Governance
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The Young and the Political: Why Gen Z Is Tuning In
By Dede Cape Coast, Ghana — At 21, Kwame Owusu doesn’t just scroll TikTok for fun. He scrolls for news. From trending debates in Parliament to live broadcasts of town hall meetings, Kwame and thousands of young Ghanaians are consuming — and participating in — politics in ways their parents never imagined. “We may not have power now,” he says, “but our voice? It’s louder than ever.” In a country where political apathy once defined the youth, Gen Z is showing up — online, on the streets, and at the ballot box. Their engagement isn’t always traditional, but it is real. And it is rising. A New Kind of Activism…
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Fighting Fires and Frustration: Inside the Life of a Ghanaian Firefighter
By Aboagye Takoradi, Ghana — The fire was already roaring through the carpentry shop when Assistant Station Officer Michael Asare and his team arrived. Smoke curled into the sky. Onlookers crowded in, shouting conflicting instructions. Their truck held only 500 gallons of water — barely enough. “We had to improvise,” he recalls. “Call another station, connect to a nearby tap, pray there’s water in the line. And most of all — stay calm.” It’s all in a day’s work for Ghana’s firefighters — frontline heroes battling blazes, road accidents, gas leaks, and public misconceptions with courage and often, very limited support. The Fire Within: The Work of Ghana’s Firefighters The…
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Beyond the Uniform: What Policemen Wish the Public Knew
By Felix Accra, Ghana — The siren fades into the distance. A young officer steps out of his patrol car, wipes the sweat from his brow, and greets the street vendor by name. It’s not a chase today. It’s community patrol. Sergeant Kwaku Amoako, 36, has worn the uniform for 14 years — and he says most people still don’t know what his job really involves. “They think we’re just here to harass,” he says quietly. “But we’re human too. We have families. We feel fear. We make tough calls.” The Thin Blue Line: Misunderstood and Overlooked Ghana’s police officers are among the most visible figures in public life —…