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Policy just saved Achimota Forest. But culture must save the people – creatively: What We Know

On a Tuesday morning in July, Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources stood before a room of journalists and delivered a sentence that, just a year ago, seemed impossible:

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Why public relations would say, “Let’s engage our staff before the information reaches the public”

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Why public relations would say, “Let’s engage our staff before the information reaches the public”: What We Know

As a Public Relations Practitioner with over a decade’s experience in the corporate world, I have come to know that poor information flow between the top hierarchies of organisatio

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When audit reports become annual reminders of recurring failures

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When audit reports become annual reminders of recurring failures: What We Know

Each year, the release of the Auditor-General's Report in Ghana is met with widespread anticipation. The report consistently reveals billions of cedis in financial irregularities a

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Adams Alhassan writes: Ghana’s largest university has no campus

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Adams Alhassan writes: Ghana’s largest university has no campus: What We Know

A nation cannot become prosperous if it refuses to recognise where its people learn. There is a curious contradiction at the heart of Ghana's development story. We celebrate educat

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Walking in a banker’s shoes-lessons from my UBA Ghana Internship

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Walking in a banker’s shoes-lessons from my UBA Ghana Internship: What We Know

When I joined UBA Ghana's Corporate Banking Division as an intern, I arrived with curiosity and a simple belief: when someone entrusts you with an opportunity, the best way to hono

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The Silent Killer From Home: When the pressure to send money costs African immigrants their lives

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The Silent Killer From Home: When the pressure to send money costs African immigrants their lives: What We Know

One moment, an undocumented Jamaican immigrant walked into a money transfer office to send 500 U.S. dollars to his sick mother back home. Days later, he was in handcuffs after U.S.

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From extraction to transformation: Africa’s critical minerals moment

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From extraction to transformation: Africa’s critical minerals moment: What We Know

Much of the world is asking what Africa can supply: copper for grids, cobalt and graphite for batteries, minerals for data centres, energy systems and advanced manufacturing. But t

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Divided mandates, shared crises: Institutional intersections in Ghana’s flood management

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Divided mandates, shared crises: Institutional intersections in Ghana’s flood management: What We Know

Across sub-Saharan Africa, urban flooding has evolved from a seasonal hydrological event into a persistent governance crisis. In Ghana, particularly within the Greater Accra Metrop

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Divided Mandates, Shared Crises: Institutional intersections in Ghana’s flood management: What We Know

Introduction Across sub-Saharan Africa, urban flooding has evolved from a seasonal hydrological event into a persistent governance crisis. In Ghana, particularly within the Greater

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After The Flood: Can Ghana prevent the next disaster?

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After The Flood: Can Ghana prevent the next disaster?

One moment, an elderly woman was desperately fighting for her life as raging floodwaters swept through her neighbourhood. Her cries for help echoed across social media, becoming a

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When the waters came: A city shaken, a response begins

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When the waters came: A city shaken, a response begins: What We Know

What began as a steady downpour on Monday, June 29 soon became one of Accra's most devastating flood disasters in recent memory. As the rain intensified, drains overflowed, and roa

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Before the next rains: Rethinking Accra’s flood crisis

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Before the next rains: Rethinking Accra’s flood crisis: What We Know

On the night of Sunday, 28 June 2026, Accra was reminded once again of a truth it knows too well. When the rains come with force, the city does not merely get wet. It breaks. Roads

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