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Atomic Junction Gas Explosion: Yankson’s Reportage And Matters Arising

Alhaji Aliu Mahama (May his soul rest in peace) was the Vice President of the Politicians’ Republic of Ghana between January 7, 2001...

Explosion that shook a nation – never again revisited

It was around 7pm that gloomy Saturday night when I turned on my WhatsApp chat to catch up with the world, only to be...

How to minimize meeting challenges

It’s unfortunate but true: The further you progress in your career, the more meetings you go to. While some are productive, many are disorganized,...

On what grounds can my DV visa be refused?

DV visa refusals are commonly based on three main grounds. Bases on the underlying reasons, your visa could be refused under any of the...

Inside Asiedua’s Chest: Which one too is ‘dabi dabi ebeye yie’?

In a floral off – shoulder romper with her messenger bag hanging on her shoulder, she walked towards her two friends at the beach...

Let Akwasi Appiah do his job; Stop this jealousy crap!

Let’s provide a brief context here before touching on the national soccer team Coach Akwasi Appiah’s miserable predicament. In fact, an impassioned look at...

The Deputy CID boss acted professionally Kweku Baako

Although I have a great deal of fondness for the likes of Cameron Duodu, Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, Baffour Ankomah, Elizabeth Ohene, George Sydney Abugri and...

IF I WERE A CHARTERED MEMBER

I attended the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Awards recently. I had not attended the awards night for several years. As an associate...

Obesity on the rise as Ghana embraces fast food

ACCRA, Ghana — After finishing high school a decade ago, Daniel Awaitey enrolled in computer courses, dropped out to work in a hotel, then...

A take on funeral held for a dog

Like you, when I heard that a man at Ehi, in the Volta Region of Ghana was going to give his dog a grand...

The hashtag generation and the democratization of stupidity

Back when Rashida Black Beauty (I bet you didn't have to Google who this is right?) was trending in Ghana for unleashing what might...

Pornography – Good Or Evil?

(Part II) God hates pornographyGod knows that pornography can wreck lives Ephesians 4 : 17 – 19 says “so I tell you this, and insist on...

A day that never was: A view on Founders’ Day

Once again, here we are quibbling over an apostrophe in a needless war over who the founder or founders of Ghana was or were.It...

The apostrophe catastrophe

With our last election behind us, we have new credible leadership or at least, that is the hope. In our country, what is the...

Dubai – my 20 hours experience

I was in Dubai for only 20 hours on my way to Busan, South Korea. Per my experience, I would say that if impulses...

My Experience: My partner of 14 years is lesbian and I didn’t know

We have two lovely children, a boy and a girl, that any parent would be proud of. Kwame, 10, and Akua, 6, are intelligent...

Prayer camps and mental health

There has been a growing focus on prayer camps and their activities, especially in relation to their treatment of persons with mental illness and...

Feature: When Kumawood actors hypocritically grace the sets of ‘Kumkum Bhagya’

Hypocrisy is killing us!We choose which situations suit us at a particular time and behave as saintly creatures when we share opposing views to...

If I were a female scientist

I have been out of touch for a few months taking on some additional engagements that made it difficult for me to write.  I...

Free SHS: Allow the rich to pay!

One of the best things that should ever happen to Ghana is free SHS.It is national in character, the impact is huge but it...

Why Fennec’s death haunts me

It’s taken me a few years to gather the strength to write this.I met the late Fennec Okyere around 2004. He was the Production...

VIDEO: “Even ants have built overhead highway and drains” Why can’t Ghanaian politicians do same

Even ants have built overhead highway and drains, why can't Ghanaian politicians do what ants are doing?Enjoy the Funny video in Ga language. Watch...

Okudzeto Ablakwa is uncouth, uncultured in insulting elders- Martin Amidu

I was astounded to read a feature article by Dishonourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa entitled ‘Martin Amidu’s “Hate Agenda” -….’ on the Modern Ghana website...

Who is a journalist?

I see that Ghanaian journalists are once more quarrelling about what good journalism is. An investigative journalist is being put on the carpet by...

That’s My Opinion: ‘There is a time for everything’

There is a time for every thing ... i need not tell you this. It is as obvious as day and night.This rule also...

Free SHS is here but…!!!

TODAY IS FREE SHS DAY, a very historic day in the annals of this nation. That for the first time, a Government is attempting...

Koko seller falls in love with Asamoah Gyan again

If I ever imagined that my mother the Koko seller at Kasoa would fall in love again with Asamoah Gyan, I would have equally...

The case of Funny Face: A 2 minutes man is not premature ejaculation, ladies

Funny face recent marital issue has exposed the sex life of most men...in reality; most men are in the normal range of 2 to...

How Ghana can maintain sound financial system

The recent troubles with financial institutions in Ghana and the losing of trust in the financial system call for urgent measures that will maintain...

Koko seller congratulates Floyd Mayweather

The moment I heard my mother, the koko seller busily explaining to some of her koko and kose customers how Floyd Mayweather stopped Conor...

How to get mentored

Hello there, Recently in a meeting with one of my mentors, I asked him ‘which one of your mentors has inspired you the most?’ He...

Edwinology's Lab: When sweepers clean the streets, they are simply sweeping the wrong place

E-Lab has had this rattling feeling of unease whenever new plans to tackle poverty are announced. For the plans have always felt like abattoirs...

How to perform and handle the job you don’t like

Way too many people hate their jobs. Exactly how many is hard to say, but depending on which study you believe, somewhere between 20...

Arthur Kennedy: We must not celebrate decision on mandatory tow levy

Following public protests, the executive arm of government has decided NOT to implement the above LI, passed in 2012 -- 5 years ago. According to...

Why ICGC members cheered Otabil over ‘insult’ comment

The problem with controversial evangelical pastor Dr Mensa Otabil is his frankness or what some say is his thirst for publicity. He tells things as...

Opoku Gakpo writes: Otabil, integrity and the lesson for us all

Whether he inspires you or you despise him, whether you love him or hate to even hear his name, whether you believe what he...

Pay your tithes to Melchizedek, not Aron

Tithe simply means a tenth. In scripture, a tithe is the tenth of a person’s produce given as an offering. It was instituted in...

Lazy workforce responsible for lack of jobs in the country

“All the money you’re ever going to have is currently in the hands of someone else’s” – Earl Nightingale. Now throw out the Suggestion Box...

Liquidation of Capital Bank a disgrace to Christianity

I have delved into the UT and Capital banks liquidation due to how the whole matter is unfolding. For me, it is very hard to...

Every constable's dream is to become an IGP one day

It is without doubt that every Police Officer at the point of joining the service hopes to exit as an IGP someday. Call it...