“This is Your Moment in History, My Dear Friend’s Wife” Part Two
…The Third Coming of President Akufo-Addo: ‘When It Is Coming, It Is Doing’‘MOMENTS IN HISTORY’ are akin to ‘making irrevocable decisions’ like the crossing of the...
Hilla Limann: 45 years ago, today
Forty-five years ago today, President Dr Hilla Limann was sworn into office on September 24, 1979, after the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, AFRC had...
The dangers of partisan politics in managing drought and food crisis
Food crisis is a national emergency that requires a unified, transparent, and non-partisan approach to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their political affiliations,...
September 21: Long Live Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Today, Saturday, September 21, is Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day courtesy the instrumentality of President Akufo-Addo through the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republican dispensation...
Reviving Ghana’s film industry: A call for government support and creative innovation
For decades, Ghana’s movie industry stood proudly as one of the most vibrant and influential in Africa.From the days of classic productions like Love...
Why Ayariga coughed, itchy bottom and are you using the right condom – A review of Prof. Alex Dodoo’s ‘Healthy Secrets’
Not all health concerns should have you rushing to the hospital. A bit of reading from "Healthy Secrets" authored by Prof. Alex Dodoo, the...
Economic independence series: Exploring the potential of flat tax
There is a growing debate on the usefulness of a flat tax regime, a taxation system that ensures fairness by taxing all individuals at...
Kow Essuman: Bawumia’s vision for the youth, jobs, and modern economy
One thing is becoming clear: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is not just talking about business—he means...
Dear Osagyefo God, can I talk to you about my country?
Dear God, can I talk to You about my country?Let me start by thanking you for your generosity towards Ghana: a land flowing with...
State of emergency as panacea to Galam-state
“Galamsey” (illegal prospecting and mining of gold) has been with us for generations, but it has grown through different stages and has now become...
Free SHS: Why I find President Akufo-Addo’s ‘send your wards to private’ schools’ problematic
Why should I be deprived of the opportunity to attend my dream Senior High School (SHS) just because the school is a public school...
Ghana’s biggest lender is not who you think
Is it China?Ghana’s debt crisis naturally shone the spotlight on the country’s biggest creditors.At one point, China, as the country’s largest bilateral (country-to-country) creditor...
Fossil Fuels: The silent killer of Ghana’s communities and climate, Ghana’s new bitumen processing plant, a threat to climate change efforts
Ghana, like many countries, is grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change.Rising temperatures, intense flooding, and severe droughts are becoming the new norm.While...
Is Ablakwa saying govt granting licenses to Small-Scale miners wrong? -Ing. Wisdom Gomashie explains
Ing. Wisdom Gomashie, a mining engineer and special assistant to Hon. Duker, has penned a comprehensive response to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s claims about the...
Galamsey: A canker eating into our natural resources
Ghana, a country rich in natural resources and Africa’s second-largest, as well as the world’s 10th largest gold exporter, has been grappling with the...
Of manifesto promises, political ambition, business realities, and the quality of life of Ghanaians
As Ghana heads toward another election cycle, the country’s future rests on the decisions of its political leaders and their ability to deliver on...
Managing Ghana’s economy: A ‘Reset’ or an ‘Upgrade’
I cannot recall any time in recent political history when the two leading political parties have so clearly and elegantly branded their campaigns.Former President...
Climate Change’s devastating side effect: How illegal mining is secretly fueling the crisis
The destruction of Ghana’s forests and rivers, exacerbated by corruption and local complicity, has left the nation vulnerable to severe environmental damage.Illegal mining activities,...
The Black Stars, a nation’s heartbreak
Ghana's football pride, the Black Stars, lies shattered, a shadow of its former self. The team that once united a nation, now brings only...
History in the Making: Time for two women to lead the Bar
As the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) prepares for its national elections tomorrow, September 11, the legal community stands at the brink of a potential...
Ghana’s security threat: Lawlessness or Galamsey?
Recently, there have been calls from various sectors of the public to ban ‘galamsey’ as a solution to the water crisis, deforestation, health hazards,...
Cancellation of teacher licensure: Not the way to go
Two weekends, two election manifestos launched! The first to launch their manifesto, was the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS),...
Evans Mawunyo Tsikata: Ghana’s greed beyond hell’s expectation
I would like to start with a remark from Dr Randy Abbey about illegal mining in Ghana: 'Even Lucifer is envious of the level...
Election 2024: Women who run for office
Last November, as part of a series of democracy dialogues facilitated by The Democracy Project, the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD,...
Why Ghana’s “galamsey” fight has become a waste of time
The last few weeks have witnessed another mass outcry over the menace of “galamsey” in Ghana.Galamsey is a catchall word used to describe “illegal...
Tackling the galamsey menace in Ghana: Nationalization as a path forward
Illegal small-scale mining, known as galamsey, has been a persistent challenge in Ghana and across Africa.It has led to widespread environmental degradation, particularly the...
Sanitation and how AI can harness it: A pathway to a cleaner Ghana
Sanitation remains a major issue in Ghana, with waste management, poor water quality, and inadequate hygiene posing significant risks to public health, the environment,...
No food sells below GH¢5, even corn – Enimil Ashon writes
In Ghana today, nothing you eat sells below GH¢5, including roasted plantain, boiled and roasted maize, avocado pear as big (or small) as my...
A critical examination of the methodological flaws in global InfoAnalytics’ recent findings
As an academic with extensive experience in research methods, I have devoted a significant portion of my work to developing a deep understanding of...
Annoh Dompreh: An example of retrogressive representative of his people
In a shocking and deeply troubling admission on the floor of parliament, Annoh Dompreh, the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri and Majority Chief Whip...
Analysis: Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil gamble
When Ghana’s cedi was in free fall in 2022, the government unveiled an unusual remedy: the gold-for-oil programme.With the currency tumbling against the dollar...
What are rejected ballots in Ghana’s elections?
Before we understand what rejected ballots are, it is important to distinguish between spoilt ballots and rejected ballots, as the public, including the media,...
Plastic, rubber waste collectors; A heroic move for earth saving
Sachet and bottled water, a popular and affordable way to purchase drinking water, especially in many developing countries like Ghana.These small, single-use plastic sachets...
Faint not, fear not: The system still works, thank God for committed Ghanaians
The despondency around us these days is enough to kill any good spirit. The daily strive seems to be on.The Bible admonishes that nobody should...
Strategic budget allocation for security in the 2024 elections
As Ghana approaches the 2024 elections, it is imperative that the government, through the Finance Ministry, transparently discloses any budget allocations specifically designated for...
Debate about expensive funerals
A video of the Wenchi Traditional Council announcing new measures regarding holding funerals and ‘one-week observance’ went viral recently and re-triggered the national conversation...
Looking Beautiful: Do you need skincare or inner care?
In a world where beauty is often measured by the price tag on a bottle of cream or the shimmer of a well-advertised serum,...
Stonebwoy’s rants about Grammy’s hiplife article much ado about nothing!
Initially, I jettisoned the idea of writing about Stonebwoy’s recent rants about an article on hiplife published on grammy.com.I thought writing an opinion piece...
A Comparative Look at NPP and NDC’s 2024 Manifestos: A Policy Showdown for Ghana’s Future
As Ghana approaches its 2024 elections, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have unveiled their manifestos, offering voters distinct...
2024 Election: It’s Alan vs. Mahama, as Bawumia fumbles and tumbles out of the race
The recent media engagement by the NPP's presidential candidate, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has left many Ghanaians questioning his competence and integrity.His failure to...