The Ghana Music Honours was established in 2012 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to the Ghanaian society; from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The honour is awarded by the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) … Read more
The founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICCG), Pastor Mensah Otabil, has expressed disappointment at what he says is the propensity of Ghanaians to put their votes on “auto-pilot”. Speaking to members of his congregation, Pastor Otabil said it was an insult to one’s intelligence put one’s vote on auto-pilot. According to him, it … Read more
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has cautioned the general public to be extra vigilant as they shop before and during the Christmas festivities. It said the caution was neccessary as some importers would try to take undue advantage of the occasion to flood the market with cheap, substandard and fake products to the detriment of … Read more
One of the more subtle manifestations of the intimate link between (unconscious) human emotions and behaviour is illustrated by the simple concept of choice and how this is so often reduced to a dichotomy between two bad options. In such circumstances, most people choose whatever they consider to be ‘the lesser evil’. But how often … Read more
Pastor Mensa Otabil has admonished Christians to be critical in making choices in life. The founder of International Central Gospel Church, in a sermon titled ‘God’s plans vs Free Will’ said even though life is simpler without choices, life presents us with situations that lead us to make critical decisions. “There are automatic choices that … Read more
“You can’t blame anyone else, …, no one but yourself. You have to make your own choices and live every agonizing day with consequences of those choices” — Max Brooks. I’m a Muslim, and a very staunch one at that. I believe in the oneness of Allah and His omniscience. I also believe in “qadr” … Read more