Why Ghana’s politicians sound more sensible in opposition than in power

When power changes hands in Ghana, something else changes too: the appetite for advice. In Ghanaian politics, wisdom often speaks best from the Minority or opposition bench. It is sharp. Measured. Data-driven. It demands accountability and promises consultation. It sounds patriotic, restrained, and even visionary. And suddenly, the tone shifts. The same voices that once […]


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