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From Deportation to Vindication: Understanding New Force’s Shalimar Abbiusi’s Legal Triumph and Return to Ghana
Introduction Social media is abuzz following the reappearance of Shalimar Abbiusi, the Belgian media personality who rose to prominence in…
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Exposing clickbait Facebook ads luring Ghanaians with ‘free online courses’
Full Text Several Facebook posts are advertising free online courses, purportedly funded by the government of Ghana. Some of the…
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Agyapadie document partly influenced outcome of 2024 elections: Respondents demand investigation
The controversial Agyapadie document, which went viral during the 2024 general elections, may have played a role in the eventual…
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Ghana’s new “D-Levy”: The fuel tax stirring debate
The Ghanaian government passed a bill in June 2025 imposing a GH¢1.00 levy on each litre of petroleum products to…
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Explainer: Understanding OSP’s Investigation of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is currently conducting a high-profile investigation into the activities of Ken Ofori-Atta, the…
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OSINT tools reveal campaign that exposed fake Ghanaian physician, Sansa
Introduction A purported Ghanaian physician and television host, Anne-Sansa Daly, was stripped of her position as a National Health Insurance…
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An OSINT investigation of the ‘visa scandal’ in Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, DC
Full Text On Monday, May 26, 2025, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the temporary closure of…
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Pay to Write: How exam levies are undermining Free Basic Education in Ghana
When 14-year-old Monica Edem was sent home from Alogboshi 2 Basic School over unpaid exam fees last year, she ran…
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Adongo’s word on forex: Was it the reality on ground?
Introduction In April 2025, the Ghana cedi appreciated significantly against the US dollar. Many have praised the ruling party for…
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Should bride price be paid only for virgins? A journey into Bible and custom
Introduction The payment of bride price remains a deeply entrenched custom in many African societies, often seen as a symbol…
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