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Emmanuel Wilson Jnr: Bringing back “Operation Feed Yourself” initiated by Ignatius Kutu Acheampong will help build our collapsing agricultural sector in Ghana

Ghana, a country heavily reliant on agriculture and natural resources, is experiencing a decline in its agricultural sector.Once known for its agricultural prowess in...

‘Till death do us part’

Why death? What kind of death should do us part? The phrase “Till death do us part,” traditionally used in wedding vows to signify...

Exploring the potential of IGF-1 LR3 peptide

Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Long R3 (IGF-1 LR3) is a synthetic IGF-1 analog studied for its speculated stability and bioactivity compared to native IGF-1.This...

What is a coup d’état – is democracy under pressure? 

Democracy, as we have learned, is not a one-size-fits-all; different regions of the world have various forms of democracy.Indian and Chinese democracies may be...

Sirens for MPs and Ministers: A Slap in the Face of Democracy

The recent Legislative Instrument (L.I) laid before parliament by the Ministry of Transport is a brazen affront to the principles of democracy and equality.The...

Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng writes : My Kwame Nkrumah

Nana Kwame Appiah, my grandfather, was the Adontenhene of Toase in Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region when the famous Chief Owusu, the...

Napo as Energy Minister in six slides

The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has an impressive record as Energy Minister.Below are the slidesSLIDE 1 (figures...

The NAPO speech that didn’t make it to Kumasi

His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, Vice President and Flagbearer of our esteemed New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamud Bawumia, Chairman of...

Shadrach Owusu writes: Napo will not disrespect Dr. Kwame Nkrumah

These past few days have been marred by an outpour of conversations in the media on a few statements made by Dr. Matthew Opoku...

The power of prepared speeches: NAPO’s Big Day and the Lessons from Mandela

On his big day, NAPO should have been given a prepared speech. Nelson Mandela, one of Africa’s most revered leaders, once remarked, "It is...

Dr. Prince Hamid Armah writes: A testimony to Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh: A leader of unparalleled dedication and integrity

In recent days, there has been extensive discussion about Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh following his nomination by the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party...

Bright Simons Writes: The Eni-Vitol – Ghana Arbitration: A Total Embarrassment!

The Attorney General of Ghana is trying desperately to spin serious embarrassment to the Republic of Ghana in an international tribunal using all the...

Hands off our kids – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

June ending, I had a great time with kids at Christland Community Schools, Accra on your way to Nsawam for a funeral.My duty was...

Becoming Napo, the NPP 2024 Vice Presidential Candidate

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh affectionately called Napo fondly recalls the cherished moments spent with his grandmother during his childhood.Every night, before he retired to...

Arthur Kobina Kennedy Writes: JUSTICE IN CHAOS, Poor Ghana!

Our Justice system cannot catch a break. Right in the middle of the case in which our Attorney General has coached a witness in...

Listowell Solomon Fordjour writes: Judas Iscariot’s 30 pieces of silver and China’s $ 1.6billion salvation cost for panda

The Choices you make today have but only two exit paths - the one to success and the one to failure. Either one you...

Bagbin, there’s perfume in your mouth

The Akan of Ghana reserves a kind word for the deer.You may dislike that animal, for all its sins, but you can’t take away...

‘The NAPO I know: Portrait of a confident leader and mentor’

Earlier today, on 4th July 2024, His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic...

Telling our own story – Elizabeth Ohene writes

Now that everyone with a smartphone is a citizen journalist, the question of who tells our story needs to be redefined.For years the burning...

CETAG’s repeated strikes: A threat to quality teacher trainee education in Ghana

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has embarked on an alarming four indefinite strikes in the past three years, disrupting the...

Kwaku Azar writes: The Imperial CJ Strikes Again

The Chief Justice recently (30th May 2024) sent a confidential request to the President to appoint five judges to the Supreme Court: Their Lordships...

Prioritising Men’s Mental Health

There have been recent public conversations about mental health, which is a positive development. It has become a hot topic because it is an...

‘Tetalestai’ – A note to Mawuena Adzo Dumor by Esther Cobbah

Adzo, I have gone from deciding just to keep your tribute in my heart to now writing this little note to you. As you can...

Dear boss, fare-thee-well: Kabu Nartey writes in honour of Mawuena Dumor

My heart remains broken, as I still haven’t come to terms with your demise. I’m still in shock that my boss, the immaculate ultra-diligent...

Kwasi Peprah – The 37% haircut on Eurobond “not saved” but a debt forgiveness

It is crucial for Ghana not to view this relief 37% reduction in the principal of Ghana's $13.1 billion Eurobond as a “savings” but...

Coming out of the hotels – Elizabeth Ohene writes

When it comes to what subjects I write on in my column, it is often as the spirit moves me, always with the understanding...

Death itself is living its life

2017-10-09When the corpses grope continually in a butcheredabuse and anointing their carcasses crushed indebauched territoriesWhere trees fall captive in joyful painNeither in a besieged...

Remembering President Jerry John Rawlings on His 77th Birthday

Today, would have been your 77th birthday President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings. We gather in spirit to honour and commemorate the life and...

Election 2024: What do Ghanaian voters want from presidential candidates?

Election 2024 is five months away. As candidates for President and Parliament travel the length and breadth of the country and respective constituencies, several...

Kayayei hostels versus electric okada

What a battle! As of June 2024, some nail-biting still goes on.We need a true prophet of God, a Mallam who fears God and...

Prof Joseph Danquah writes: The unconventional approach to choosing a running mate – Will it pay off for NPP?

Concerns are growing among Ghanaians and party faithful regarding the difficulties faced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer in selecting a running mate.Sceptics...

“Beyond party loyalty: The need for a strategic NPP running mate selection”

Concerns are growing among Ghanaians and party faithful regarding the difficulties faced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer in selecting a running mate.Sceptics...

Kwesi Yankah Writes: Poor Mahamudu; the sad plight of a happy man

Mahamudu Bawumia looks like a happy man having roused the country to its feet since May. With all eyes on him, he has quietly...

Yaw Nsarkoh Writes: Burning and looting in the city…

The looting of core state properties in opaque circumstances, by those with political power, is a route to the very capture of that state....

Remittances: Ghana’s missing billion dollars?

The World Bank estimates that $4 billion worth of remittances flowed into Ghana's economy between 2016 and 2022.This makes forex inflows from remittances the...

Saving our soils in Africa may be the only path left to a future

Could the soil of Africa be developing an unstoppable malaise that will transform our continent from an innocent victim of climate change into its...

Open Letter to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on Denu High Court

HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE GERTRUDE ARABA ESAABA SACKEY TORKORNOO THE CHIE JUSTICE OF GHANAJUDICIAL SERVICE OF GHANA · P.O. BOX GP 119, ACCRA Dear Honorable Chief Justice,URGENT APPEAL...

Women in the limelight and divorce tag

Divorce is a deeply personal and often challenging experience, especially for public figures who live their lives under the scrutiny of the media and...

The hidden harm-burning marijuana and cocaine at Ghana’s beaches alarming impact on climate change

Ghana's beautiful beaches, once pristine and untouched, now face an emerging threat.The burning of marijuana and cocaine, often dismissed as a minor issue, has...

“Ghana Premier League: A decade of uncertainty amidst match fixing scandals and mismanagement”

The Ghana Premier League (GPL) is facing a bleak future, it is a league in shambles with no headline sponsorship in sight for the...