Slashing Ministries may receive praise, but the elephant in the room is the Civil Service
Five days after assuming office, President John Mahama reduced the number of ministries from 29 to 23, in line with his pre-election pledge to...
An open letter to the newly appointed Managing Director of BOST
Dear Mr. Afetsi Awoonor,Advancing BOST’s Mandate for a Sustainable and Efficient Energy FutureCongratulations once again on your well-deserved appointment as the Managing Director of...
Can Mahama deliver in just four years?
The re-election of John Dramani Mahama as President of Ghana has ushered in a wave of optimism and skepticism alike.As he assumes office, he...
Goldmines and Landmines: Manasseh’s open letter to President Mahama
Dear President John Dramani Mahama,Accept my congratulations on your emphatic victory in the 2024 presidential election and your rebound as president of our republic.It...
Henry Kofi Quarshie writes: Cassiel Ato Baah Forson: A testament to service, truth, and loyalty
In a political landscape like Ghana's often marred by division and self-interest, the appointment of Cassiel Ato Baah Forson as Ghana’s Minister of Finance...
Ghana’s peace operation models must reflect current complexities
The Laadi Centre for Peace Building and Security Analysis (LACPSA-GHANA), a coalition member of the Global Campaign for Peace Education, has expressed deep concern...
In support of Abdul-Salam, Muslim at NLA and case for meritocracy
The appointment of Mohammed Abdul-Salam as the new Managing Director (MD) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has sparked a conversation that many feel...
The human cost of conflict and the imperative of compassion
In the blistering heat of Obuasi, a town once brimming with life and hope, an unfathomable tragedy unfolded, leaving behind a heart-wrenching trail of...
Is ‘dumsor’ coming back? Insights from an economist
The Ghanaian media has recently focused on the power situation following the NDC's convincing victory in the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.I commend the...
Lessons in transitioning social media accounts and digital infrastructure between old and new governments: Insights from Ghana and US
Thomas Synaepa-Addison, a Ph.D. student at the School of Information Technology, University of Cincinnati, has conducted an extensive research experience in infrastructure security, privacy,...
Harnessing climate-smart agriculture to tackle Ghana’s food shortages and price hikes: Insights from Emmanuel Kojo Gyamfi
Over the past few months, Ghana has been dealing with significant food shortages, leading to a steep increase in prices of essential goods like...
Women: The destiny changers
Men and women work alongside each other, acknowledging their different makeups.Despite the generally accepted view that men lead and women follow, especially in marriages...
The erosion of justice: A call for justice for Stella Ayawovi Fiagbedzi’s land
In an age where integrity should reign supreme, the story of Stella Ayawovi Fiagbedzi serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of common...
Bright Simons: Finance Minister-designate grilled over tax promises
The Minister of Finance-designate of Ghana’s new government was very supportive of the positions of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in some of our advocacy campaigns...
Ministry of Local Gov’t, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs demands an experienced hand
Refreshingly, President John Dramani Mahama appears on track to keeping his campaign promise to govern with 60 ministers.Already, he has realigned the ministries, reducing...
Mahama should scrap deputy ministerial position for tourism
In fulfilment of his promise to run a lean government, one bold decision President John Dramani Mahama must take is to scrap the deputy...
Samson’s Take: Punish the criminal ‘vigilante’ takeovers
Ghana has a law called the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845). It was passed to regulate the political transfer of power after an...
Bright Simmons: Mahama’s reduction of ministries to 23 amid calls for efficiency, cost-cutting
1. Ghana's new President has reduced the number of government ministries to 23 from the previous 30 in line with his campaign promises.2. When...
We listen, we don’t judge: What they don’t tell you about being an entrepreneur
There’s an entrepreneur in Ghana I’ve admired for years. He’s a figure I’ve followed quietly, and although he’s had his critics, I’ve come to...
Invasion of state institutions: A result of mistrust in Akufo-Addo’s gov’t ?
It has been a month since Ghanaians queued to vote in the 2024 general elections, and we have all witnessed the outcome of the...
Omane Boamah: Stan Xoese Dogbe, you know your onions
My dear brother Stan Xoese Dogbe thank you, thank you, thank you, medaase, Onyiwaladon, nagode, akpe...You know your onions!How did you conceptualise the Independence...
Musah Superior writes: We will hold Mahama to his campaign promises
This is yet another new beginning for our country. Unbelievably so. My party, the NPP has shamefully exited government and the NDC just took...
NJOA: An ode to Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
After the swearing in Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the Vice-President of Ghana, a lot of well wishes have poured in for her, especially...
Imminent changes within some key security agencies, state institutions, and its implications
What will happen within the Electoral Commission?The Electoral Commission (EC), in my personal opinion, is another state institution that I classify under the security...
The biggest regret of the NPP is going to be this
During their term, they totally sidelined and emasculated all centres of dissent in the country. They rendered all critical voices redundant.Should the NDC now...
Saying goodbye to my first love- Journalism; it’s a Farewell not a Goodbye
There is a peculiar ache that comes with saying goodbye to a first love. For me, that love wasn’t a person but a profession—Journalism.It...
Vicky Hamah, Joyce Bawah and Zanetor Rawlings must feature prominently in Mahama’s Administration
Being an ardent critic of the National Democratic Congress and its leader, President-Elect John Dramani Mahama, matters related to the NDC ought not to...
Inusah Fuseini should spare us the “hypocrisy”; NDC has rather caused constitutional crisis not EC
Inusah Fuseini, the former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, on Joy FM's Newsfile on Saturday, 28 December 2024, opined that the Electoral Commission...
Open letter to President-elect Mahama
Dear President Mahama,I extend my heartfelt congratulations on your unprecedented victory and historic comeback in our nation's political landscape.Your unwavering commitment to speaking truth...
Removing Jean Mensa and her deputies not the solution to bias and partisan allegations
Removing the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, and her deputies over partisan and biased allegations in the lead-up to the 2024 General Elections...
Cucumbers – Making the most of them
When it comes to green vegetables, cucumbers are sure to be at the top of your list. Here are some facts about cucumbers that...
How tactless NDC exonerated the Electoral Commission
It is no doubt that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) decisively won the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.The party and the incoming administration are...
Kwame Boafo Akuffo: Court ruling on re-collation flawed
In every facet of life, a man is entitled to double fidelity, save in matters of the law. The settled practice and the law...
Jean Mensa’s Overreach and Consequences
I wish to begin with the phrase, "Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad." Also, see Proverbs 16:18.
Ghana's electoral integrity must be...
The Voice of the Grassroots: The role of gov’t appointees in the outcome of the NPP’s 2024 elections
As the dust begins to settle following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) disappointing showing in the 2024 elections, one question resonates loudly among party...
Bring back our PTAs
Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) are non-profit organisations that bring together parents, teaching and non-teaching staff of schools.Their primary aim has been to support schools...
Bawumia’s 8 minutes elite ball that zapped the energy of trigger happy politicians
Barely eleven hours after a wave of violent incidents threatened Ghana’s post-election peace, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic...
Keta Beach: Africa’s golden paradise waiting for transformation
In the southeastern corner of Ghana lies Keta Beach, a coastal treasure renowned for its pristine golden sands and captivating beauty.
Stretching along the shimmering...
The ‘logic’ of NPP patriots not coming out to vote on Dec 7
The results of Ghana’s December 7, 2024, elections have sparked intense debate about the reasons behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) unexpected and significant...
Choosing next Bank of Ghana Governor
The incoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration inherits a nation grappling with a multitude of economic challenges such as persistently high inflation, a weakened...