Explainers
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Discipline or Discrimination? The debate over long hair in Ghana’s schools
Introduction During the 75th anniversary celebration of Mawuli Senior High School in Ho on 25 October 2025, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu…
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ECG and PDS; explainer after the arbitration victory
Introduction The long and complex dispute between the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS)…
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Explainer: Inside the Ghana Military Helicopter Crash Report
Introduction It was Wednesday, August 6, 2025, when a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter, registered as GHF 631, took off from…
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DUBAWA pays courtesy call on Ghana’s Communication Minister
Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation Minister Sam George has reiterated the government’s commitment to fighting disinformation. Even though the government…
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Illegal mining and Ghana’s food chain: What scientists found and what consumers should know
When scientists peel back a handful of soil from a farming field or test a spoonful of stew at a…
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When teachers cross the line: Ghana’s KNUST SHS scandal echoes broader school safety concerns
In late September 2025, a viral video allegedly showing Charles Aidoo, Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, in…
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PROFILE: Ghana’s new Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
Introduction Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the substantive head of the country’s…
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Nine months of Mahama: Is Ghana’s anti-corruption drive impartial?
Introduction President John Dramani Mahama returned to office on Jan. 7, 2025, pledging a crackdown on corruption. In the first…
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Tamale Central By-Election: What the law says when one candidate stands for election
Introduction Two members of the Parliament of Ghana died on July 7 and Aug. 6, 2025. Ernest Yaw Kumi’s sudden…
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Does Ghana’s investment law ban all foreigners from doing business?
Introduction Local spare-parts dealers at Accra’s Abossey Okai market have recently reignited threats to evict foreign shop owners, citing Ghana’s…
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