Kwesi Yankah Writes: Poor Mahamudu; the sad plight of a happy man
Mahamudu Bawumia looks like a happy man having roused the country to its feet since May. With all eyes on him, he has quietly...
Yaw Nsarkoh Writes: Burning and looting in the city…
The looting of core state properties in opaque circumstances, by those with political power, is a route to the very capture of that state....
Remittances: Ghana’s missing billion dollars?
The World Bank estimates that $4 billion worth of remittances flowed into Ghana's economy between 2016 and 2022.This makes forex inflows from remittances the...
Saving our soils in Africa may be the only path left to a future
Could the soil of Africa be developing an unstoppable malaise that will transform our continent from an innocent victim of climate change into its...
Open Letter to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on Denu High Court
HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE GERTRUDE ARABA ESAABA SACKEY TORKORNOO THE CHIE JUSTICE OF GHANAJUDICIAL SERVICE OF GHANA · P.O. BOX GP 119, ACCRA Dear Honorable Chief Justice,URGENT APPEAL...
Women in the limelight and divorce tag
Divorce is a deeply personal and often challenging experience, especially for public figures who live their lives under the scrutiny of the media and...
The hidden harm-burning marijuana and cocaine at Ghana’s beaches alarming impact on climate change
Ghana's beautiful beaches, once pristine and untouched, now face an emerging threat.The burning of marijuana and cocaine, often dismissed as a minor issue, has...
“Ghana Premier League: A decade of uncertainty amidst match fixing scandals and mismanagement”
The Ghana Premier League (GPL) is facing a bleak future, it is a league in shambles with no headline sponsorship in sight for the...
Is Ghana Airports Company listening? Active thievery at unaccompanied baggage section
Concentrating on my own baggage problem report, I overhead not one, not two but multiples of lined up unhappy complainants at the Kotoka International...
Kwesi Yankah: Remebering P.A.V. Ansah, my mentor and friend
On 14th June, 1993, 31 years ago, the celebrated Director of the School of Communication Studies at Legon was gone, having left a huge...
Did God flee during ban on noise-making?
When the Ga Traditional Council announced the ban on drumming and noise-making, some of us who are victims of this nuisance from churches and...
Dr Prince Hamid Armah: A renewed commitment to ending child labour in Ghana
As we observe the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12 themed “Let's act on our commitments: End Child Labour!”, we are reminded...
Kwesi Yankah: Otumfuo’s visit and Legon’s nightmare
Saturday, 8th June, history was made when Otumfuo Osei Tutu II came down to Accra to pay a rare courtesy call on the Ga...
Schandorf writes: What Ghanaians missed in the toilet cleaner’s comment on PhDs and Dutch passports
Today is Monday, June 10 2023; a fresh new week with a lot of prospects! However, the week gone by was particularly exciting and...
How the ‘Trade Fair’ sums up Ghana’s problems
In February 1967, Ghana hosted an International Trade Fair on new grounds near the sea in the historic coastal town of La (also known...
Franklin Cudjoe’s Unfiltered Truth: My journey from friendship to critique with President Nana Addo
Some friends in government are asking how it is "I fell out" with my friend, President Nana Addo, as they have noted I "attack...
Prince Hamid Armah: State intervention in addressing housing deficits in Ghana: Implications for SDGs
Housing is not just a roof over one's head; it is a cornerstone of human dignity, security, and stability.Yet, in Ghana, a severe housing...
Camphor exposure is toxic! Recent alert
Camphor, popularly known and patronised in some homes, is said to be closely related to what is known in some other places as mothballs.Despite...
Are Ghanaians struggling to choose between Mahama and Dr Bawumia?
When the political party primaries for the upcoming 2024 elections got underway, my reading of the political environment led me to two initial conclusions.First,...
Manasseh Azure Awuni Writes: A Dutch Passport or a Ghanaian PhD?
The young man who said having a Dutch passport is better than having a Ghanaian PhD spoke about his reality. And you do not...
Yaw Nsarkoh: Aki – The Sage
I am delighted to share with you this riveting conversation. Professor Akilagpa Sawyerr, a man of very, very many parts, shares truly sagacious reflections...
Ghanaians indeed have more trust in Bawumia’s competence than in Mahama’s – Krobea Asante
I am not surprised that the latest survey by the distinguished researcher, Professor Smart Sarpong, came out with these outcomes.Indeed, the outcome of the...
AI, journalism and fact-checking in Ghana; navigating the maze
The deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in the news industry will transform newsroom practice, scale the work of media outlets, improve the efficiency of...
The threat of violent extremism to Ghana’s peace and security: A reality or denial?
Ghana’s relative peace has received global recognition and rankings. The 2022 Global Peace Index Report ranked Ghana as the most peaceful country in West...
Publishing images of dead bodies: Infringement on right to privacy
As a media and public relations practitioner, and a student of communication studies, I feel sad and ashamed when I see an image or...
‘State Enchantment’ hijacks 5G in Ghana
Last week, Ghana’s Minister of Communications (and “digitalisation”) held a press conference in the heat of controversy about the government’s decision to award the country’s only...
Yaw Gyampo: We all thought we knew NPP better
Ideally, the NDC, given its revolutionary past, should have been more vicious, vindictive and ruthless in dealing with political opponents.We heard it’s former National...
Mitigating floods in Accra: Role of Greater Accra Resilient Integrated Development Programme (GARID)
Ghana’s bustling capital, faces a persistent and growing threat from floods, exacerbated by increasingly erratic rainfall patterns, increased urbanization, poor sanitation and drainage infrastructure,...
Elephant in the room
One important aspect of women’s health that is often overlooked is the subject of menstruation and menstrual hygiene.This subject, however, becomes topical the moment...
Protecting our elections in Cybersphere: EC alone cannot ensure the security and integrity of our elections
This article aims to emphasise that the Electoral Commission (EC) alone cannot protect our elections in 2024 due to the sophisticated and varied cyber...
Martin Amidu writes on Kissi Agyebeng’s trial in public opinion, Mahama and Airbus, Asiedu Nketia et al
On 17 May 2024 at 6:00 am, Kissi Agyebeng’s rented media house, Joy FM, as usual published a report intended to try me in...
The need to include Africa’s Agenda 2063 in the curriculum of basic schools in Ghana
Agenda 2063 is a master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future.This vision emerged as African leadership shifted its focus...
Time to rebrand: Let’s give our national Amputee Team a name that inspires
Ghana's National Amputee Team, currently known as the Black Challenge, has once again made us proud by qualifying for the 2026 Amputee World Cup...
Op-Ed: Celebrating African Union Day: Reflecting on Ghana’s Contribution to Africa’s Liberation
As we commemorate African Union Day, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the strides Africa has made towards unity, peace, and prosperity....
The consequences of free and fair elections
There is one pronouncement election stakeholders wait for at the end of every contest besides who won or lost. It is the judging of...
‘King Oyanka’ declares human rights abuse in Ghana beyond repair, calls for urgent action
Chairman of the World Human Rights Council for West Africa and Chief of Oblieman in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region,...
Killing a soldier?
On April 30, 2024, a soldier in uniform was reported to have been shot dead at Kasoa over a land dispute.Initial reports that the...
Message for all kayayei in Ghana
Yesterday, two hostels in Madina and Ashaiman were commissioned alongside the launching of Kayeyei Empowerment Program by the Vice President of the Republic of...
Formalizing and recognizing the role of the church as true developmental partners
In the complex sphere of national development and social welfare, the substantial role of religious organizations, particularly churches, tends to be underestimated. However, a...
Samson’s Take: Landlords, don’t fret, caretaker can’t take over your property
Today, My Take is brief in simply stating the correct position of a gravely misunderstood law causing fear and panic, especially among citizens labouring...