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Ghana’s MCC experience and impact on eligibility status in 2026
Introduction Since 2004, Ghana has been one of the key African partners of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S.…
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Gbiniyiri land dispute sparks deadly clashes, mass displacement in Savannah Region
Introduction Gbiniyiri, a village in Ghana’s Savannah Region near the border with Côte d’Ivoire, has become the scene of deadly…
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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: 18 Ghanaian journalists attacked between January and July 2025
Introduction At least 18 journalists have been physically or verbally assaulted in Ghana between January and July 2025, raising concerns…
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Akwatia By-election: What the law says about a man prevented from attempting to vote for his mother
Introduction On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, police officers in Kotokoli Zongo in the Akwatia Constituency whisked away a young man…
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Ridge Hospital assault: Fair investigative report or cover-up?
Introduction The recent assault of a rotation nurse, Rejoice Tsotso Bortei, at Ridge Hospital by a social media activist, Ralph…
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From Petition to Removal: Tracing events behind Gertrude Torkornoo’s dismissal
Introduction Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been dismissed from office by President John Dramani Mahama after a constitutional committee found…
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State silence online: What broken government email means for citizens
Introduction It’s been days, and the government email platforms have been unresponsive. According to a report published by myjoyonline on…
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Typhoid Fever hits Oti Region: What you need to know
A deadly case of typhoid fever has hit the Oti Region of Ghana. Data from the Ghana Health Service in…
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![[L – R] The late Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Ernest Yaw Kumi died in office in Quarter 3 of 2025. Photo credit: Crosscheckghana.](https://i0.wp.com/ghana.dubawa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GHana-law.png?resize=390%2C220&ssl=1)
What Ghana’s law says about filling Parliamentary vacancies
Introduction Ghana’s 9th Parliament has suffered two significant losses since its inauguration on January 7, 2025, barely eight months after…
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Akwatia Constituency by-election: Facts you need to know
Introduction Ghana’s 1992 constitution stipulates that the Electoral Commission (EC) holds a by-election when a seat becomes vacant due to…
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