“These are matters that must be dealt with spiritually not physically and, so, I don’t know why they (the police) have invited me” (Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah). It has widely been reported in the media that, Rev. Owusu Bempah, the founding overseer of the Glorious Word and Power Ministry International, accompanied by his lawyer Yaw … Read more
Some years ago, the nation adopted presidential debates as preludes to General Elections, and the activity has come to stay. However, it seems that apart from the 2012 debates, the key front runners never came together to slug it out. The debate took a more informal approach, where each candidate took the opportunity to comment … Read more
How the West changed its mind on Libya’s Gaddafi In the 42 years that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya, Western views went from considering him a cartoon villain to believing him a model of international conduct – and back to villain again, when the West backed an armed rebellion against him. The Libyan Army officer … Read more
“Why are both of you ignoring the national debt problem?” moderator asks. “We’re bringing it from 1% up to 4%,” Trump says about the GDP. “It’s very sad,” he says about foreign manufacturers who are “taking American jobs”. He promises to create a “tremendous economic machine”. He will execute this by “taking back jobs” and … Read more
Donald Trump was likened to a “fool or maniac” while Hillary Clinton was dismissed as “weak and feckless” in a punchy vice-presidential debate. Democratic Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence clashed on a series of topics ranging from abortion to Russia. But they focused their sharpest exchanges on Mrs Clinton and … Read more
Donald Trump was likened to a “fool or maniac” while Hillary Clinton was dismissed as “weak and feckless” in the vice-presidential debate in Virginia. Democratic Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Indiana Governor Mike Pence clashed on a series of topics ranging from abortion to Russia. But they focused their sharp exchanges on both Mrs … Read more
The next U. S. administration will inherit the worst relationship with Russia since Ronald Reagan called the Soviet Union an evil empire. Judging from the list of grievances that President Vladimir Putin has laid out, even a relatively Putin-friendly Donald Trump will have a hard time satisfying him. Putin delivered his message to the future … Read more
In honour to Thomas Akwasi Owusu-Afriyie haven greatly improved on my understanding of Africa “The problem of Africa is the Black Man’s mind and especially the women’s character,” was Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi not tried to preach. “You men,” did he point into the Congregation, “better ensure to keep your sippers closed and not to … Read more
—Gordon Offin-Amaniampong examines the political jigsaw: Or what the writer calls the ‘Trump Three-Tier-Trap.” I get this question a lot. The latest was yesterday: “I hear people saying that experts predict Trump win. How likely is it, your opinion?” A political observer based in Accra, Ghana Mr. Kwamina Dadzie posed the question. What do they … Read more
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump will face off for the first time on Monday in a presidential debate that could rank as one of the most watched and highly anticipated political showdowns in U. S. history. The tight race for the White House and the unpredictable clash in styles between well-known but polarizing … Read more
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to release details about his health after his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia. Mr. Trump said health had now become “an issue” in the election campaign. Mrs. Clinton was taken ill on Sunday at a 9/11 memorial ceremony and cancelled a campaign trip to … Read more
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has cancelled a campaign trip to California after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Mrs Clinton was taken ill on Sunday at a 9/11 memorial ceremony and was seen stumbling as she left the event early. The candidate’s team initially said she was “overheated”, later revealing she had been diagnosed on … Read more
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been treated for pneumonia, her doctor says, after she was taken ill at a 9/11 ceremony. Dr Lisa Bardack said she was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday and given antibiotics, but had become dehydrated at the New York event. The doctor’s statement said she was now re-hydrated and … Read more
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she is “feeling great” hours after her early exit from a 9/11 ceremony raised health fears. Her campaign said earlier she had left the event in New York because she had “felt overheated” and had gone to her daughter’s apartment. Mrs Clinton’s Republican opponents have queried her physical … Read more
Phyllis Schlafly, a leading figure in the US conservative movement, has died at her home in Missouri, aged 92. Mrs Schlafly was an outspoken opponent of feminism and abortion and helped Republicans block the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. She campaigned against Communism and is credited with creating the political climate that helped Ronald … Read more
A couple of days ago, I came across an article on one of the country’s media websites in which a virulent critic of the outgoing Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (GA-PCG) was calling for Prof. Emmanuel Martey to be bumped off the National Peace Council (NPC) as a member … Read more
The mainstream media is relentlessly smack talking Donald Trump for his smack talking. Most mainstream headlines on Trump can pretty much be boiled down to more or less harsh variations on Tsk! Tsk! Trump proves undeterred. Meanwhile he, and various Republican commentators, have criticisms of Hillary Clinton surpassing the histrionic. I here described Donald Trump … Read more