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Dr Frank Owusu-Sekyere: Addressing the elephant in the room

Somewhere in 1998, it was not easy getting an appointment to renew or acquire a visa to the United Kingdom. As a medical student,...

Ace Ankomah: Wanted alive – The mentality that confronts adversity

Yesterday, the Black Stars failed the nation. That’s easy to say. But I think that those of us in the stands also failed the...

Ghana faces rude awakening as the tide of cheap money recedes

When Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo took to the airwaves in October to assure investors that their money was safe, it was only natural for...

How a girl died because of a Christmas ‘sugar daddy’

The mood at the Robertson Villa was one of sorrow and grief. Amakye Dede’s Sansakroma was being played through the speakers; in addition to...

Scaling-up play-based learning in Ghana: From decision to implementation and sustainability

When the Government of Ghana commits to scale-up play-based learning in primary schools, there will be measurable and significant improvement in the learning outcome...

Ken must go: The confused journey of many paths that may never end

Some Ghanaians, if not many, are calling for the head of Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Kuntunkunuku Ofori-Atta for his “unsatisfactory” performance in keeping the...

The death that birthed a saving drive

‘We did our best but we lost her’, though a phrase that crushed the heart of a loving husband, it has birthed a saving...

Who needs Anas?

The whole point of Anas in our lives and I mean, in public life, is to have someone to keep us honest. We start from...

From Eric’s Diary: Revealed – ‘The unnamed Businessman’

Story so far: Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and his family are worried about the incessant calls for him to resign or be sacked by the...

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings: Ghana on my mind

It is not enough to boast about free and fair elections or successful transfers of power. At this point, 2 decades into the 4th...

Kwesi Yankah: My time with Anas

Monday, 14th November, I was all set going to see the latest operation by this mystery man, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who for two decades had...

The war of destiny – How a man from Shama offered his blood to save Ahanta

When the Bible said that “the thief only came to steal, kill and destroy…. “, we often send our minds on wild goose chase...

Agumenu writes: Rawlings had a great deal of respect for Aseidu Nketia for his leadership qualities

General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, from the lenses of my former boss, the late Chairman Rawlings, I see nothing less than a resolute figure...

Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta’s responses to grounds from proponents on Parliamentary motion on censure

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was in Parliament on Friday to answer questions from the Minority Caucus calling for his head as the keeper of...

The ‘sere me preko’ demonstration – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

In Ghana’s aluta democracies, there is one unspoken commandment acknowledged by all: never invoke the name Kume Preko in vain. The recent ‘Kume Preko Reloaded’...

Jerry John Rawlings – In remembrance two years on

JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS – IN REMEMBRANCE TWO YEARS ON 12 November, 2022 By The J.J. Rawlings Foundation Two years ago – on this day 12th November 2020...

Carruthers Tetteh writes: A dream to become a lawyer, two decades in total blindness

God did not guarantee a life free from pain, struggles, and hardships. Instead, he promised to give us the power to overcome them. As...

Sports and religion – the untold truths

Religion is a system of faith or worship that influences the way a person thinks about, views, and interacts with the world. A person's religion...

Decision 2022: What to know about US midterm elections

America is touted as the leader of the free world due to its strong democratic principles and for being the shining example of modern...

Dzifa Gomashie writes: History of Gɔbɛ,other Ewe foods and names

Ketu South Member of Parliament (MP), Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has written about the history of Ewes, their names and popular delicacies. The short article posted...

Former Legon VC writes: I have found justice at last

Four years ago, I wanted to sue my successor as Vice Chancellor of University of Ghana for peddling falsehoods about me. When I finally...

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey: We are running out of time

I was told many years ago about a common refrain in newsrooms: “If it bleeds, it leads”.  In other words, the bloodier an event,...

Editorial: Is Africa heading for world cup humiliation?

Africans at the just-ended international break The last international football break represented an opportunity for Africa's FIFA World Cup-bound quintet to finalise their preparations for the...

Ghana pins FIFA World Cup hopes on Otto Addo, Chris Hughton

There aren’t many better ways to endear yourself to your fans than by beating your closest rival. Knocking them out of contention for the...

3 to 7 minutes of sex is normal for men-studies

There have been many debates on whether two minutes of penetrative sex amounts to premature ejaculation in men. The airwaves further worsen this case for...

Optimising machine learning models with cross-validation and grid search

In the realm of machine learning, building effective and accurate models is a constant pursuit. However, achieving optimal performance often requires fine-tuning various hyperparameters that...

Citizen Richmond Amoakoh: Open letter to President Nana Akufo-Addo

Dear President Akufo-Addo, I trust you are doing well. I write to you today as someone who followed you keenly on your journey to become a...

Why Nkrabeah Effah-Dartey is defending Aisha Huang; Inside story

Let me begin this article by sounding a note of caution or call it a disclaimer. In law, there is an offence known as...

Edem Agbana: An open letter to Akufo-Addo on the need to increase NSS allowances

Your Excellency,Kindly accept warm felicitations and well wishes from me, a citizen of the Republic of Ghana. It has become necessary to write this letter...

Open letter to Kwasi Kwarteng

Dear Uncle Kwasi, Trust all is well with you. What an incredible month and a week it has been for you — appointed Chancellor on...

Kwesi Yankah writes: Oh no, Freddy Blay

Is it Freddy Blay who has done this? Defending Aisha’s accomplices in court. Is this Worsemau, whose middle name in Nzema means, ‘they thought...

Paa Kwesi Schandorf: What I learnt from breaking the heart of a level 100 girl

Folks, let me share an experience with you. I classify it as one of the instructive learning curves in my life, and I hope...

Kwesi Yankah writes: Honoring our rivers

Ghana is a nation of dreamers no doubt, but our collective imagination occasionally slips and betrays a nation without dreams. I refer to slippages in...

Politics of inflation rates: NPP has better track record than NDC: Razak Kojo Opoku writes

The recent Inflation rate of 33.9% for the Month of August 2022 has caused some wild jubilation among the members of the National Democratic...

Adding to the Whigham Chronicle in Ghana: A tiny link to Buckingham Palace

The sudden demise of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, came as a shock to the entire world. Its impact was felt across the...

Martin Amidu writes: Corruption fight requires integrity and not entrepreneurship

My critique and analysis of the report into alleged commission of corruption and corruption-related offences involving the Labianca Group of Companies Limited published on...

The confluence of vision and mission: Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama’s role at GIISDEC

"Ghana Beyond Aid' to my mind describes a Ghana that is able to reduce imports through industrialization. The slogan can be literally explained in...

Kwesi Mensah: Ghana Beyond Aid – The role of Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama

‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ to my mind describes a Ghana that is able to reduce imports through industrialisation. The slogan can be literally explained in...

Deal with the illegal mining menace and stop attacking Odike – Dr Solomon Owusu to Manhyia chiefs

I write with utmost respect to appeal to the Ashanti Chiefs in the Manhyia Palace to stop attacking Mr. Akwasi Addai, popularly known as...

Mensa Otabil: 38 years as a transformational teacher of life, 63 years of living it well

This past Sunday, Pastor Mensa Otabil was not in the country and so was unable to be present in Church; but in true ‘Otabil style’, he made sure we were not...