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What Is Wrong With Us? Our problems are rarely the real problem. Our refusal to finish solving them might be
There is something quietly revealing about a problem that outlives several governments, countless committees and enough conferences to fill a respectable hotel ballroom. At first the problem causes outrage. A task force follows. A report is produced, recommendations are announced, cameras flash, and expectations rise....
Ghana’s “Botro-Bojo” anti-corruption fight
Another foreign country, the United States, has given Ghana a big assistance in the fight against corruption. In a case involving former Goldman Sachs executive and former Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Asante Berko and Turkey’s AKSA Energy, a US jury has delivered a guilty verdict. It has also emerge...
Young Positivist writes : How galamsey is affecting Ghana’s proforestation
Folks, I have decided to discuss an important issue that you are already aware of, which is gradually affecting the country in every aspect of its survival. The issue of galamsey (illegal mining) has been a national discussion for many years and continues to garner the attention it deserves. As a country, there are so...
The Lover and the Fighter: China, the west, and Africa’s geopolitical awakening
There is a memorable moment in the song “The Girl Is Mine” by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney from the album Thriller. In the song, the two singers engage in a playful argument over a woman, and Jackson calmly declares that he is “a lover, not a fighter.” The statement is humorous within the context […]
Serena Williams Fuels Carlos Alcaraz Partnership Rumors After US Open Return (Again)
Serena Williams reacts to Carlos Alcaraz's US Open comeback announcement.
When politics becomes everything: Is Ghana losing its sense of nationhood?
A nation does not always collapse with the sound of war or the destruction of its institutions. Sometimes, it weakens quietly when citizens begin to value political victory more than national progress, when loyalty to parties becomes stronger than loyalty to the country, and when the question of “who benefits?” becomes...
Think before you click: Why phishing remains one of the biggest cyber threats
You receive an email informing you that your bank account has been suspended. The message looks genuine. It carries the bank's logo, uses professional language, and urges you to verify your account immediately by clicking a link. Without thinking twice, you click.
Does God exist?: Elizabeth Essuman explores the age-old question
The existence of God has come under fresh examination on the latest episode of Behind The Lens with Queen Liz, hosted by broadcaster Elizabeth Essuman.
What Is Wrong with Us? When low wages quietly fund corruption
How underpaying labour fuels informal coping, distorts incentives and erodes trust and what it will take to break the cycle
Gold Mining in Ghana: Ghanaians must appraise their interests in the sector
For decades, most Ghanaians have perceived foreign actors participating in Ghana’s resource extraction as either exploitative or destructive of our natural environment. They have held the view that large-scale mining companies with foreign actors as majority shareholders extract the resources, export the proceeds and l...
Jannik Sinner Announces US Open Decision Amid Knee Injury
The 2024 US Open champion Jannik Sinner has decided to withdraw from the tournament.
Coco Gauff Net Worth: All of the American Tennis Star's Earnings
Gauff turned pro at the age of 14 and is continuing to rise up the world rankings.