Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is a military engineer and holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership from GIMPA. He’s also a graduate of the Ghana Military Academy, has a solid military background, having done almost 40 years of distinguished service with the colours. He served … Read more
Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is a military engineer and holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership from GIMPA. He’s also a graduate of the Ghana Military Academy, has a solid military background, having done almost 40 years of distinguished service with the colours. He served … Read more
The Flagstaff House – Ghana’s seat of Government – has been re-christened the Golden Jubilee House as Nana Akufo-Addo takes office from January 7, 2017. The plush presidential palace was re-built in 2008 during the tenure of former President John Agyekum Kufuor. It was then known as the Golden Jubilee House until the National Democratic … Read more
President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced the names of persons making up his administrative staff at the Flagstaff House. He is expected to take over the administration of the country from January 7, 2017,. Announcing the staff at his Nima residence in Accra, Nana Akufo-Addo named Frema Osei-Opare as his Chief of Staff. … Read more
I was listening to an interview of Madereka Nyerere, son of late President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, on Voice of America TV programme, hosted by Salim Amin in Dar es Salaam on Sunday, 25th December 2016, Christmas day in Amin’s usual programme, The Scoop. Madereka’s father, Julius Nyerere, had had a leadership style of selflessness, … Read more
“The political climate in Ghana has lately been plagued by corruption and uncertainty. The Mo Ibrahim award for “Achievement in African Leadership” rewards good governance with five million USD paid over ten years to support government programs. The award was not issued in 2009 or 2010 despite that Kufuor was widely considered a forerunner. This … Read more
“The political climate in Ghana has lately been plagued by corruption and uncertainty. The Mo Ibrahim award for “Achievement in African Leadership” rewards good governance with five million USD paid over ten years to support government programs. The award was not issued in 2009 or 2010 despite that Kufuor was widely considered a forerunner. This … Read more
Reflections on the political party manifestoes on education (Part 1) Email: anishaffar@gmail.com Blog: www.anishaffar.org The cost to the nation for ignoring innovations for quality public education is huge. I’ve seen too many schools – in different parts of the world, and taught a good many nationalities – to now conclude that the way we mistreat … Read more
Reflections on the political party manifestoes on education The cost to the nation for ignoring innovations for quality public education is huge. I’ve seen too many schools – in different parts of the world, and taught a good many nationalities – to now conclude that the way we mistreat and miseducate the children and the … Read more
On 4th July 1995, in an important legal precedent, the UK Supreme Court issued a verdict against AMNESTY at the time when only three weeks were left for the organization to conclude an intensive campaign against Sudan. The campaign ‘ the Tears Of Orphans’ started on 25th January 1995 and continued until 31st July 1995. … Read more
Ghana and Namibia have held the Second Session of their Permanent Joint Commission of Cooperation (PJCC) in Accra. The First Session was held 12 years ago in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It was Ghana’s turn to hold the Second Session, which took place at the Obed Yao Asamoah Conference Hall of the Ministry of … Read more
Chinese officials have reaffirmed the country’s determination to continue working on climate change despite climate skeptic Donald Trump’s win in the U. S. presidential election. The U. S. President-elect has questioned climate change and vowed to pull out of the landmark Paris Agreement, bringing uncertainties to the future climate agenda of the U.S. and the … Read more
Shut your trap Mac Manu, the likes of you don’t own Ghana! 4 “A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns” (Mario Puzo, “The Godfather”). AKUFO-ADDO AS ATTORNEY GENERAL We should not overlook persistent sensational rumors that have it some anonymous University of Ghana law professors have been known … Read more
“A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns” (Mario Puzo, “The Godfather”). AKUFO-ADDO AS ATTORNEY GENERAL We should not overlook persistent sensational rumors that have it some anonymous University of Ghana law professors have been known to have secretly written legal briefs and arguments for Akufo-Addo as a lawyer … Read more
She grew up with her mother, a single parent and it was not easy; it was tough. Sometimes, her mother went to bed on an empty stomach so she can get money to go to school the next day. “I know what it is; I know how it feels not to get something that you … Read more
The reports of violence and confusion at the Ghana passport offices are countless and undoubtedly issues of concern for everyone but those are not the direction of this paper. The trauma one goes through at the Ghana passport office is never felt worse than when ones expiry date on his/her passport draws near. Throughout the … Read more
The Jester defaced the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in retaliation. An American vigilante hacker — who calls himself “The Jester” — has defaced the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in retaliation for attacks on American targets. On Friday night, the Jester gained access to the Russian government ministry’s … Read more
Folks, the only claim that seems to be working well for the NPP’s Akufo-Addo in his campaign to have a third bite at the Presidential pie is that he is neither corrupt nor corruptible. He has trumpeted it all and left a trail for his buffs to hang on to as they project him as … Read more
The group behind the ‘Gandhi Must Fall’ movement has welcomed government’s decision to relocate the statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi from the University of Ghana campus. The statue was recently defaced by some unknown persons on Monday. Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Wednesday [October 5] said it … Read more
Government will move the Mahatma Gandhi statue on the University of Ghana campus to ensure its safety, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. This comes a day after Citi News reported the statue had been defaced by some unknown persons who were incensed by its presence in the academic community. A statement issued by … Read more