Kwesi Yankah: Which school did you attend?
Which school did you attend? That is a simple question that is more loaded than perceived. ‘Ehm… ehm… ehm’ is sometimes the initial response...
Why NFL’s wealthy owners recruiting Black players in Africa is ‘horrible’ optics
“Born to Play,” an ad for the NFL that ran during Sunday night’s Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers,...
Introduction: Identifying businesses with durable long-term competitive advantage I
Identifying and investing in companies/businesses with Durable Long Term Competitive Advantage is an old investment strategy used by the world’s most respected investor –...
Afenyo-Markin writes: The case for non-custodial sentencing and plea bargaining in addressing same-sex sexual relationships
A significant problem that casts a long shadow over Ghana's ongoing efforts at social and legal reform is the extreme congestion in its prison...
My Korle-Bu experience; the good, the bad and the ugly
For as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in records keeping. It is the reason why over the years, I...
Why I am no longer interested in friends with benefits
In January 2019, I decided to enter into the dating game again. This was after I had been single for close to two years.I...
Prof Ransford Gyampo: My preliminary take on DMB’s presentation
1. This essentially was an articulation of achievements and vision, fundamentally in the broader area of Digitization and honestly, the various manifestations of this...
Let’s leave the 2024 election on a date, not a day
I write to emphasize the need to keep the 2024 general elections on a firm date, not on a day.Discussions on changing the date...
Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes: Asenso Boakye, son of a ‘konkonte’ seller
The forthcoming Valentine's Day, imposed by our kids, may be good after all. It tells adults to 'beloved let us laugh' putting behind us...
Arthur Kobina Kennedy writes: Family dynamics
This week, my heart has been heavy with sadness and my mind full of reflections about life. During the week, I saw an elderly...
Ghana’s fuel emissions levy: Another dubious taxation approach by gov’t on citizens
In December of last year, Ghanaians were greeted with a new fiscal imposition from their government: an annual levy tied to the carbon emissions...
Kofi Bentil was right; Prof Ransford Gyampo must shut up – Owusu-Bempah
I notice that after Kofi Bentil's glowing endorsement of Dr Bawumia's candidature for presidential office, morally deficient characters like Prof Ransford Gyampo are out...
Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu: Are IMANI Ghana and Kofi Bentil now Dr. Bawumia’s campaign managers?
IMANI Africa (IMANI Ghana), a prominent policy think tank in Ghana, is expected to maintain a high level of neutrality in the political and...
Taxing emissions while destroying our forests through ‘galamsey’ is counterproductive
Ghana's Parliament passed a law to levy carbon emissions as part of the country's so-called effort to combat global warming or climate change.The...
Sammy Gyamfi writes on the latest Corruption Perception Index
Did you know, that Ghana’s best Corruption Perception Index performance was achieved in the year 2014, under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, when...
Kobby Stonne writes: $8.5M AFCON 2023 budget mired in corruption
Ghana's budget for the African Cup of Nations 2023 (AFCON) has risen to an astonishing $8.5 million for 2023, sparking widespread outrage and allegations...
From destiny to legacy: The Akwaboah family’s musical journey through generations
The Akwaboah family has blessed and entertained Ghanaians with their incredible talents for three generations.Their timeless highlife music is centered around real life events...
Kwesi Aning: Balancing the ECOWAS tightrope: Between democracy and security
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has since its establishment in 1975 acted as a norm entrepreneur, with democracy promotion as a...
EC’s attempt to close polls early, abandon indelible ink unacceptable
If success attends the proposition of the Electoral Commission (EC) to close the polls early and, also, jettison the time-tested safeguard against voter fraud,...
Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako: Mute MPs – Any Justification?
Mute MPs are those we never hear on the floor of Parliament or publicly speak to issues that come before Parliament.Whenever some citizens,...
Joyce Bawah Mogtari writes: Dapaah’s case nails Akufo-Addo, Bawumia govt as corrupt
We have been stating for years that John Mahama has been a victim of extreme prejudice and political propaganda led sadly by a man...
Samson’s Take: Compensate 247 victims, punish the criminal wrong against Ashaiman
It has taken too long for such a major urgent matter to receive such attention.In any serious country, the official enquiry would have...
Another January 13 passeth by!
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, another January 13 slipped by quietly.For anyone born on that day in 1972, it was the 52nd anniversary of...
Duncan Amoah writes: Final nail in the coffin of TOR
Ghanaian officialdom this morning will be in their best clothes, driving at obviously slow speeds due to the bad nature of the roads in...
Franklin Cudjoe’s ‘love letter’ to Paul Adom Otchere
Dear Paul,You know l'm a huge fan of your Good Evening Ghana program. I enjoyed tonight's show, and we exchanged notes on your intro...
Regrets, I have a few
By the time I was six years old and in Primary Two in my village in Abutia, I had been convinced that my future...
Open letter to NDC Council of Elders
It is imperative that JM & the NDC pick a running mate for the present and futureDear NDC Elders,As we are all aware, the...
Kwesi Yankah: Potholes epidemic
Traveling from Accra to Koforidua through Aburi last Saturday, I had chosen a friendly route enabling me to wind my way up Aburi mountains,...
AFCON 2023: Kente indeed does not play football
A broken heart is a metaphor for the intense emotional stress or pain one feels at experiencing great loss or deep longing, according to...
Ukraine turned to Niger to buy uranium, an agreement was reached
A source in Niger claims that the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov secretly visited Niamey to conclude a contract with the French...
Terminal 3: From ‘door of no return’ to ‘door of departure’ – Examining Ghana’s migration surge
The Elmina castle at Cape Coast in the Central region was the first trading post built by the Portuguese on the Gulf of Guinea.It...
Open letter to US Ambassador: Visa fee payment
I been compelled to write this open letter to you because I am inclined to believe that the US Consular section that deals with...
Ghana’s digitisation success eulogised
The New African Magazine, Africa’s biggest Pan-African magazine, has prominently featured Ghana’s globally acclaimed digitisation drive.The London-based magazine, in its latest edition, wrote extensively...
Ghana still writes WASSCE
Former President Mahama recently chastised the government for pulling Ghana out of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) since 2016. According to the...
The adoption of utilitarianism could propel Dr. Kingsley Agyeman to new heights in politics
In an era dominated by discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and information technology innovations, the often-overlooked realm of Philosophy takes center stage.Amidst...
An unsung hero of the Wenchi Traditional Area
Jesus said: “A prophet is not without honour (respect) except in his own hometown and among his relatives and in his own house hold” - Mark...
What Cheddar’s ‘scraps to riches’ story says about Ghana
This morning, your dutiful writer got a message from a notable Ghanaian journalist about Cheddar’s “scraps to riches” story about the origin of his...
Boxing in Ghana – One of the untold stories
Boxing enthusiasts of old (oldies) would recall that in March 1963, an announcement was made on Radio Ghana and in the daily newspapers to...
All presidential aspirants must disclose their sources of funding
Since the start of the fourth republic, corruption has emerged as a significant impediment to our national development, casting a shadow over our journey...
Akokoa: What Sarkodie saw in Safo Newman
Safo Newman has arguably become the latest music sensation in Ghana, with his Akokoa song currently trending in the top five per Ghana’s Apple...