2024 World Cities Day: Youth at the helm of climate action and local resilience in Ghana
On October 31, 2024, as cities globally commemorate World Cities Day, the theme “Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities” underscores the critical...
Bogoso Prestea Mine: A jeopardised future
Working in Bogoso Prestea Mine was of one of the greatest aspirations of many people, especially those within the immediate communities of the Mine.It...
Senyo Hosi writes: Open Letter to Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo – Undo the WeKTO, Save Our Democracy
I am a proud citizen of Ghana with little pride in the trajectory of our democracy. I am a father of two children who...
Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes: Chris and Cynthia clash
He broke down in tears when I removed my face mask at his bedside at the University of Ghana Medical Centre. It was Monday...
Outrageous accident caused by cylinder stove: Good master, bad servant
Why would a mother’s loving duty of fixing a family lunch assisted by her daughter one Sunday after Church end tragically, even before lunch...
Desperation for political power; the case of sitting MPs on running as independent candidates in 2024 election
As the electorate inches towards 7 December 2024 to exercise its inalienable right to decide at the polls who should represent each of the...
Bagbin must respect SC’s ruling on 4 MPs; doing otherwise will taint his career
Ghana’s judiciary may appear politicised, which is unfortunate, but that’s no basis for disrespecting a court’s decision, however, offensive and unjust it might seem.The...
Re: Can I have a seat?
The importance of consistency in the application of the principles of law is necessary as inconsistency tends to undermine the coherence of the law...
Dr Alex Kyeremeh writes: Why nations fail
I have read this book written by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson many times, although it is a fat book of about 481 pages.This...
Prof Gyampo writes: The courts can’t gag Parliament
I maintain, both Oquaye and Bagbin were wrong in their rulings. But Parliament, being a Master of its own processes must find its own...
A Critical Examination of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s Ruling on Potential Breaches of Article 97(1)(g) and (h)
The ruling made today by Speaker Alban Bagbin, in response to allegations raised by Minority Leader Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has ignited...
Diversity but not conflict
The heading of this article is taken from the advice of the National Chief Imam, Sheik Osmanu Nuhu Shaributu to Ghanaians, when a delegation...
Mohammed Muhamin/Alex Treve Quarshie writes : The recent Kasoa blast :The critically ignored role of the National Ambulance Service
The recent tragic explosion at Kasoa Buduburam, which resulted in the death of three people and over thirty casualties, has once again brought to...
A second term for Mr. John Mahama: Endorsing mediocrity or a new era of Leadership?
As Ghana approaches the 2024 general elections, the political landscape is becoming increasingly polarised. Former President John Dramani Mahama, the opposition National Democratic Congress...
Haruna Iddrisu’s motion a waste of everyone’s time – Ras Mubarak
A decision on a motion in Parliament by the former Minority Leader to remove some four MPs who are contesting as independent candidates in...
A bright future for young lawyers: Rising admissions at Ghana School of Law
The legal landscape in Ghana is experiencing a vibrant transformation, characterised by an encouraging surge in admissions and enrollments at the Ghana School of...
Togbega Sei II: Volta Region North Police must sit up ahead of elections
A recent happening in my traditional area, Botoku has brought the Volta North Command of the Ghana Police Service into sheer disrepute.I cannot help...
Election dangers: How elections affect the mental health of the electorate
Elections can be a significant source of stress and anxiety for many people. In fact, research has shown that election cycles can lead to...
Gyampo: Open letter to Akufo-Addo on illegal mining fight
Dear Sir,I belong to a group of Ghanaians who have adopted an uncompromising stance in the fight against illegal mining. It is not out...
Ernesto Yeboah: I was once in Barker-Vormawor’s cell; it’s traumatizing
I have an intimate relationship with the cell where Oliver Barker-Vormawor is being kept. It’s a place I’ve been before.I haven’t been able to...
Daniel Ampofo Adjei writes: The journey of the ballot paper in election 2024
As Ghana heads into another general election in December 2024, the stakes have never been higher.This historic contest, set between key contenders—the sitting Vice...
Galamsey: How Organised Labour’s front was destabilised to abandon intended strike
In the lead-up to a highly anticipated nationwide strike scheduled for October 10, 2024, the organised labour front in Ghana was poised to take...
Burning for ‘wele’ and leather: A hidden threat to the environment and climate change
The cowhide, commonly known as 'wele' that you cannot eat your waakye, Okro stew or any of your favourite meals without, your preference for...
Bright Simons: Bogus mining data in Ghana poses danger
Illegal gold mining anxiety sweeps Ghana and disrupts election campaign messagingJust weeks to the presidential elections in Ghana, middle-class concerns about illegal, irresponsible, and...
Ghana’s Leap to 5G: A bold move or a pricey gamble amid unresolved 4G issues?
Ghana’s telecommunications sector is on the verge of a significant technological leap: the transition from 4G to 5G.As the world races towards the next...
World Habitat Day 2024: Engaging youth for a sustainable urban future
This year's World Habitat Day (WHD), was marked on October 7, 2024, and it brings into focus the theme “Engaging Youth to Create a...
Beggars in uniform: Consequences of immigration officers begging at airport and threat to national security and tourism
Air travel is often stressful, but encountering immigration officers begging for alms adds a disturbing layer. This unsettling trend raises questions about corruption, accountability,...
Apostle Prof Opoku Onyinah writes on elections and prophecies
The National Peace Council of Ghana recently organised a forum in Accra for prophets, aimed at helping them in handling their prophetic messages responsibly...
‘President Akua Donkor’ – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
It’s over now–a much-awaited face-to-face encounter between the Electoral Commission and a pack of political wisemen called IPAC, representing various political parties plus concert...
Dear God, Why I’m not adding Ghanaian politicians to my prayer topics?
I bolted from church one Sunday, infuriated. When my pastor called for the entire congregation to pray for the government of Ghana, anger surged...
Empowering Climate Action: How Ghana can leverage local languages to champion the climate change fight
Climate change is a global crisis requiring localized solutions. In Africa, language is vital in shaping cultural identity and facilitating communication.Leveraging local languages can...
Unreachable Spaces: The challenge of disability inclusion
Imagine arriving at work every day, only to be forced to wait for helpful passersby to carry you upstairs because the building lacks a...
I ask you to be citizens, not spectators – Did Akufo-Addo mean it?
During his inaugural speech on January 7, 2017, President Akufo-Addo boldly declared, “I ask you to be citizens, not spectators.” Soon after, he faced...
Unreachable spaces: The challenge of disability inclusion
Imagine arriving at work every day, only to be forced to wait for helpful passersby to carry you upstairs because the building lacks a...
Prince Sefah writes: Anti-galamsey push not genuine but deliberate ploy against NPP’s victory
This anti-galamsey Push is not genuine but a desperate ploy against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Impending VictoryWith due respect to genuine environmentalists and...
How telcos are exploiting musicians with Caller Ring Back Tones
In the bustling world of music, where creativity meets commerce, the advent of Caller Ring Back Tones (CRBT) has promised a new avenue for...
The dangers of politicizing national issues in Ghana
Our political parties have provided the platform for our country's development and cohesion. Political discussions are important for a healthy democracy.However, a worrying trend...
Agriculture value chains in Africa; The sleeping trillions of dollars
The African continent has a land area of 30.37 million sq km (11.7 million sq mi)—enough to fit in the U.S., China, India, Japan,...
Evans Mawunyo Tsikata: The silence of injustice as the truth fades
"Injustice affects us all, directly or indirectly. We can't afford to be indifferent, thinking 'it's none of my business.'Today's silence ensures tomorrow's isolation....
Jimmy Aglah: Ghana Police Service; champions of selective justice and environmental amnesia
Oh, dear Ghana Police Service, our beloved enforcers of the law, how you've mastered the art of selective crime fighting! It's like watching a...