Author: TNRgh

– But Avoids The $97m Question Renowned architect defends ‘vision’ at KNUST lecture, yet critics demand answers on contract, payments, and why he waited until government changedFor the first time in years, Sir David Adjaye has spoken publicly about the abandoned National Cathedral project. But instead of providing the detailed accounting that many Ghanaians have demanded, the Ghanaian‑British architect offered an unsolicited explanation and carefully sidestepped the most painful questions about fees, procurement, and his political connections.Speaking at a public lecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Monday, Adjaye insisted that the stalled edifice was…

-Mahama cites quorum doubts, Bagbin blindsided by ‘surprise’ passage assent still far off The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 better known as the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that has divided Ghanaian society for half a decade has entered a new phase of uncertainty. President John Dramani Mahama told an audience at Chatham House on Monday that the bill “still has quite a while to go” before becoming law, while Speaker Alban Bagbin disclosed he was shocked that Parliament passed the measure in his absence and has summoned leadership to review what he called “procedural irregularities”.The twin disclosures suggest that…

By London CorrespondentFormer President John Mahama has unveiled a sweeping UK-Ghana Growth Partnership, signed on the sidelines of the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London. Touted as a “roadmap for 2026–2028,” the deal centres on £215 million worth of private-sector led projects, infrastructure upgrades, and youth skills training.Yet for seasoned observers of Ghana’s patronage-fuelled politics, the announcement raises the usual question: will these headline-grabbing figures survive the gap between London press release and Accra tarmac?The centrepiece is a £101 million UK-backed initiative to build the Gulf of Guinea’s first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility in Takoradi. Proponents claim 430 direct…

By Leo Nelson A broken lift at a cinema. A disabled parking space given to the highest bidder. A sink out of order for months in a five-star hotel’s accessible toilet.These are not mere inconveniences. They are the architecture of exclusion.For Ghana’s estimated 8% of the population living with disabilities, everyday infrastructure failures amount to a systemic barrier to economic life. And for those trying to run a business, the message is clear: the system is not designed for you.Ghana’s Persons with Disability Act (2006) mandates accessible public spaces. Nearly two decades on, compliance remains a joke. The Ghana Federation…

By Leo Nelson The bank counter is losing its grip. For thousands of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs, the new lender lives inside a smartphone.A quiet revolution is under way. Traders, food vendors, tailors and online sellers – locked out of the formal credit system by collateral demands and paperwork – are turning to mobile-based fintech platforms for business loans. The shift is less a choice than a necessity.Traditional banks classify most young borrowers as high-risk: no fixed assets, no formal records, no long operating history. The result is that a generation creating its own jobs cannot access mainstream finance.Data from the…

By Leo Nelson Africa’s legacy as a raw material supplier is not just outdated. It is a threat to sovereignty. That was the blunt message from Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang at the Accelerate Africa’s Growth Connect (AAGC) 2026 conference in Accra.“We are not content to export raw materials while others manufacture finished goods and sell them back to us at a premium,” she declared. “That model has not served us, and we will not sustain it.”The timing, Africa Day and venue, University of Ghana underscored the gov’t’s push to position itself as the administrative heart of the African Continental…

By Philip Antoh As Muslims in Ghana and across the globe celebrate Eid al-Adha, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has extended his warmest wishes to the Islamic community, emphasizing the importance of sacrifice, peace, and national unity. In a message released to mark the holy festival, Hon. Debrah described Eid al-Adha as a profound period for reflection, gratitude, and service to humanity. He urged Ghanaians to look beyond their differences and stand together as one people. Offering prayers for the occasion, the Chief of Staff asked for Allah’s blessings of peace, forgiveness, and prosperity upon all believers and their families.…

….as Forensic Audit Exposes Shocking Rot…Hotel rooms billed at US50… GH¢468m stolen from construction contracts… Black Stars coaches fed from Games kitty…By Gifty Boateng The mask has fallen. A forensic audit into Ghana’s disastrous hosting of the 13th African Games has uncovered a staggering GH¢579 million, US$44 million, and €629,000 in financial irregularities and three former top officials have been ordered to pay back every pesewa.The report, commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama shortly after he assumed office, has laid bare a story of breathtaking greed, systemic procurement breaches, and what auditors describe as “highly irregular and financially damaging” expenditure…

…but Budget Reality LoomsBy Philip AntohPresident John Dramani Mahama has announced a GH¢100 million allocation for Ghana’s 10 technical universities, funds he promised will be included in the 2027 budget presented later this year by Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson. The announcement, made at the opening of the 2026 Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities of Ghana (ARCTUG 2026) at Takoradi Technical University, immediately triggered relief among academic stakeholders. But the fine print suggests the cheer should be measured.Under the proposal, each institution will receive GH¢10 million in what the President calls “seed funding” sourced from the Ghana Education Trust…

By Philip AntohThe latest wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa has taken a distinctly lethal turn, leaving Ghanaian residents in Johannesburg gripped by terror. Unlike previous flare-ups of anti-immigrant sentiment that were contained by police presence, the recent unrest has devolved into what community leaders describe as a violent, unchecked manhunt.The grim reality of the situation was laid bare this week with the brutal assault on Bernice Diana Akuffo, a 42-year-old hairdresser and two-decade resident of Johannesburg. Ms. Akuffo was reportedly ambushed by a group of armed hoodlums who demanded she leave the country immediately. When she refused to…