Category: Opinion Piece

A Country in Reverse Gear?-(By Brother Fred Apenteng) 

For several years now, I have observed with a heavy heart how we, as a nation, seem to be reversing instead of accelerating forward like many modern countries. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with a much younger relative, reminiscing about the achievements of Nkrumah’s Ghana — the Ghana handed down to us. I told her about the Ghana Railways and how I used to travel back home from boarding school on the night train, popularly called the sleeper train. She was stunned, almost in disbelief, and asked if I was…

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Mosquitoes, Malaria, and Markets: Ghana’s Health System Through the Lens of Public–Private Partnerships-(By Joannitta Joannides)

Author: Joannitta Joannides, Lab Manager, Vestergaard–Noguchi Vector Labs  As we marked World Mosquito Day on 20 August, it’s a powerful reminder that defeating mosquito-borne diseases like malaria requires renewed commitment and smarter strategies—especially in countries like Ghana, where the burden remains high. In 2024, there were over 5.3 million cases, making up 2.5% of cases worldwide and nearly 2% of global malaria deaths. Although fewer children under five are getting sick, with national rates dropping to 8.6%, some rural areas still see rates as high as 12.8%. The disease is…

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The Devastating Global Climate Change Impact: The Human Factor {By: Geethika Venkatesan, an International Young Climate Activist)

In several countries there are severe consequences from pollution, climate change, floods, soil degrading, water scarcity and lack of water storage resources and due to heavy rains many cities and metro cities, raging water washes many villages, urban catchment area, our dream building, car, roads, railway lines our wealth and Heath? Why are these happening in this 21st century? Can man make mistakes nor nature fury? Nature always helps humans living beings and nature’s eco system balance but the humans advanced urban dreams, urban civilization maze, unlimited urban dreams, speedy…

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In the Age of AI Slop, Trust is a Human Advantage:By Bas Wijne, CEO, APO Group

AI-generated content is flooding the internet, and much of it is low-quality and misleading. Editors call it ‘AI slop’: hallucinated quotes, fake press releases, and algorithm-chasing headlines. In an era where content is cheaper and faster than ever, trust has become the rarest commodity. That’s where professional public relations – once accused of ‘spin’ – is playing a new, unexpected role: safeguarding credibility in a post-truth landscape. AI has a place, but it doesn’t replace people Let me be clear: AI isn’t the enemy. It’s a powerful tool for information…

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Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province Bishops in synodal interaction with women religious (By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo)

Author: Discussing Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Oyo Catholic Diocese (https://CatholicDioceseOyo.org). The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province of Nigeria, in the spirit of the ongoing synodal process in the Church, have held an interactive session with the Superiors of the Women Religious Congregations working in Ibadan Province.The session, which was held at the close of the second plenary of the bishops of Ibadan Province the statement said, took place at the MM Pastoral Centre, Ilorin on August 12, 2025.  It was intended,as an expression of the ongoing Jubilee Year…

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Africa’s IP Future: Why the Time is Now!!!

A silent revolution is unfolding across the African continent, one powered not by arms or politics, but by ideas. From the digital artist in Lagos to the biotech researcher in Kigali, from the Afrobeats producer in Accra to the agritech innovator in Nairobi, Africa is buzzing with creativity, innovation, and enterprise. But there’s a catch: without strong intellectual property (IP) systems, our brightest ideas remain vulnerable. In a world where value is increasingly tied to knowledge and originality, Intellectual Property has become the currency of innovation. And for Africa, the…

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Regulatory Risk, Reputation, and the New Role of Comms in Africa (By Laila Bastati, Chief Commercial Officer, APO Group)

Why communications is now a compliance function – and what African markets reveal about risk, regulation, and trust in 2025 Strategic communications is in a pressure phase. Regulation is moving faster. Investors are watching harder. And public backlash arrives in hours, not days. Across industries, communications is no longer just about visibility – it’s about viability. For leaders in Africa’s most dynamic sectors, comms has become a frontline function for managing regulatory complexity, investor expectations, and social trust. It’s no longer optional. It’s operational. In Africa, where younger regulatory systems…

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Climate change is making Africa’s debt burden worse – new debt contracts could help

The Conversation First Published,July 30,2025 Author: Magalie Masamba(Extraordinary lecturer at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria) Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters affect not just people’s livelihoods but also national revenues, making debt repayment harder. Yet traditional debt contracts don’t account for this. The link between these pressure points is becoming undeniable. As climate-related disasters worsen, debt-laden countries are left…

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Op-Ed: Financing Energy Access in Africa: Leveraging Fossil Fuel Revenues to End Energy Poverty (By NJ Ayuk)

NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) In an emissions-focused world, do oil and gas revenues have a role to play in ending energy poverty in Africa? It may sound counterintuitive, but many would argue that they do, albeit as enablers of a future powered by alternative energy sources. The key lies in recognizing that Africa’s situation is unique, and solutions take time, building on what we have and what we can do with it. This means that, in working towards a just energy transition, the continent’s oil and…

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“The Northern Ghana is a gem of untapped potential”-Charles Abugre

Dr.Charles Abugre,an International Development Economist,is also,a former CEO of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority(SADA) and Cotton Development Authority,Ghana.  “The Northern Ghana is a gem of untapped potential” Address at the Northern Ghana Development Conference The Northern Ghana Caucus in Parliament Tamale Charles Abugre 21/07/2025 Salutations Naa Chairman, Naa Yab Nanton-Naa I am most honored and humbled by the opportunity given to me by the Majority Leader and members of the Caucus to be on this podium. Please accept my  congratulations for this historic initiative. It was long in coming but…

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