Development Discourse with Amos Safo: When ‘criminals’ criminalise freedom of expression

Walk through Abossey Okai, Tema and other industrial enclaves in Ghana and you can already see BRICS in Ghana's economy: spare parts and machinery from Guangzhou, pharmaceuticals and vehicles from India, gold flowing out to Dubai.

When Cheflifestyle, formally known as Bibiana Gyasi, started creating food content in 2020, she didn’t know she would build a career from it six years later.

When Cheflifestyle, formally known as Bibiana Gyasi, started creating food content in 2020, she didn’t know she would build a career from it six years later. As a digital creator, she is building at the intersection of food, culture, tourism and the creative economy, leveraging storytelling to show how African cuisine can become both a cultural asset and an economic opportunity.

China has opened the door

International arbitration is widely promoted as the dispute resolution mechanism of choice for foreign investors and contractors working with African governments on public infrastructure projects.

On 3 June 2026, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi announced that it was temporarily halting new emergency admissions. Its emergency centre, built for 37 patients, was reported to be holding close to 100.

Imagine a citizen who walks into a public institution seeking a relatively straightforward service.

“A road cannot tell you that there is a misfortune ahead.” – Kenyan proverb