2024 Election: Who will be your president?
Each of us will always have a political party's flagbearer of choice. However, when it comes to the presidency, someone else may choose him...
Claudia Lumor: The Ghana we want – Why i trust Bawumia
As Ghanaians approach a pivotal moment in the nation's democratic journey, the need for a leader with vision, integrity, and a commitment to transformative...
Abolishing double-track will deny 1.8 million students access to free SHS
Former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have stated in their 2024 manifesto that the next NDC government will review...
Prof. Kpessa-Whyte: Manifesto briefs; NDC’s pre-tertiary education reform policies
The National Democratic Congress' (NDC) 2024 Manifesto: A Vision for Educational Reform in GhanaThe National Democratic Congress' (NDC) 2024 manifesto outlines a compelling vision...
Martin Amidu: Congratulations to 47th American President-elect, Donald Trump
I write once again to congratulate former President Donald Trump, this time, as the 47 President-elect of the United States of America (USA) after...
US Visa Restriction Policy – An Overlooked Idea of Ghanaian Professor [Rev. Prof. E.Y. Nash]
The recent US Embassy decision to impose visa restrictions on individuals who may disrupt Ghana’s democratic process ahead of the upcoming December elections has...
MPs’ repeated attempts to sue Speaker: Unintended consequences for the 2024 elections?
Recent attempts by Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ghana to take Speaker Alban Bagbin to court are raising significant concerns about the potential long-term...
Plantain chips are breaking hearts in Africa
Going bananas about plantain records in global trade databasesThe annoying thing about analysing Africa’s international plantain trade is that the customs (HS) code for...
Whatsapp users in Equatorial Guinea face multimedia access restrictions
On November 4, WhatsApp users in Equatorial Guinea experienced significant disruptions as the option to send and download multimedia files using mobile data was...
Samson’s Take: Corruption and why 82% suffer economic hardships
I wrote My Take last week sitting in the First Anniversary Lecture of my friend Anthony Akoto Ampaw.The deep thinker, Prof, H. Kwasi Prempeh, delivered the...
You cannot make phone calls or drive your car soon when ‘dumsor’ occurs
Who is going to lead Ghana into the new age of electricity during this global energy transformation and electrification of transportation industry?From the steam...
Father and son: Reflection on mentorship and legacy
In today’s world, it’s not uncommon to hear beautiful, heartwarming stories about loved ones only after they are gone. At funerals, we listen to...
Implications of the Death of Akua Donkor, GFP Presidential Candidate – A Legal Perspective
The untimely demise of Akua Donkor, founder and presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), has raised critical questions as the 2024 presidential...
2024 World Cities Day: Youth at the helm of climate action and local resilience in Ghana
On October 31, 2024, as cities globally commemorate World Cities Day, the theme “Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities” underscores the critical...
Bogoso Prestea Mine: A jeopardised future
Working in Bogoso Prestea Mine was of one of the greatest aspirations of many people, especially those within the immediate communities of the Mine.It...
Senyo Hosi writes: Open Letter to Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo – Undo the WeKTO, Save Our Democracy
I am a proud citizen of Ghana with little pride in the trajectory of our democracy. I am a father of two children who...
Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes: Chris and Cynthia clash
He broke down in tears when I removed my face mask at his bedside at the University of Ghana Medical Centre. It was Monday...
Outrageous accident caused by cylinder stove: Good master, bad servant
Why would a mother’s loving duty of fixing a family lunch assisted by her daughter one Sunday after Church end tragically, even before lunch...
Desperation for political power; the case of sitting MPs on running as independent candidates in 2024 election
As the electorate inches towards 7 December 2024 to exercise its inalienable right to decide at the polls who should represent each of the...
Bagbin must respect SC’s ruling on 4 MPs; doing otherwise will taint his career
Ghana’s judiciary may appear politicised, which is unfortunate, but that’s no basis for disrespecting a court’s decision, however, offensive and unjust it might seem.The...
Re: Can I have a seat?
The importance of consistency in the application of the principles of law is necessary as inconsistency tends to undermine the coherence of the law...
Dr Alex Kyeremeh writes: Why nations fail
I have read this book written by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson many times, although it is a fat book of about 481 pages.This...
Prof Gyampo writes: The courts can’t gag Parliament
I maintain, both Oquaye and Bagbin were wrong in their rulings. But Parliament, being a Master of its own processes must find its own...
A Critical Examination of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s Ruling on Potential Breaches of Article 97(1)(g) and (h)
The ruling made today by Speaker Alban Bagbin, in response to allegations raised by Minority Leader Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has ignited...
Diversity but not conflict
The heading of this article is taken from the advice of the National Chief Imam, Sheik Osmanu Nuhu Shaributu to Ghanaians, when a delegation...
Mohammed Muhamin/Alex Treve Quarshie writes : The recent Kasoa blast :The critically ignored role of the National Ambulance Service
The recent tragic explosion at Kasoa Buduburam, which resulted in the death of three people and over thirty casualties, has once again brought to...
A second term for Mr. John Mahama: Endorsing mediocrity or a new era of Leadership?
As Ghana approaches the 2024 general elections, the political landscape is becoming increasingly polarised. Former President John Dramani Mahama, the opposition National Democratic Congress...
Haruna Iddrisu’s motion a waste of everyone’s time – Ras Mubarak
A decision on a motion in Parliament by the former Minority Leader to remove some four MPs who are contesting as independent candidates in...
A bright future for young lawyers: Rising admissions at Ghana School of Law
The legal landscape in Ghana is experiencing a vibrant transformation, characterised by an encouraging surge in admissions and enrollments at the Ghana School of...
Togbega Sei II: Volta Region North Police must sit up ahead of elections
A recent happening in my traditional area, Botoku has brought the Volta North Command of the Ghana Police Service into sheer disrepute.I cannot help...
Election dangers: How elections affect the mental health of the electorate
Elections can be a significant source of stress and anxiety for many people. In fact, research has shown that election cycles can lead to...
Gyampo: Open letter to Akufo-Addo on illegal mining fight
Dear Sir,I belong to a group of Ghanaians who have adopted an uncompromising stance in the fight against illegal mining. It is not out...
Ernesto Yeboah: I was once in Barker-Vormawor’s cell; it’s traumatizing
I have an intimate relationship with the cell where Oliver Barker-Vormawor is being kept. It’s a place I’ve been before.I haven’t been able to...
Daniel Ampofo Adjei writes: The journey of the ballot paper in election 2024
As Ghana heads into another general election in December 2024, the stakes have never been higher.This historic contest, set between key contenders—the sitting Vice...
Galamsey: How Organised Labour’s front was destabilised to abandon intended strike
In the lead-up to a highly anticipated nationwide strike scheduled for October 10, 2024, the organised labour front in Ghana was poised to take...
Burning for ‘wele’ and leather: A hidden threat to the environment and climate change
The cowhide, commonly known as 'wele' that you cannot eat your waakye, Okro stew or any of your favourite meals without, your preference for...
Bright Simons: Bogus mining data in Ghana poses danger
Illegal gold mining anxiety sweeps Ghana and disrupts election campaign messagingJust weeks to the presidential elections in Ghana, middle-class concerns about illegal, irresponsible, and...
Ghana’s Leap to 5G: A bold move or a pricey gamble amid unresolved 4G issues?
Ghana’s telecommunications sector is on the verge of a significant technological leap: the transition from 4G to 5G.As the world races towards the next...
World Habitat Day 2024: Engaging youth for a sustainable urban future
This year's World Habitat Day (WHD), was marked on October 7, 2024, and it brings into focus the theme “Engaging Youth to Create a...
Beggars in uniform: Consequences of immigration officers begging at airport and threat to national security and tourism
Air travel is often stressful, but encountering immigration officers begging for alms adds a disturbing layer. This unsettling trend raises questions about corruption, accountability,...