A former presidential candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Dr Abu Sakara Foster, has suggested Ghana switch to a one-off presidential term of six years and do away with the current regime of four years renewable for another four. According to the agronomist, governments tend to implement short-term goals which do not inure to … Read more
A former presidential candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Dr Abu Sakara Foster, has suggested Ghana switch to a one-off presidential term of six years and do away with the current regime of four years renewable for another four. According to the agronomist, governments tend to implement short-term goals which do not inure to … Read more
15 things NPP can do differently for the environment By Akua Akyaa Change has come and everyone seems to be happy. Everyone except the outgoing government, I suppose. But to whom much is given, much is expected and the newly sworn in New Patriotic Party (NPP) is no different. As a public commentator on the … Read more
Change has come and everyone seems to be happy. Everyone except the outgoing government, I suppose. But to whom much is given, much is expected and the newly sworn in New Patriotic Party (NPP) is no different. As a public commentator on the environment in Ghana, my interest is to make the incoming government aware … Read more
Ngugi, in his book “Devil On The Cross” said “blessed is the man who is able to discern pitfalls in his path; for he is able to avoid them”. Ghanaians, in their wisdom made the clarion call and the elephant answered. It’s a new dawn in our country. A dawn of humility instead of arrogance, … Read more
Dear 2017, I hope you will bring much laughter and happiness to our world in these 12 months ahead of us. You are the only channel through which we can live and without you we will not exist so please, let each and every passing day in you be filled with sunshine and rainbow and … Read more
Dear 2017, I hope you will bring much laughter and happiness to our world in these 12 months ahead of us. You are the only channel through which we can live and without you we will not exist so please, let each and every passing day in you be filled with sunshine and rainbow and … Read more
When the much-vilified Old Man showed up again for the third time, his fate on the chopping board of the sharp-teethed babies and ill-bred adults was more predictable than the electoral results of Bantama or Ketu South. They said he was too old to contest. He contested. They said he was too sick to campaign, … Read more
AKUFO-ADDO, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, AT THE NPP THANKSGIVING SERVICE, AT ACCRA STADIUM ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 18, 2016 What can I say, my dear friends but to thank the Almighty God and rejoice in His everlasting goodness and kindness to us all. My heart is full as I stand before you today, washed … Read more
There is every reason for us Ghanaians to be grateful after a largely successful election. Sure thing is not everyone is in a jubilant mood, because a candidate you campaigned for, have faith in, and believe could better the lot of many Ghanaians was rejected by voters, for reasons you can never fully know or … Read more
Born of man created by God I came to meet the land that I live on and by birth belong to the Country I find myself in. My survival depends on food and in the olden days it was traded in barter but now the mode of exchange is called Money. Since we all live … Read more
The election season is here and the political parties are rigorously campaigning and outlining their vision for Ghana. Many too, have resorted to the rhetoric. In the frenzy, the most critical factor worth considering is the electorates’ tendency to choose a candidate based on superficial reasons. We cannot keep repeating the same mistakes; voting on … Read more
I am not sure if Manhyia has already apologized to President John Mahama. He was hooted at when he attended Asantehene’s mother’s funeral. It was a shameful act, and my inkling is that, although Manhyia did not sanction the behavior, Otumfuo may need to publicly condemn it, to show he does not endorse such unruly … Read more
Our political history proves that during electioneering campaigns the chief strategy of the various political parties has been to awash our minds with gloom and doom. Our campaigns have become growth medium for fear; instilling into our mind-sets doom and gloom, overlain with the subtle spirit of antagonism and negativity which undermines our joy and … Read more
They say we are all the same but They say they are us… and we are them. They say we are all but the same; the same blood, skin and heart. They say we should have them at heart as they have us at heart because we all are but the same. They say we … Read more
I have had reasons constantly to blame our leaders for the woes of Africa. I look at Africa, the entire continent, the diseases, filth, plagues, wars, hunger and starvation. We are too backward. Poor leadership is what has put us there! Yes! Because we elect them to show us the way, to carve a way … Read more
I am virtually concerned about the youth of our generation and their attitude towards the history of our nation. It is like no one reminds them of the former generation, their deeds, sweat and blood that they spilled to form a unified state that we enjoy today. History informs us of the past so we … Read more
The eras shall be over By Isaac K. Nyamekye The era of thievery, the era of incompetence, the era of corruption, the era of insecurity, the era of youth unemployment, the era of misappropriation of state funds, the era of political tyranny, the era of seemingly perpetual rising cost of living, the era of dubious … Read more
The kind of President we need The tragedy we face as a nation is that most of the people who seek to lead us are con men. The stories they tell us to convince us to vote for them are mostly lies and the vocabulary they use all come from the lexicon of the con … Read more
Dear Lord Jesus, I greet you in the highest name and the Heavenly name above the Earth. You are Lord of Lords. I thank you for the troubles in the land and those we are yet to experience. Thank you Lord Jesus. Your name is Lord. Your reign is endless. I thank you. I thank … Read more