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Martin Amidu: Akufo-Addo will not commit political suicide by assenting anti-LGBTQ Bill

Anybody who presumed the President of Ghana was going to sign the private member's bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and...

Between reforms and the status quo under an IMF program: Ghana’s constitutional and political turmoil in a pivotal election year

Amid speculations that surrounded the silence of the presidency on the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill unanimously passed in parliament on...

Farida writes: Navigating the depths of PTSD: A personal journey towards healing

Reflecting on my journey through Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I've come to recognize the profound impact that lighthearted memes and casual jokes about mental...

Why Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang remains the perfect ‘pick’ for Mahama

Sometimes, one wonders what lens people are looking through when vice presidential hopeful nominees are being named and no one remembers to bring up...

An open letter to NDC Council of Elders

Counseling the NDC Council of EldersDear Seniors,I wish to salute you for all your dedication and sacrifices for our party over the years. I...

Feasibility of KPMG-Ghana accepting an engagement to conduct a special audit of a contentious contract between Ghana Revenue Authority-Ministry of Finance and SML

Introduction:Globally renowned for its professionalism and integrity, KPMG is a world class auditing firm, which is also one of the top four accounting firms....

Majority leadership shakeup: What went wrong? 

The recent reshuffle of the Majority Caucus leadership in Parliament has caused some apprehension within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and among segments...

Mary Asiedu: Ghana’s creative arts industry and crowd funding

In the past years, crowding funding in Ghana's creative arts industry has become prevalent as players are seen or heard raising funds for their...

Omane Boamah: Dear Jean Mensa, EC has a lot of work to do

Happy new month (March 2024)!And special greetings from the NDC Elections and IT Directorate.In this open letter, I deploy definite statements and questions to...

Franklin Cudjoe’s take on Akufo-Addo’s SONA

I liked the confidence with which President Nana Addo told us that his government has paid billions in coupons to bondholders.He also compared...

Kwame Sowu: The Challenge of Political Promises and the Complex Realities of Governance

In politics, promises are the currency of hope. Politicians often make pledges to their constituents, outlining ambitious visions and bold agendas aimed at addressing...

The Roll Call of Biblical Financial Evangelists

“Money is not sinful or evil. The kingdom of God needs it desperately! Making money is what I do best but it must be...

Prayer and how to maximize effectiveness of prayers

To maximise the effectiveness of your prayer, it is important to consider what prayer truly is. I have accepted the truth about prayer as...

Bright Simons’ full argument against Agyapa Deal

Policy think tank, IMANI Africa has thrown its support behind the National Democratic Congress (NDC) bid to investigate the contentious Agyapa deal.IMANI Vice President,...

2024 Hajj: Avoid using a tourist visa to perform Hajj for your good

Hajj is a major pillar as far as Islam is concerned. Being the fifth pillar, we are encouraged to embark on Hajj when we...

The man Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu: An architect of Ghana’s political landscape

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, a man of many talents and unwavering dedication, has left an indelible mark on the political landscape of Ghana.His journey began...

The man Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu: An architect of Ghana’s political landscape

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, a man of many talents and unwavering dedication, has left an indelible mark on the political landscape of Ghana. His journey began...

Ghana’s political dynamics and the affirmative action: The position of Dr Bawumia

The unveiling of the national campaign team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 general elections has sparked a debate surrounding the...

Central Region: The battlefield for 2024 election

Central Region continues to be very important to the two major political parties, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress...

Tribute to Kojo Yankah by Kow Essuman, Legal Counsel to President Akufo-Addo

It is never easy to write a tribute about someone with whom you have a close relationship. However, I consider it a great honour...

‘Kojo Besia’ encounters

Kojo Besia, a topic Ghanaians broach only in hushed tones and sealed lips in recent times. In our early years, the verbal taboo was...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s exit from ECOWAS – Economic and security implications for Ghana

On January 28, 2024, a significant regional development unfolded as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formally requested to withdraw from the Economic Community of...

Digital media marketing: The new gold for women to dig

Do you believe a good chunk of women are gold diggers? Every last one of them. Women are hypergamous.They chase status, power, and money....

A Decade of Impact: My Lebanese Community Scholarship Journey

In 2016, as I geared up for my second year at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, I received a life-changing call from the school...

Open letter to IGP on DCOP Prince Waabu brouhaha

Dear Mr IGP,I write about a letter released under your command and control dated February 19, 2024 with reference number and heading; PAD/PRESS/VOL4/1/93 and...

A Decade of Impact: My Lebanese community scholarship story

It was in 2016 while preparing to begin my second year at the Ghana Institute of Journalism when I received a call from the...

Yaw Nsarkoh: Understanding why the Free SHS scheme seems not to have made a drastic impact on literacy levels

An open letter to the Minister of Education and all presidential candidatesIn May 2023, I studied trends on literacy levels in Ghana since the...

The reshuffle you asked for – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

The word ‘reshuffle’ is hardly used outside politics.Never heard of a man waiting for Father’s Day to reshuffle his children; or a polygamist...

A. Kwabena Brakopowers: Mahama’s 24-hour economy is crucial for Ghana’s junk-economy

A 24-hour society can ramp up revenue, boost productivity, encourage flexible working hours, protect the health of workers, create millions of sustainable jobs, meet...

K.T. Hammond, the ‘romantic god’ in Ghana’s politics

Like him or hate him, Adansi-Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond occupies a pivotal position in Ghana’s politics.Ghana’s historical democracy...

Nana Jantuah: The unseen struggles of journalists-society’s indifference

Journalists play a crucial role in keeping society informed and holding those in power accountable.However, behind the scenes, journalists often face tremendous challenges,...

Do you even care about where your food comes from?

Picture this scenario: you took a bite of a juicy red tomato in your salad, only to uncover a disturbing truth—it contains Lambda-cyhalothrin, an...

John Kumah writes: Ghana’s future secured with NPP and Dr. Bawumia

Not long ago, the Vice President and the presidential candidate of the great New Patriotic Party (NPP) outlined his vision for Ghana should Ghanaians...

Did mate Bawumia sleep on the job for the driver to end up in the ditch?

Ghana’s second most powerful man last Wednesday joined the ranks of the ubiquitous conductors on our commercial buses—trotro— to sell himself to Ghanaians ahead...

Martin Amidu: Bawumia’s vision speech is a copycat mimicking unfulfilled rhetorical promises

Defending the 1992 Constitution: â€œA nation can survive its fools and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within…A murderer is less to...

Open letter to MCE for Nkwanta South

An open letter has been written to the newly appointed Municipal Chief Executive of Nkwanta South, Felix Owusu-Gyimah on the pressing challenges facing the...

Prof Ransford Gyampo: My take on Akufo-Addo’s last minute reshuffle

1. Ministerial reshuffle or shuffle occurs when a head of government rotates or changes the composition of ministers in his or her government or...

The nasty ill wind hanging over us – Elizabeth Ohene writes

I have lived through many, many harmattans, but this one is defeating me.I have even gone to the dictionary to see how it is...

Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako: Cedi Depreciation and the Cost of Finance – What Bawumia does not want you to know

Take a mortgage, for example. Mortgage banks would offer you either fixed interest rate or variable interest rate, in pricing your mortgage finance.What needs...

Dominic Obour: Making a case for the Bawumia choice

I have always kept a close eye on Ghanaian politics, even from my home in Southern California. In particular, I have been following the...