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NewsTHENews & Analysis · 14 Aug 2026
The Ofankor collision has claimed 12 lives, while 22 people are receiving treatment. As investigations continue, Ghana must move beyond grief and confront the preventable risks on its roads.
GovernanceTHENews & Analysis · 13 Aug 2026
Ghana’s long tradition of religious harmony must not be taken for granted. Extremism, provocation and reckless social-media rhetoric must never be allowed to divide the country.
BusinessTHENews & Analysis · 23 Jan 2025
Six months maternity leave sounds amazing for mums and babies—but what about SMEs? Two pregnancies and your business is on ‘maternity leave’ too! Let’s support working mums without leaving small businesses struggling. Check out this thoughts on balancing babies and business!
News & Analysis · 22 Mar 2024
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News & Analysis · 16 Jan 2024
Introduction The realm of education is profoundly shaped by philosophical thought, which provides the foundational ethos and guiding principles for educational systems worldwide. In Ghana, a rich tapestry of educational…
EconomyTHENews & Analysis · 22 Oct 2020
Let your voice be heard...End SARS now stop police brutality Every where
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 9 Jun 2020
Even with the easing of the restrictions on religious gatherings, I want to implore the church and religious leaders not to stop the online services so that the old and vulnerable in the society can still continue their church service from the safety of their homes to avert any tragedy.
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 15 Jan 2020
Now I am deeply hurt and angered because I am sure on 31st December Night (2019) most of the victims of this Tuesday Dawn accident went to their various places of worship to sow a seed (money) for God to take them through year 2020.
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 12 Jan 2020
Truth be told, if at this particular point in time you still don't know the reason why you were not able to achieve your goals for last year then it simply means that you are still going to repeat those same mistakes you made last year and the probability of you achieving your set goals for the current year will be zero.
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 29 Oct 2019
...kidnapping has become a common phenomenon and sometimes it seems unbelievable, looking at the trend of occurrence and how it could have been avoided. There are various reasons why individuals are kidnapped. These reasons include; rituals, human trafficking, illegal prostitution, and so on. As scary as it sounds, being kidnapped can be prevented to some extent. Here are some kidnapping prevention tips
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 10 Oct 2019
Also, Mr. Azure is overlooking the fact that in Academic Research, there is the General Objective and two of more Specific Objectives that are set for a particular research. To put it simply, academic research will always have a General Objective and Specific Objectives. In this case, the general objective as seen in the second sentence of the letter (https://linguistnews.com/2019/10/09/bbcs-letter-to-prof-gyampo/) sent to Prof Gyampo, was to:
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 9 Oct 2019
it is essential to create awareness about sexual harassment in all social environments including the workplace and home. It is only by doing so that victims that have fallen prey to sexual harassment can break their silence and help create further awareness to stop the perpetuation of this canker. Also, proper channels and support systems should be made available to address issues related to sexual harassment in all social environments.
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 9 Oct 2019
The BBC’s formal correspondence concerning its Sex for Grades investigation and the allegations involving Professor Ransford Gyampo.
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 24 Jan 2019
You don’t have to be born with a golden spoon in your mouth to be great. Even if you are born with a wooden shovel in your hand, all you have to do is study your environment carefully and learn from your mistakes and that of others, and just like the mighty predator, you will dominate over the environment in which you are born.
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SocialTHENews & Analysis · 27 Nov 2018
Vultures are carnivorous and eat carrion almost exclusively. They prefer fresh meat but can consume carcasses that may have rotted so much that the meat can be toxic to other animals
SocialTHENews & Analysis · 23 Sept 2018
The deplorable state of traffic lights in Ghana has now reached an epidemic level, leading to disability, loss of life and property. One question remains; who is responsible for the maintenance of traffic lights in Ghana…
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SocialTHENews & Analysis · 16 Sept 2018
A short video examining an alleged method some fuel attendants use to short-change motorists at filling stations.
News & Analysis · 16 Sept 2018
There has been so much talk about the rent bill in recent times. However, is that the right way to go? can the rent bill solve the problem of landlords exploiting tenants? According to the 2010 population and housing cen…