Deep Dive: Stories from The Labari Journal

This episode examines the mixed financial performance of Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and other public entities in 2024, as detailed in the State Ownership Report. While SOEs experienced a …

This episode focuses on the half-year report of Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). It highlights the agency's efforts to combat corruption, detailing seven convictions, significant fund …

This episode explores the controversy surrounding Amaarae's new album, "Black Star," and whether it adequately represents Ghanaian identity and music. Despite the album's title and the artist's previ…

This episode dives into a World Bank analysis, which reveals that while Ghana's economy has shown significant growth and recovery, it faces substantial challenges in creating sufficient jobs for its …

This episode highlights persistent gender imbalance within Ghana's media landscape. A 2024 report by the Ghana Women Expert Project reveals that women are significantly underrepresented as both inter…

This episode details a public dispute between a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and Ibom Air, a Nigerian airline, which escalated to physical violence and resulted in Emmanson's arrest. The episode focu…

This episode delves into the severe challenges individuals with disabilities face in accessing urban transportation in Ghana. It details experiences of discrimination from transport operators, diffic…

This episode discusses a controversial land dispute in Accra, Ghana. The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) proposed an "Energy City" project, leading the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Author…

This episode details Shoprite Holdings' strategic decision to exit its operations in Ghana and Malawi, a move driven by economic challenges and a desire to consolidate its focus. The South African-ba…

The episode discusses Ghana's long-stalled Consumer Protection Bill, first drafted in 2006, which aims to safeguard consumer rights and promote fair trade practices. Despite repeated promises from su…

The episode details a developing conflict between Ghana's Communications Minister and DSTV, a major satellite television provider. The minister has issued an ultimatum, threatening to revoke DSTV's b…

This deep dive discusses an investigative report exposing alleged corruption and procurement irregularities at the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The episode details how GACL awarded a lucrat…

The episode looks into the launch of Zaria Court Kigali, a $26 million mixed-use development in Rwanda, co-founded by NBA Champion Masai Ujiri. This project, the first from Zaria Group, aims to creat…

This episode discusses Uber's recent pilot program in the United States, which allows women riders to request female drivers and vice-versa, to enhance safety. It highlights that this "Women Preferen…

The episode discusses a controversy surrounding the former coach of Ghana's Black Queens, Nora Häuptle. A former Ghana Football Association member, Leanier Addy, claimed Häuptle was "overhyped" and t…

This episode discusses the Ghanaian Attorney-General's decision to drop a high-profile financial crime case related to the 2017 banking sector "clean-up."

This decision, a nolle prosequi, means the a…

This episode discusses the potential impact of the U.S. GENIUS Act on the adoption and regulation of stablecoins in Africa. The hosts highlight how this American legislation, which establishes a fede…

This episode dives into the Super Falcons' dominant performance in the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as they pursue their tenth title. Despite their on-field success, the episode highli…

This episode details a Deloitte audit report that uncovers significant financial irregularities and governance failures within Ghana's National Cathedral project.

It highlights how the $350 million i…

This episode discusses how casual dating, specifically dining out, has become a luxury in Ghana, particularly in Accra. It highlights a significant increase in restaurant prices over recent years, at…