Opinion

Tema has potential to lead smart city project – Dr Prince Kofi Kludjeson

A stronger collaboration between the private and public sector institutions has the potential to transform Tema into one of the leading smart cities in...

Manasseh’s folder: Witkowsky’s Visit and why the British High Commissioner can’t mind her business

I was one of a few journalists selected to attend a recent press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Accra. Our guest was Anne...

Prof Wallace writes: Mothers’ day not the greatest day for everyone

There is one relationship in this mortal life which effortlessly scores above all other known relationships on this earth.Feeling confused? Don't scratch your head...

Basic Legal Q&As when setting up private liability company in Ghana

The Registrar General Department (RGD) is the only institution authorised to undertake the registration or incorporation of businesses in Ghana.But despite the...

Samson’s Take: Hijacked democracy, threat to the democracy

I have had cause to ask if Ghana was a failed State.This was when a regional minister was applauded by some for his...

Manasseh Azure Awuni: The Chief Justice vs the progressive judges

I completed the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) in June 2010. I had gone to journalism school after secondary school.Prior to that,...

Samson’s Take: Non-functional, ineffective systems, real security threat

This week, National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah told judges that when justice delivery is seen to be ineffective or tainted, the security of the...

2022 FIFA World Cup Prize fund & participation importance

FIFA World Cup 2022 will be taking place in Qatar with the tournament starting on 21st November with the final to be played on...

Prosecute Tarkwa small-scale mining assailants to ensure citizen protection – Dr Solomon Owusu to govt

I write to draw the attention of the Ghana government and some heads of the law enforcement institutions, including the Attorney-General, the Chief Justice,...

Evans Scott’s VGMA nomination ― A case of luck or hard work?

In the Ghanaian gospel fraternity, a few names stand out when it comes to nominations at either the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) or...

From cleaner to neurosurgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Dr Kwadwo Sarpong’s story

“I didn’t think it was possible”, Dr Sarpong’s answer to my question about whether he saw himself becoming a resident Neurosurgeon at the prestigious...

Dr Nana Ayew Afriye writes: Political Speaker not above parliamentary practice

Mr. Speaker, it is shameful for you to attack the president & judiciary based on emotions and without recourse to extensive research on parliamentary...

E-levy, the new elephant in Ghana!

On the 17th of November, 2021, Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, and the keeper of the Ghanaian purse on the authority of President Nana...

$6 Million Appiatse disaster fine imposed on explosives company MAXAM insignificant – Dr Solomon Owusu

The press release on the Appiatse incident report dated February 7, 2022, should not be accepted by Ghanaians, especially the good people of Appiatse,...

Andy Ogbarmey-Tettey: It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m single and gay

As a 23-year-old, my mum keeps leaving hints suggesting I should not be single, especially after noticing the number of potential suitors I had...

The role of paperless procurement system

In his inaugural address, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia stated that Ghana will go paperless.Based on this assumption, the Passport office, the Registrar...

Can NDC, John Mahama offer solid alternative to E-Levy?

The debate about the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) has been healthy and beneficial to Ghanaians.Basically, the raging debate is shaping the...

Pharmaceutical giant backs E-levy

The proposed E-levy has generated a lot of controversy in the country. Those opposing it have built their case mainly on the premise that...

Ace Annan Ankomah: Dear Prophet

Prophesying is no crime: But “how” you communicate “what prophecy,” could be a crime.By all means receive your end-of-year prophecies, whatever the source....

Sammy Gyamfi writes: Attempt by the police to regulate and criminalise prophecies

My Christian brethren, even though we all know that there are charlatans occupying pulpits in many churches today, we must hasten slowly on the...

Ekow Amoasi writes: Thank you Milovan Rajevac for Black Stars provisional squad but …

For the first time in many months, Ghanaians welcomed the Black Stars provisional squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations despite some...

Parliament adjourns proceedings to return on January 18

Parliament has adjourned proceedings to January 18, thereby cutting short any attempt to approve or reject the E-levy bill.This follows a free for all...

NPP General Secretary race: John Boadu leads

At the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Annual Delegates Conference in Kumasi, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, was...

Budget drama: Why I took Speaker’s chair – Ashaiman MP explains

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman constituency has justified his decision to whisk away the chair of the Speaker of Parliament following what...

Adwoa Safo’s ‘impersonation’: Preliminary findings disturbing – Okudzeto Ablakwa hints

JoyNews/AdomNews · ABLAKWA ON ADWOA SAFO'S PRESENCE AT parliamentThe Minority in Parliament will still investigate a case of impersonation of Dome Kwabenya Member of...

Budget drama: Gyampo calls for more dialogue not showdowns

A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to be tactful when discussing matters...

Ghana needs a rebirth to address critical issues that face us as a nation and people

Celebrating Three Decades of Fourth Republican Dispensation in January 2023.I have always been fascinated by the idea of the being ‘born again’ philosophy...

Use rejection opportunity to correct president’s name in 2022 budget – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has asked the government to present a new budget to Parliament for consideration.He said the...

SafariBet vs Theophilus Morgan: A state actor’s failure to protect its own

Today marks exactly three years since the young Ghanaian Theophilus Morgan broke the internet with his GHS 57 million football bet win.While for many...

Inside story of why Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Spurs

Nuno Espirito Santo began his managerial role at Tottenham Hotspur on a good note despite facing challenges during the summer. The North London club opened...

Brakopowers: Nursery children will laugh at Ghana School of Law 2021 non-admission explanation

The explanation offered by the Ghana School of Law for its inability to admit some 499 students who met the pass mark at the...

Bernard Mensah justifies why Black Stars midfield must be built around him

Ghanaian midfielder, Bernard Mensah, continues to justify why he must be talked out of his decision to temporarily retire from the Ghana senior national...

A tour inside Ghana’s National Mosque

It is Tertilla Abdul-Rauf’s first day coming to the National Mosque since it was commissioned.She studies at the Accra Technical University and says she...

Strong reasons Ghana must talk Bernard Mensah out of his decision to quit the Black Stars

In November 2020, Turkey-based midfielder Bernard Mensah took to social media to announce his decision to temporarily call time on his Black Stars career.According...

Online food delivery; a blessing in a pandemic recovering world

On a cold Friday evening, Mrs Amoako returns from work and realises that she has been so busy and forgot to get groceries. It...

Gyampo writes: Open Letter to the President and Vice President of the Republic

Your Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, I greet you. Your Excellency Alhaji Dr Bawumia, I greet you too.As you may be aware, some of us have...

Nana B: Coup d’etats – A terror on nations, citizens and condemnable; I’m a victim

As a young child, I was not spared with the trauma and fearsomeness associated with the related consequences and excesses of the coup d’etats...

E-commerce solutions to graduate unemployment in Ghana

Each year, many young Ghanaians graduate from the many tertiary institutions across the country.From training schools, universities, technical universities to aviation schools and...

Road accident the real epidemic in Ghana; Introduction of road towing levy long overdue

In Ghana, the issue of road accidents has been a very talked-about topic that as it goes away it happens again.Road accidents have caused...

Felix Ofosu Kwakye: Delusional Otchere-Darko must get real [Opinion]

So, ubiquitous Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, cousin of President Akufo-Addo, appears rankled by comments made by President John Mahama on his “Thank You” tour, which...