Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah

Between 2016 and 2024, there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open-access source book. It has provided the first-ever…
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to significantly deepen its collaboration with key state agencies in a renewed push to dismantle the operations of unlicensed financial institutions operating across the country. The move,…
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TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has reached binding agreements with US and global investors for a majority stake in its American operations, signalling a resolution to years of uncertainty over the platform’s future in the…
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Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa and lawyer Kofi Bentil has described the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a “small miracle”, noting the legal complexities and high-calibre defence team the former minister is…
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Senior legal practitioner and IMANI-Africa Senior Vice President Kofi Bentil has voiced serious concerns over the 78 criminal charges filed against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori‑Atta and his co-accused in connection with the Strategic…
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Ghana has taken a decisive step onto the global humanitarian stage with the deployment of a 54-member engineer contingent from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to Jamaica, following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on the Caribbean…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a historic restructuring of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), confirming that the continent’s flagship football tournament will move from its long-standing biennial format to a…
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The Upper East Regional Police Command has intensified its clampdown on crime in border communities, arresting four suspects and seizing drugs and illegal gaming equipment during a targeted operation in Paga. The intelligence-led swoop,…
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The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested 33 suspects following a series of intelligence-led operations conducted across the region as part of heightened security measures ahead of the festive season. The early morning swoops,…
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Lilian Owusu, widow of the late former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, has remarried, marking a new chapter in her life more than a year after the passing of her husband. Mrs Owusu is now married to Ghanaian…
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