How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Help Ghana Tackle Disasters Before They Happen
By Rebecca Ekpe Every year, Ghana experiences disasters that claim lives, destroy homes, disrupt businesses, and place enormous pressure on the country’s emergency response systems. From devastating floods in Accra to bushfires in the northern regions and coastal erosion along the eastern shoreline, these disasters are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, […]
Reflections on China’s modernisation journey at 105: perspectives for Africa
By Paul Frimpong, Founder & Executive Diector, Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory As China marks the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), founded in 1921, the occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on one of the most significant modernisation journeys of the modern era. While perspectives on China’s political system may […]
Groundwater Galamsey: The silent crisis beneath our feet
By Prof. Yvonne Sena Akosua Loh, (Department of Earth Science, University of GhanaLegon) When Ghanaians hear the word galamsey, many of us immediately picture destroyed farmlands, brown rivers, abandoned pits and communities struggling with the damage left behind by illegal mining. We see the scars clearly. The rivers change colour. The land is scarred. Farmers […]
When Disaster Relief Becomes Political Currency
By Esther Tawiah, Executive Director of GenCED The devastating floods affecting communities across Ghana have once again demonstrated the compassion of many Members of Parliament, who have visited affected areas with food, cash, mattresses, roofing sheets and other relief items. Their concern for constituents is commendable. However, these recurring moments also expose a structural weakness […]
“The Flood Took Everything”: Women Describe the Hidden Cost of Ghana’s Flood Disaster
By Rebecca Ekpe, Women’s Rights Advocate As communities begin the difficult task of recovering from the June 29, 2026, floods, many women say the disaster has robbed them not only of their homes and businesses but also of their dignity, security and hope for the future. Across affected communities in the Greater Accra Region and […]