle of violence, mistrust, and loss. Lives have been cu...

451 views
Read More
Ghost Names, Real Theft: Why the National Service Scheme Must Reform or Be Scrapped
Opinions 3 months ago;

Ghost Names, Real Theft: Why the National Service Scheme Must Reform or Be Scrapped

For decades, Ghana’s National Service Scheme (NSS) has been presented as a noble national institution, one meant to instil patriotism, provide young...

427 views
Read More
Legalising Okada and Tricycles: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Urban Mobility
Opinions 3 months ago;

Legalising Okada and Tricycles: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Urban Mobility

The government deserves commendation for the bold and pragmatic decision to legalise the operations of Okada (commercial motorcycles) and tricycles in...

405 views
Read More
Despite Cedi Stability, Ordinary Ghanaian Consumers Still Feel the Pinch
Opinions 3 months ago;

Despite Cedi Stability, Ordinary Ghanaian Consumers Still Feel the Pinch

Ghana’s cedi has chalked up one of its most remarkable periods of appreciation in recent years, particularly against the US dollar. For months now, ...

402 views
Read More
The King never Killed the Chill when the Opportunity offered Itself - The Gods Are Not to Blame
Opinions 3 months ago;

The King never Killed the Chill when the Opportunity offered Itself - The Gods Are Not to Blame

In The Gods Are Not to Blame, an unborn child was destined to murder the father, the king, and marry the mother. However, the father was unable to kil...

321 views
Read More
Galamsey: The Cancer Eating Ghana Alive – Why Sympathy for Illegal Miners Remains a Moral Dilemma
Opinions 3 months ago;

Galamsey: The Cancer Eating Ghana Alive – Why Sympathy for Illegal Miners Remains a Moral Dilemma

Death is never a light matter. Even the loss of an animal can stir grief in the heart of an ordinary person. Human instinct naturally leans toward com...

172 views
Read More