A Ghanaian-American, Kelvin Owusu Nkwantabisa, has been sentenced to 17 years in a Florida federal court for masterminding a US$38 million Business Email Compromise fraud scheme targeting victims across the United States and globally, as authorities intensify efforts to combat transnational cybercrime networks.
President John Dramani Mahama has firmly ruled out any third-term bid amid rising speculation within the NDC. This investigative report examines constitutional limits under Article 66(2), internal party tensions, Council of Elders discussions at the Jubilee House, and the unfolding succession politics shaping Ghana’s path toward the 2028 elections.
President John Dramani Mahama has firmly ruled out any third-term bid amid rising speculation within the NDC. This investigative report examines constitutional limits under Article 66(2), internal party tensions, Council of Elders discussions at the Jubilee House, and the unfolding succession politics shaping Ghana’s path toward the 2028 elections.
Ghana’s Communications Minister Sam George sparks debate after claiming homosexuality was removed as a mental illness due to social activism. This investigative report fact-checks his remarks, examines scientific evidence, explores the African Family Sovereignty Conference, and analyzes the wider implications for Ghana, human rights, and cultural values across Africa.
UTAG-KNUST has strongly opposed GTEC’s proposed harmonisation of academic promotion standards across Ghana’s public universities, arguing that the policy threatens institutional autonomy and ignores critical challenges such as staffing shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and research capacity gaps. This in-depth report examines the controversy, expert perspectives, policy implications, and what the dispute means for the future of higher education in Ghana.
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UTAG-KNUST has strongly opposed GTEC’s proposed harmonisation of academic promotion standards across Ghana’s public universities, arguing that the policy threatens institutional autonomy and ignores critical challenges such as staffing shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and research capacity gaps. This in-depth report examines the controversy, expert perspectives, policy implications, and what the dispute means for the future of higher education in Ghana.
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A Kumasi High Court has ruled that both Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni are legally recognized surviving spouses of the late highlife icon Daddy Lumba, after determining that the plaintiff failed to meet the required burden of proof in her claim to be the sole widow.
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Ghana launches its Free Primary Healthcare Policy targeting 150 underserved districts as Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh vows to remove financial and geographical barriers to healthcare access across rural communities.
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Researchers at KNUST’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab are developing an AI-powered system to detect rare genetic diseases early and improve treatment outcomes. In an interview with Ghanaian Watch, Professor Jerry John Kponyo explains how artificial intelligence and genomic data could help diagnose conditions affecting millions of Ghanaians and transform healthcare across Africa.
Ghana lost about $9.8 million to cybercrime in 2022, according to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA). Many of these crimes include mobile money fraud, fake online shops, email scams, and data theft.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the recent power disconnection at Kejetia Market, following a report by Ghanaian Watch titled ‘Dumsor’ Strikes Kejetia Market for Days, Wreaks Havoc – Traders Face Business Collapse, Drivers Lose Passengers.
Ghana’s internet infrastructure is dominated by a few major telecom players. As of January 2023, MTN held a commanding 67% market share in voice subscriptions and 75% in data subscriptions. Vodafone and AirtelTigo trailed with 18% and 14% in voice, and 13% and 11% in data, respectively.
