By Daniel Nii Okine | For Sankofaonline There are moments in a nation’s life when a single image, a single video, a single scene forces the country to confront its own failures. The viral video now circulating across social media, showing two toddlers and two women digging for minerals at […]
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Rashid Pelpuo’s Record: The Quiet Work Behind His 18 Months at the Labour Ministry
By Senator Suleman Nabie-Ikyei Beyond the Reshuffle: A Look at the Policies, Partnerships and Initiatives Left Behind In the aftermath of the recent ministerial reshuffle, considerable public debate has followed the decision to move Dr. Rashid Pelpuo from the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment to a non-Cabinet portfolio. While […]
Hon. Mahama Ayariga, Close the Cathedral Door — And Bolt It Shut
OP‑ED — By Daniel Nii Okine One year and seven months into the NDC administration, and already Hon. Mahama Ayariga is dancing dangerously close to a political fire that needs no rekindling. For a government elected on the raw anger of citizens who demanded accountability, transparency, and an end to […]
Non-Interest Banking: Sharia law in Ghana?
J. Atsu Amegashie September 1, 2026 Sharia law or Islamic law prohibits charging interest (riba) on loans. In a document titled “Guideline for the Regulation and Supervision of Non-Interest Banking in Ghana”, and dated January 13, 2026, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) developed guidelines to meet “…. the growing interest […]
Beyond the Midnight Market: A Rebuttal to Nana Prof Okatakyi Amanfi VII
By Samuel Akpokavi When the Paramount Chief of the Asebu Traditional Area, Nana Prof Okatakyi Amanfi VII, posed the question, “Who buys koobi at midnight?” he delivered a culturally grounded metaphor that resonated widely. It was sharp, memorable, and rooted in the familiar cadence of rural life; yet interpreting the […]





