Ghana / Afrika in Focus
Ghana In Focus aims to bring you the lowdown on Ghana including critique on the hot topics making waves in Ghana as well as buying property in Ghana, renting in Ghana especially in the capital, Accra. Also looking at building a property in Ghana and some of the things to look out for such as building materials and environmental factors. We will also be looking at land acquisition in Ghana, giving insight into issues like site plan, indenture, title and land certificate. Ghana In Focus aims to explore the numerous business and investment opportunities that exist in Ghana as well as talking to the movers and shakers in the country. Finally Ghana in Focus talks with Africans from the diaspora who share their experiences of making Ghana their home. Afrika in Focus aims to bring you key stories that are making news on the continent from an Afrikan centered perspective.
Episodes
196 episodes
Afrika in Focus Special: PRINCE: The Greatest Musician of ALL TIME— Genius, Freedom and the Legacy that will NEVER die!
Prince Rogers Nelson stands as the greatest musician of all time — not by myth, but by measurable mastery. A multi‑instrumentalist who played more than 20 instruments at a professional level, a producer who engineered his own sound, and ...
Ghana / Afrika in Focus Special: The Gravest Crime: Ghana, the UN, and the Future of Reparations
In March 2026, Ghana reshaped global history by leading a landmark United Nations resolution that formally recognised the transatlantic trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” T...
Ghana in Focus Special - The Black Church, saving souls or business enterprise??
This episode of Ghana/Afrika In Focus examines the modern Black Church through a historical, economic, and sociological lens — arguing that its current form often functions less as a spiritual institution and more as a powerful busines...
Ghana in Focus Special: Mahama at the UN: Why Recognising the Slave Trade as the Greatest Crime in Human History Matters Now!!
This week marks a defining moment in modern history as Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, prepares to address the United Nations with a landmark motion: the call for the formal recognition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the greates...
Ghana in Focus Special: Why Ghana Must Invest in Solar‑Powered Cars — Not Imported EVs
Ghana stands at an energy and industrial crossroads. The world is rushing toward electric vehicles, but blindly importing EVs would lock Ghana into deeper dependency, higher costs, and a foreign‑controlled future. Our electricity supply is stil...
Afrika in Focus Special: “Oil, Currency Power, and Distraction: The Hidden Logic Behind the Iran Conflict”
This episode of Afrika in Focus examines the Iran conflict through a Pan‑African, economic‑historical lens, arguing that the deeper drivers extend far beyond regime‑change narratives. The discussion begins with the petrodollar syste...
Ghana in Focus Independence Special: Why Ghanaians are Slaves in their own country
Ghana celebrates independence every 6th March, yet beneath the flags and speeches lies a harder truth: political freedom was achieved in 1957, but economic freedom never followed. The commanding heights of the Ghanaian economy—minin...
Ghana in Focus Special: 60 years after the overthrow of Dr Kwame Nkrumah - Analysis and Reflection
Sixty years after the 1966 overthrow of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president and one of Africa’s most influential Pan‑African thinkers, the echoes of that historic moment still shape the nation’s political identity, economic direction, an...
Ghana in Focus: Russian Sexual Predator luring Ghanaian girls
This week we examine the uproar surrounding a Russian visitor who lured Ghanaian women to his room for sexual exploitation, using the incident to highlight deeper social and security concerns. We question how he knew Ghana was a place he could ...
Ghana in Focus Special: Ghana's Gold Dilemma
We argue that Ghana stands at a historic crossroads as global gold prices reach record highs We outline a bold, multi‑pillar strategy:Reclaiming Value Through Higher RoyaltiesDrawing inspiration from Nkrumah and Achea...
Ghana in Focus Special: Why the NPP Flagbearer contest was a waste of time
This special edition does a critical analysis on last wekends NPP's primaries.The Core Issue: Policy, Not Personality --- my stance is that the NPP’s problem is not the individual leading the party, but the policy ...
Afrika in Focus: Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Review - Why Racist Morocco Deserved to lose!!
We review the just ended Afrika Cup of Nations:Quality of Football ----- This AFCON delivered some of the best football the continent has showcased in years. The technical level was high, the tactical discipline was clear, and the...
Afrika in Focus Special: The war in D R Congo - “Blood, Minerals, and Power: Why your iPhone is the cause
Few modern conflicts are as long, complex, or misunderstood as the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). From independence in 1960 to today’s M23 rebellion, Congo’s story is shaped by global interests, regional rivalries, and the miner...
Ghana in Focus: Hopes and Aspirations for 2026
This weeks edition of Ghana in Focus looks at the hopes and aspirations for 2026 in the wake of the new NDC government's first year in power. We take a close look at key aspects of life in Ghana that will be key this year.The Ec...
Afrika in Focus Special: Review of 2025 Feat. Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Kenya
The past year across Africa delivered sharp turns in politics, conflict, and economic strategy, challenging easy narratives and forcing a rethink of power and priorities. Tanzania’s election controversy reignited debates about democratic backsl...
Ghana in Focus special: Review of 2025 Part II, feat, Health, Illegal mining, Agriculture and the NPP opposition,
We continue our review of 2025.HealthWe explain why healthcare is not just about building hospitals/ clinics but providing first class facilities such as prostate cancer screening and cancer diagnosis as well as giving guid...
Ghana in Focus Special: 2025 Year in Review Part I Feat. The Economy, Cost of living, Unemployment and Housing
This week's edition of Ghana in Focus takes a look back at the year 2025 in Review,We look at some of the key socio-economic indices that have affected the country this year.The Economy:John Dramani Mahama was sworn ...
Afrika in Focus - Tourism: Spotlight on Lagos The Mega city that never sleeps!
Forget the usual holiday circuit. We head to Lagos, Nigeria, and show why Africa’s megacity delivers a richer, more alive trip than many popular global destinations. From the Atlantic shoreline to neon-soaked nights, Lagos blends business, crea...
AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations) 2025 --- Preview
AFCON returns with a point to prove, and we’re opening the playbook on everything that will shape the tournament in Morocco. From media narratives to matchday realities, we break down why this competition is more than a mid-season inconvenience...
Afrika in Focus, Tourism - Spotlight on Addis Ababa
Trade the usual winter wander for a city that fuses origins, diplomacy, and nightlife in one sweep. Addis Ababa doesn’t whisper its story—it sings it across museum halls, cathedral aisles, market lanes, and skyline bars, and we buil...
Ghana in Focus Special: Why there is a Housing Crisis in Ghana and what can be done..
Ghana’s housing crisis did not arrive overnight. It is the product of rapid urban growth, stalled public building, and a market skewed toward luxury that prices out the average Ghanaian. Accra and Kumasi pull people in with jobs and services, b...
Ghana in Focus Budget Special: What it means for you!!
Prices have been biting, businesses have been leaving, and confidence has felt fragile. Now a new budget promises a reset: six nuisance taxes abolished, inflation pulled into single digits, and a growth path built around food security, infrastr...
Ghana in Focus: UK Black --- Why Ghanaians and Afrikans MUST STOP sending money home
This week's episode of Ghana in Focus introduces a new segment called UK Black. We explore topics affecting the Ghanaian/Afrikan diaspora. In this first episode we tackle a controversial subject, sending money back home or as it has...
Afrika in Focus Health Special: Poisoned Sanitary Pads
This week's episode of Afrikan in Focus highlights a deeply concerning health issue namely poison in women's sanitary pads.A viral TikTok in Kenya prompted public outrage and a coordinated petition against major manufacturers, alleging m...
Black History Month UK featuring Black rulers of Europe and great Afrikan queens
Black History Month in the United Kingdom carries a distinct origin story, built on the need to recognise contributions erased from the national narrative. The roots stretch to Carter G. Woodson’s Negro History Week in 1926, an intervention aga...