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Africa’s Water Wars: Akufo-Addo Calls Scarcity A Clear And Present Danger Threatening Continental Peace

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a powerful and urgent message to global leaders on Monday, October 27, 2025, declaring that water insecurity is no longer a silent challenge but a “clear and present danger” threatening the peace and stability of nations across the African continent. In his keynote […]

Volta Series: Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary – Where Nature and Humanity Coexist

By Aseye Kpodo Deep within the heart of the Volta Region of Ghana in West Africa, lies a unique sanctuary that celebrates harmony between humans and wildlife — the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary. Established through community-led conservation efforts, this sacred forest in the Tafi Atome village is home to hundreds […]

Tanzania is the Pioneer of Mobile Money Interoperability in the World & Africa, and John Mahama is the Pathfinder for Mobile Money Interoperability in Ghana

Razak Kojo Opoku

Tanzania was the first African country to start mobile money interoperability. In 2014, it pioneered the introduction of interoperability between mobile money operators, with initial bilateral agreements signed that year between providers like Airtel and Tigo Pesa. This marked the continent’s first such system, enabling transfers across different networks. Full […]

Ada Salt Priests and Clan Leaders Accuse Traditional Council of Betrayal Over Songor Lagoon; Demand Government Intervention Against ElectroChem Takeover

The Office of the Libi Wornor (Salt Priest) of Ada, together with the Terkpebiawe Clan and several community organizations, has accused the Ada Traditional Council of aiding businessman Daniel McKorley’s company, ElectroChem Ghana Limited, in what they describe as an “orchestrated attempt” to seize the Songor Lagoon — the ancestral […]

KGL Group Chairman, Alex Apau Dadey Honored with Forbes Best of Africa Corporate Leadership & Innovation Award

Alex Apau Dadey, the distinguished Executive Chairman of KGL Group, has been celebrated with the prestigious Forbes Best of Africa Corporate Leadership and Innovation Award at a high-profile Leadership and Philanthropy Forum held at the House of Lords in London. The award was formally presented by Mark A. Furlong, President […]

Galamsey Fight: EPA Launches “Reclaim, Restore, Rebuild” to Heal Devastated Lands

Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has reaffirmed government’s determination to reclaim and rehabilitate landscapes ravaged by illegal mining, describing the effort as critical to restoring Ghana’s ecological integrity and environmental future. Vast stretches of the country’s forests, farmlands, and river systems have been stripped bare […]