NOT POLITICS AS USUAL: Loyalty over competence; a candid review of president nana addo’s appointments. 18/01/2017 All over the world loyalty and competence are the two most critical and potent factors political leaders consider before appointing officials to serve in their government after an electoral victory. They are the most critical because a President must … Read more
There’s a mass exodus underway this week at the White House, as Obama and his staff pack up their offices and turn in their BlackBerrys. Some joined Obama’s team right out of college and this is the end of the only professional experience they’ve ever known. The final days of any president’s administration are always … Read more
All over the world loyalty and competence are the two most critical and potent factors political leaders consider before appointing officials to serve in their government after an electoral victory. They are the most critical because a President must first of all have some considerable level of trust and confidence in an individual before considering … Read more
“The human heart has so many crannies where vanity hides, so many holes where falsehood lurks, is so decked out with deceiving hypocrisy, that it often dupes itself” (John Calvin). CONCLUDING REMARKS: WHAT THE LIKES OF OWUSU BEMPAH MISS “I talk to God but the sky is empty” (Sylvia Plath). We need more able, rational, … Read more
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog announced Thursday it has launched a probe into the department and the FBI’s handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server. The announcement, which was expected, comes after criticism of the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation, particularly on how the public was notified about the controversy, which … Read more
The first major test of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration comes on Tuesday, as Sen. Jeff Sessions faces a grilling from his colleagues in his confirmation hearing to become attorney general. Sessions’ hearing, which started Tuesday and continues into Wednesday, is expected to be one of the most contentious of any of Trump’s nominees. Democrats are … Read more
The internal peace and security of any nation is key to development and it is the bedrock against external assault. For any external aggression to succeed, the internal harmony and security must have to be overrun. That is why in some developed countries, the Minister of Interior is the most powerful after the figurehead of … Read more
Plagiarism has become endemic in our higher institutions these days because of the proliferation and accessibility of the internet. There are also a number of cases of plagiarism that occurred outside academia, especially in speeches of politicians or their close associates. Few months ago, Melania Trump, wife of American president-elect, Donald Trump, picked verbatim some … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has been accused of plagiarising the inaugural speeches of fmr. US Presidents A lecturer at the Department of Petroleum Engineering at KNUST; Mustapha Hameed, has taken a swipe at the Minority leader in parliament, Haruna Iddrisu following calls for the resignation of Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency. A section of … Read more
Reports that President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s inaugural speech had been plagiarized in several parts, left some of us aficionados of the former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice a bit disappointed but not the least bit horrified, nonetheless, because this intellectual property crime is more common and widespread and global in scope than it may seem … Read more
Controversial Ghanaian musician A Plus has yet again emerged with another controversial posturing as he chided Ghanaians for accusing President Akufo-Addo of plagiarising sections of the inaugural speeches of US Presidents, Bill Clinton and George Bush. Social media went rife Saturday, January 7, as several persons criticised the newly elected President for having disgraced the … Read more
Five people have been shot dead by a gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, say officials. It happened at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2, just before 1300 local time (1800 GMT), the airport confirmed. Five people were killed and one person was in custody, said police. A second man appeared to be … Read more
Ghana’s president-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced nine persons he would be working with as his core staff at the Flagstaff House in Accra from January 7 when he takes over the governance of the country. He also named two people to be in charge of Ghana’s national security as well as the … Read more
President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday announced his first set of appointees ahead of his inauguration on 7th January as President of Ghana. The President’s appointees consist of people who – prior to their appointment – were acting in those roles. Details below: Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is … 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
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
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
The Pharaohs and the Egyptians of yesteryears By Daniel Danquah Damptey The only legacy left behind by outgoing fumbling and wobbling Mahama administration is looting. In short, all we can associate this criminally-minded and rudderless administration with are dashed hopes and aspirations, betrayal of people’s trust, mal-administration, reckless ethnic utterances, nepotism and a life of … Read more
The only legacy left behind by outgoing fumbling and wobbling Mahama administration is looting. In short, all we can associate this criminally-minded and rudderless administration with are dashed hopes and aspirations, betrayal of people’s trust, mal-administration, reckless ethnic utterances, nepotism and a life of ostentation. These rapacious band of looters will go down into our … Read more
Trump will immediately repeal a lot of the regulations and actions that have been taken by Obama President-elect Donald Trump plans to repeal a raft of President Barack Obama’s executive actions in his first day in office, Trump’s incoming White House press secretary said Sunday. Sean Spicer, Trump’s incoming White House press secretary, said on … Read more