Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng: An open letter to anybody who wants to be Ghana’s president in January 2025
Ghana has not done as well as it should have done since President Kwame Nkrumah was unconstitutionally ousted from office through a military coup...
Possible pain at the pump in forecast
The government must pay heed to the early warnings about a possible crude oil price increase.Oil markets roared last week and the price...
Ken Ofori-Atta writes: Citizens – Standing Strong with the Bank of Ghana
There is an anonymous quote that says “banks are to the economy what the heart is to the human body. They cycle necessary capital...
Julius Debrah: A pinnacle of experience, leadership for running mate
In the realm of Ghanaian politics, the selection of a running mate is a decision of paramount importance.This individual not only complements the...
Passport Office must wake up!
The Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, recently came out tough on the Passport Office, accusing some officials of collecting money...
Feature: NLA under Sammi Awuku, 24 months on
Seven months into the second tenure of the sitting President, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had made some new appointments and reshuffled a few...
A kiss, a pinch, a squeeze
This is my season of daydreams.When sporting competitions are on, I find I let my imagination run riot.And so, I have allowed myself to...
Ace Anan Ankomah: The distinguished, true and real legal luminary that is Prof Kofi Date-Bah
THE ACADEMICDuring my formative years as an eager student at the Legon Faculty of Law in the late 1980s, I found myself captivated by...
Message from the Morning Man: Perfect
What’s your favourite song? I bet the answer is “It depends”, right? You probably have a favourite gospel song, a favourite highlife song, favourite...
Prof Kwesi Yankah: Showdown in Asylum Down; Lessons from my Middle School
The launch of my book yesterday gives me the freedom to sigh, but also to steal from its contents without looking over my shoulders....
Kwesi Yankah: The pen at risk: Snapshots of a scary past
Browsing through my memoirs, I am occasionally swept off by ‘spooky’ encounters recorded by wrinkled cameras.No iPhones those days. But I am glad...
Why I hate braided wigs and want them all burned
I absolutely hate braided wigs. My solemn desire is that all the braided wigs in the world should be gathered and burned.Braided wigs are...
Patrick Adagewine writes: The stinking desperation of a greedy man in NPP
Thus, a man was brought from outside to join a 32-year-old political party some 15 years ago, to become the running mate of its...
Ransford Gyampo: My take on the possible deployment of ECOWAS Troops to Niger
Coups are bad and there is no justification whatsoever for it. In the view of Plato, soldiers have no business governing a country.They must...
Kwesi Yankah: Oh how time flies
In the past year-and-half, I have been working on a project that looks back on my life’s journey of trials and triumphs, and feel...
Bank Commercial Paper as an alternative to T-Bills as latter faces possible re-structuring
It is imperative that government reduces yields (interest rates) on T-Bills, given the country’s current precarious economic situation, this is no time for the...
Open letter to Chief Justice
Greetings to you wherever you may be given that we are at that time of recuperation, following the completion of yet another legal year.Despite...
Pastors; beware of the Anti-witchcraft Law
I heard the news a while ago that the Parliament of Ghana has passed a law which prohibits a person from accusing another person...
Okyeame Kwame presents climate clock to UAE ambassador
It has been observed that on Okyeame Kwame's Twitter profile, he now identifies himself as the Activist and also on his website. So some...
Electrochem operations: How Ada people can become ultimate beneficiaries
In the serene coastal town of Ada, Ghana, a life-changing project has taken root. Electrochem, a Ghanaian-owned company, has invested over $88,000,000 in industrial...
Martin Amidu: Cecelia Dapaah’s million-dollar-plus booty demonstrates serious security failure of govt
The alleged Cecilia Abena Dapaah scandal which hit the Ghanaian media landscape on 21 July 2023, apart from the entertainment and emotional catharsis it...
Youth activist dеmands for thorough invеstigation into death of fishermen in Tema
Today, we gathеr in sorrow as we mourn thе untimеly and tragic loss of two prеcious livеs - our bеlovеd fishеrmеn who wеrе prеparing...
Yvonne Nelson’s Book is a victory for fatherhood
Imagine being a dad, trying to navigate the challenging path of fatherhood while being separated from your family due to life’s circumstances. That's been...
Bawumia’s 10th position on the ballot paper – A divine order which reflects his campaign message
When Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia crafted a compelling football analogy to drive his campaign; that he is the best, among the NPP flagbearership...
The enduring legacy of HE Prof. John Evans Atta-Mills: A visionary leader for Ghana
IntroductionThe late Professor John Evans Atta-Mills was an exceptional leader who left an indelible mark on the political landscape of Ghana. Serving as a...
Time up for Adwoa Safo in Dome-Kwabenya?
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was conspicuously missing at the first anniversary and thanksgiving of the National Executives of...
Hanson K. Nyame writes: Our Parliament vs Anti LGBTQI+
When the Honourable Speaker of Parliament posed the question for those who opposed the anti-LGBTQ+ bill to rise up, none of them got up,...
Nana Jantuah: The power of cultural consultants in enhancing narratives in white dominant movies
In an increasingly diverse and interconnected world, representation and inclusivity have become important aspects of storytelling in the film industry.White-dominant movies, while...
Assin North bye-election a magnifier and catalyst – How one seat can show Ghana’s political problems and spur progress
What can one seat do for Ghana’s politics? A lot, as it turns out. The recent Assin North bye-election has shown it isn’t just...
Martin Amidu: The constitution supports free speech that urges govt to enter a ‘nolle prosequi’ in a pending case
“A lot of hypocrisy is happening right now. Political weaponisation of the DOJ , unfortunately, seems like the theme of this election cycle.” –...
Hanson K. Nyame writes: Justice and our new Chief Justice
Now that all Africa’s colonized states have attained independence, it is wondered if Dr Kwame Nkrumah (if he was still alive) would not have...
Arrogance of Power: A key instrument for NPP’s exit in 2008, NDC in 2016, and NPP in 2024 – Politicians Don’t Learn
Power has a way of corrupting even the most well-intentioned individuals. Throughout history, we have witnessed political parties rise and fall due to the...
Breakdown of Sarkodie’s ‘Try Me’ response to Yvonne Nelson
There has been mixed reactions and dissension on Twitter following the controversial abortion ‘beef’ surrounding rapper Michael Owusu Addo known professionally as Sarkodie and...
Yaw Buaben Asamoa writes: Banish internal apathy and “together, we will win”
Moving around the country, engaging and talking, it appears internal apathy within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) rank and file, is the biggest threat...
Unveiling the struggles: A psychological analysis of ‘I am not Yvonne Nelson’ memoir
Yvonne Nelson, a well-known Ghanaian celebrity, recently published a memoir entitled ‘I’m not Yvonne Nelson’, which has been the subject of much controversy since...
Martin Amidu: Kissi Agyebeng’s OSP pick people that he thinks he should, rather than pick cases that need to be prosecuted
“Therein is the most dangerous power of the prosecutor: that he will pick people that he thinks he should, rather than pick cases that...
Opinion: Sarkodie’s response to Yvonne Nelson highlights his decline in character
Now that Assin North is behind us, I feel compelled to express my opinion on Sarkodie's response to Yvonne Nelson, which, to put it...
Kwesi Yankah writes: Sanitary Pads? ‘Bisa Abrewa’
I have been mulling of late over contemporary issues that would have drawn the fury of parents in those days. Discussing sanitary pads in...
When nature calls – Where do you respond?
"When an ‘Oba’ (paramount chief) stops the procession and squats by the wayside, it's on an urgent matter that spares neither king nor god..."The...
Ghanaians abroad play a major role in shaping the country’s future
Ghanaians living and working abroad have become significant forces in shaping the future of both their host country and back home in Ghana.Their...