By Kwesi Pratt Jr., Robin Jaspert (Posted Jul 20, 2026) On March 25, 2026, Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama introduced…
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IS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FREEDOM TO DEFAME?
July 17, 2026, Story by Bless Koku Alormasor Opinions seem to be divided on the Camilla Alhassan issue, and I…
Read MoreInvestigation Clears Nordiq, Confirms Local Manufacturing
Probe Debunks Claims Against Nordiq Hygiene Care Journalists’ Investigation Confirms Nordiq Manufactures Locally, Debunks False Claims An independent investigation by…
Read MoreHead of the Palestinian Mission in Ghana: UNRWA’s Mandate Cannot Be Terminated or Replaced……
Head of the Palestinian Mission in Ghana: UNRWA’s Mandate Cannot Be Terminated or Replaced; the Agency Established by the United…
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Paul Afoko Declares Bid for NPP National Chairmanship, Pledges to Reunite, Rebuild and Recapture Power
Story by George Yawson VINEH Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has officially declared his…
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Mahama cautions citizens as Zoomlion deploys massive logistics for 2-day clean-up exercise
President John Dramani Mahama has warned Ghanaians against reckless waste dumping into drains, insisting that drains are not “garbage instruments.”…
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Ona Judge: Suffering in freedom, than comfort in presidential slavery, By Owei Lakemfa
In Portsmouth, she found work as a domestic labourer, undoubtedly a punishing and physically draining job, but at least she…
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Iyabo Obasanjo: The visiting politician from US, by Owei Lakemfa
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the United States–based daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, came visiting Nigeria. An academic, she appeared to…
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Our sister, Ruth First, By Owei Lakemfa
Although an exile, a mother of three, journalist, researcher and author, the Apartheid regime identified First as an extremely dangerous…
Read MoreThe logic of banditry: The US-Iran peace deals – Owei Lakemfa
The United States, US Vice President JD Vance, returned home from Switzerland this Monday, June 22, 2026, announcing that the…
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Victors, victims and witnesses: 250 years of US triumphalism, By Owei Lakemfa
The US inherited a war DNA from Britain. This is apparent in the fact that of its 250 years since…
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Argentina’s Racism Problem
A song against Black French soccer players is a symptom of deep-rooted prejudice One of the first things you learn…
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Integrity of game at stake over Fifa Balogun decision – Uefa
Uefa has strongly criticised Fifa’s shock decision not to uphold Folarin Balogun’s automatic ban at this World Cup, calling it…
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The Future: We Build It Now: A Presentation by Kwesi Pratt Jnr.
Kwesi Pratt Jnr., General Secretary, Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) Comrades, i am exceedingly proud to be associated with the…
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The Earthquake in Venezuela and the Politics of Disaster: The Twenty-Seventh Newsletter (2026)
Venezuela is rebuilding amid an information war that obscures the effects of sanctions, frozen assets, and decades of US economic…
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Carlos Queiroz resigns as Black Stars coach after World Cup exit
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has stepped down from his role following Ghana’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World…
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Floods, Life, Death & the Political Hypocrisy.
Story by Bless Koku Alormasor (June 30, 2026) President John Dramani Mahama embarked on an aerial assessment of Accra’s flooding…
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FINANCE MINISTRY CREDITS GH¢350 MILLION TO FLOOD RELIEF AND MITIGATION ACCOUNTS
The Ministry of Finance has credited the designated National Disaster Management Committee accounts with GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund…
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THE CHEREPONI WATER CRISIS: Polluted Water in the Rainy Season, Empty Dams in the Dry Season
By Braimah Abdul Majeed, Northern Ghana Correspondent Residents of the Chereponi District continue to battle a severe and persistent water…
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Beyond “Citizen Indiscipline”: Ghana’s Floods Are a Crisis of Governance, Capitalism, and Collective Survival
By Abdulhaq Ibrahim Every rainy season, Ghana returns to a familiar tragedy. The clouds gather, the rains fall, the drains…
Read MoreBarbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations
Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries Barbados’s prime minister, Mia…
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Farewell, Commander Ramiro Valdés
President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, whom he remembered…
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Macron proposes international scientific initiative on reparatory justice and slavery legacy
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the establishment of an international scientific initiative to support global efforts on reparatory…
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Presentation By Kwesi Pratt Jnr, General Secretary of the Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) to the High Level Consultative Conference on the Next Steps to the Landmark United Nations Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved AfricansFriday, June 19, 2026
Distinguished guests, excellencies, representatives of governments, scholars, activists, members of civil society, brothers and sisters from Africa and the African…
Read MorePPF STATEMENT ON THE PARTICIPATION OF FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON AT THE HIGH-LEVEL NEXT STEPS CONFERENCE ON REPARATORY JUSTICE — ACCRA, GHANA, 17–19 JUNE 2026.
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South Africa’s World Cup loss fuels xenophobia debate
South Africa’s opening World Cup defeat to Mexico ignited online debate as xenophobia concerns shaped reactions across Africa Keypoints: SOUTH…
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Ghana’s Kasapreko IPO signals investor confidence
Kasapreko’s oversubscribed IPO is emerging as more than a fundraising success, offering fresh evidence that investors are becoming increasingly optimistic…
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South Africa anti-migrant movement grows before polls
Anti-immigration groups are gaining influence across South Africa as economic hardship and election politics fuel tensions ahead of November polls…
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Op-Ed: Free speech has limits. Ghana’s law reflects that
Critics see a crackdown on dissent. The government says it is enforcing laws that have existed for decades. The truth…
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South Africa unveils tough migration crackdown
South Africa announces sweeping migration reforms as President Ramaphosa seeks to curb illegal immigration and ease rising social tensions Keypoints:…
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Ghana seeks continent-wide AI data rules
As African governments race to shape the future of artificial intelligence, Ghana is positioning itself at the forefront of a…
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The Chronic Deluge of Accra: Reconciling Historical Failure, Infrastructure Deficit, and Civic Responsibility
An archival front page from The Ghanaian Times, dated Saturday, March 30, 1963, features a headline that reads like a…
Read MorePRESS STATEMENT: A GENERAL DEAD, TERRORISTS EMBRACED: GOVERNOR RADDA’S SHAMEFUL MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS
WHAT IS “NATURAL” ABOUT DYING IN TERRORIST CAPTIVITY? By Francis Nwapa I condemn in the strongest possible terms the outrageous…
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XENOPHOBIC SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa has broken the hearts of many Africans in recent weeks. The lynching of other Africans by South African…
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Best African Referee For 2025 Denied US Entry For 2026 World Cup
CAF’s Best African Referee for 2025, the Somali referee Omar Artan, has been denied US entry for the 2026 World…
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TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians…
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RUSSIA DAY: A Celebration Of Statehood, Unity And National Progress
Every year on 12 June, Russians celebrate Russia Day, one of the country’s most important national holidays. Across the world’s…
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SMG STATEMENT ON THE 77TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONVENTION PEOPLE’S PARTY
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South Africa anti-migrant movement grows before polls
Anti-immigration groups are gaining influence across South Africa as economic hardship and election politics fuel tensions ahead of November polls…
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