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This is a fairly long essay, so here is the quick take for those too busy to read.Ghana Card’s main technology asset base belongs to Margins Group, not the government of Ghana.This makes it...

Everyone on my Twitter timeline knows by this time that in response to a tweet I posted asking ECG to confirm and explain a USD – GHS rate they indicated in submissions to the...

Anybody who presumed the President of Ghana was going to sign the private member's bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values (LGBTQ+ Bill) when it was eventually passed...

Sometimes, one wonders what lens people are looking through when Vice Presidential hopeful nominees are being named and no one remembers to bring up the woman who single-handedly changed the face of the NDC...

Sometimes, one wonders what lens people are looking through when Vice Presidential hopeful nominees are being named and no one remembers to bring up the woman who single-handedly changed the face of the NDC...

In Ghana, the education sector plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the nation. However, amidst efforts to improve educational outcomes, there exists a critical need to address the socio-emotional and psychological...

1. Even before the dust settles on the scandalous US$8.5million AFCON budget brouhaha; unimpeachable, unassailable and incontrovertible intercepted documents in my possession reveal for the first time that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should be careful about quoting what I said or wrote in the past out of context to spuriously support allegations of corruption or...

“Money is not sinful or evil. The kingdom of God needs it desperately! Making money is what I do best but it must be made for God’s glory and not mine. As a Christian...

In the intricate realm of global affairs, Ghana stands as a paradox, a nation caught in the relentless grip of reactive governance. Its leaders, entrusted with the sacred duty of steering the ship of state,...

On Saturday, February 10 2024, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi said on TV3’s The Key Point that over 40 new taxes have been slapped on Ghanaians by the government. He...

Blackout, blacklisting, demonstration, picketing are trappings of democracy allowed under the lawOn February 9, 2024, the Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, waded into the media blackout imposed by the Ghana...

Having served as polling station executive at age 18 in 1998, the young Collins Owusu Amankwah, a native of Gyinase, a famous town in the Asokwa Municipality of Ashanti continued to perform dual roles...

The world of central banking is surprisingly replete with accusations of plagiarism. The governor of Turkey’s central bank between 2019 and 2020 (and vice governor before then), Murat Uysal, was pilloried by local academics for...

Once upon a time, his voice was the most sought after and listened to when he wheezed into town with not only his American, but cowboy accent.Listening to him back then, he was among...

The  forthcoming Valentine’s Day, imposed by our kids, may be good after all. It tells adults to ‘beloved let us laugh’ putting behind us grievances nursed between children of ‘konkonte’ sellers and their political...

In February 2023, a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, leaving behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak. As these two neighboring nations embark on the road to recovery, they face a multitude of...

We have been stating for years that John Mahama has been a victim of extreme prejudice and political propaganda led sadly by a man whose sole aim was to become president at all costs.This...

The Reds (Liverpool) are reeling right now after their charismatic boss announced that he will walk away at the end of the season.Jurgen Klopp said of his decision to stand down as Liverpool manager...

Ghana drew 2-2 with Mozambique in their last Group B game, which has left the team on the brink of exiting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament at the group stage.The Black Stars...

The timing and manner of Jose Mourinho's dismissal came as a surprise more than the sacking itself, with results and mood in the locker room a problem for some time.In the last press...

When people say "the grass isn't always greener", file Jordan Henderson's (33) switch to Saudi Arabia under that.Just six months after moving to the Middle East to join Al Ettifaq, Henderson is already packing...

Ghana’s Finance Ministry has been on a roll lately. Hardly a day goes by without them releasing another feel-good story about the country’s protracted debt restructuring effort or its three-year IMF program, now in...

Every game has a start time. There is also a time when the game ends, and the players can review their performance, design new strategies and start all over again without carrying the weight...

Gabriel Attal’s personal life has drawn considerable interest since his historic appointment as France’s first openly gay and youngest Prime Minister on January 9, 2024. A trusted and reliable member of President Emmanuel Macron’s...

Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak stunned the people of Ghana with yet another extraordinary feat that illuminated the vibrant food culture of the country and drew people from all walks of life together. On the sidelines...

Today marks the three month anniversary of Hamas’s attack on Israel, and the escalation of the conflict has had a terrible impact on those in the area and beyond. Tensions have ramped up all over...

On December 29, 2023, I saw something on CNN that got me interested. The health titbits report that eating traditional beans ensures good luck in the New Year.I was surprised. Since everyone looks...

In the vibrant tapestry of Ghana's music scene, a perplexing narrative transcends the beats and rhymes, echoing the untold stories of exceptionally talented rappers who, despite their undeniable prowess, find themselves tethered to the...

How abreast are you of Ghana's laws to enable you to walk out of a 'legal trap' that could land you in prison for seven to at most 25 years?As an adult, much responsibility...

Fellow citizens of Ghana, it is always a great honor and privilege to share my views about our dear motherland with you. I am a member of the Diaspora (I have lived over half...

Taylor Swift once said that if she were not a record-breaking, hit-making, three-time-Grammy-album-of-the-year winning superstar (our adjectives, not hers), she would’ve liked to have returned to the classroom.“I would have gone to college, and...

Death in any form is sad. But it is more painful to lose a patient due to empty oxygen cylinders.But what happens when the oxygen cylinders are empty while patients are in need of oxygen?Oxygen is...

When former president and flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, declared a 24-hour economy as his main strategy for transforming Ghana’s development fortunes, his adversaries across the pond probably...

In 1945, as the world began to emerge from the devastating aftermath of World War II, and the horrors of the Holocaust became painfully clear, humanity united with one voice, declaring, "Never again."Never again...

Headaches are a frequent illness that can affect our everyday lives in a variety of ways, ranging from a slight nuisance to a serious disease. Over-the-counter painkillers are frequently used as the first line...

Contrary to the simplified notion that choosing a running mate is solely the decision of the Presidential Candidate, the reality is far more intricate.The NPP's constitution, specifically Article 12(b), delineates the criteria for...

In 1968, two years after his overthrow, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah wrote a book titled “Dark days in Ghana”. In this book, he demolishes the “big lie” that Ghana had needed to be rescued...

Our paths crossed for the first time in 2006 at the University of Ghana, specifically Commonwealth Hall. I had gone to ‘City’ to see a course mate of mine. He walked in, said a...

Resignations from the highest office of the land, anywhere in the world, are rare and usually come usually after protracted internal power-play.When on August 8, 1974, Richard Milhous Nixon announced his resignation as the...

The England international is clearly holding the Red Devils back right now and no longer deserves to be an automatic starterErik ten Hag probably feels a debt of gratitude towards Marcus Rashford, which is...

In recent weeks, Ghana has been hit by a devastating flood crisis, causing distress for thousands of its citizens. The heart of this predicament lies in the controlled spillage of excess water from the...

It’s been 17 days since Hamas launched its horrific attack against Israel, killing over 1,400 Israeli citizens, including defenseless women, children and the elderly. In the aftermath of such unspeakable brutality, the U.S. government...

Our paths crossed for the first time in 2006 at the University of Ghana, specifically Commonwealth Hall. I had gone to ‘City’ to see a course mate of mine. He walked in, said a...

Renal failure or Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a grave health concern that impacts numerous individuals.Patients with CKD often require dialysis or a kidney transplant to sustain their lives, but these treatments do...

Another by Koenig and Vaillant(2009) examined the effect of church attendance on four different indicators of later health in a sample of inner-city men followed throughout their life course. Measures of previous health status,...

A distinct feature of electoral democracies is a charged atmosphere of hyper-political participation during the year preceding the election year and the election year as well, which may be fertile grounds for democratic relapse.After...

When a country houses an uninvited guest who has nothing but evil intentions of literally washing his dirty linens, thereby staining the credibility and threatening the survival of genuine ‘landlords’, it is certainly time...

I have been watching the newspaper scene here with deep anxiety. Every newspaper in the country is struggling. But in the wider context, that is not strange.Well-established and prosperous newspapers around the world have...

Lies and fabrications are like the poison potion of the witch that eventually dies forgetting that tasting the mix will have a similar effect on her as the person intended to kill.By spewing...