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THE LAW 101: Tempus Non Currit – Why the sacred silence of the Legal Vacation protects justice (Part I)
If you are an active courtroom practitioner attending court almost daily without the luxury of leave, you will know that the legal vacation is not an indulgence; it is an institutional necessity. So after a grueling ten-month term, having poured everything into direct conduct of complex cases since October, a practitio...
World number one Sinner to miss Cincinnati Open
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from this week's Cincinnati Open because of a knee injury, but still expects to be fit for the US Open later this month.
God does not take campaign instructions
There is a dangerous difference between faith and arrogance, between prophecy and political theatre, and between spiritual conviction and the reckless assumption that one has been handed the keys to another man's destiny. The statement attributed to Prophet Owusu Bempah crosses that line spectacularly. “As long as I am...
Jannik Sinner Net Worth: A Look at the Tennis Star's Earnings and Endorsements
Sinner turned pro in 2018 and is quickly rising up the rankings of the world's highest-paid tennis players.
Beyond the UNFCCC COPS : A New Climate Coalition puts science at the heart of global action
A quiet but potentially transformative shift in global climate governance is underway or has emerged. While the world’s attention often gravitates toward the annual United Nations framework convention on climate negotiations ,commonly referred to as ( climate summit or COP) a new model of cooperation is emerging,one th...
The vulture of silence – Kurom Ayɛ Dinn – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
Is Ghana back to square one, still battling free speech? Listen to the sad tale of women at the back of a recent street demo, 34 years into the 4th Republic. ‘I want to tell the President, and I beg to say, if I don’t speak well please forgive me…. (voice shaking). I want to […]
New COCOBOD Bill: Protecting cocoa should not come at the cost of farmers’ rights
Across the country, cocoa farms have been destroyed, rivers polluted, forests degraded, and rural livelihoods threatened by the activities of illegal miners.
State of the Nation at 69: The Ghana we have vs. The Ghana we want
As Ghana celebrates 69 years of independence, the nation stands at a critical crossroads. The Ghana we have is a country of contrasts, one of immense promise yet weighed down by deep-seated challenges. From the legacies of colonial exploitation to the struggles of post-independence governance, the nation’s journey has...
The Million dollar bank in every university
Walk into any Ghanaian university library and ask to see the thesis section. You will find shelves of bound, dusty manuscripts — years of original thinking, much of it never opened again after the viva. We call this "archiving." I call it a vault with no key. Somewhere in those shelves sits an idea that could be a busi...
Part 18: The man who counted the children: The currency of conscience
Setting: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana Date: 7 September 2018 The recorder had stopped. Professor Henderson remained standing beside the desk. His eyes were fixed on the machine. The child’s voice still echoed in his mind. The senior investigator finally broke the silence. Henderson raised a hand. “Don’t.” “Don’t...
Part 16: The witness who never meant to speak: The currency of conscience
Setting: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana Date: 5 September 2018 The rain had stopped. But the city still smelled of smoke. Newspapers screamed with headlines. “MISSING DOCUMENTS.” “TASK FORCE TIGHTENS NET.” “SENIOR OFFICIALS UNAVAILABLE.” Radio stations debated. Television pundits speculated. Nobody knew how much ha...
Daily Insight for CEOs: The CEO’s digital transformation agenda
Digital transformation is no longer simply an IT initiative. It is a strategic leadership agenda that affects how organisations serve customers, manage operations, make decisions, and create value. CEOs must provide the vision, investment discipline, and organisational leadership required to make digital transformation...