‘You Come Back With an Accent’: Mahama’s Lighthearted Jab at Diaspora Affectation Strikes a Pan-African Chord

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

A fresh political explosion has rocked Ghana’s powerful Ashanti region after a leading figure in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) unleashed a wave of shocking allegations against the Ejisu Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), sparking outrage, denial, and a rapidly escalating war of words.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 30, 2026

A wave of outrage has swept across Ghana after a communicator affiliated with the New Patriotic Party claimed the country “belongs to Ashantis,” triggering intense debate over ethnicity, nationalism and political responsibility.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 29, 2026

Ghana is making a bold statement on the global legal stage as Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine throws his full support behind Sylvia Adusu, the first Ghanaian woman nominated to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

Across parts of Africa, a troubling pattern has emerged: periodic waves of hostility directed at Nigerians living and working in other African countries. In South Africa, it has manifested in violent xenophobic attacks; in Ghana, tensions have surfaced through business closures and regulatory crackdowns. The rhetoric is familiar—“they should go back home.” But beneath that language lies a far more complex and uncomfortable reality than simple dislike of a nationality. This moment is not just about Nigerians; it is about economics, identity, governance failure, and the unfinished project of African unity.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 26, 2026

Ghana has escalated its battle against illegal mining after the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAiMOS) carried out a major raid on an illegal mining hub at Hotopo in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 25, 2026

A tragic mining disaster has struck Ghana after an illegal mining pit, linked to the country’s growing galamsey crisis, collapsed in Assin North, leaving two people dead and another critically injured.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 23, 2026

Ghana is in mourning following the death of former Inspector-General of Police, Paul Tawiah Quaye, a respected security leader whose service left a lasting mark on the nation’s law enforcement system.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 22, 2026

Authorities in Ghana have announced fresh developments in a high-profile murder investigation involving the father-in-law of Sammy Gyamfi, drawing nationwide attention and renewed debate over security and justice.