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When success becomes a target: Ghana’s music industry habit of tearing down its own
For my decade-long practice as an entertainment journalist in Ghana, I have never fully understood the concept of talking down on another brand simply to change the public’s perception about it.
Ernesto Yeboah writes: For over twenty years, I have fought a silent battle
It began when we were students and decided to hold the university to its own motto: “Proceed with integrity.” For that, we were treated as enemies. Kangaroo committees were convened.
Ernesto Yeboah writes: For over 20 years, I have fought a silent battle
It began when we were students and decided to hold the university to its own motto: “Proceed with integrity.” For that, we were treated as enemies. Kangaroo committees were convened.
Callistus Mahama: On presidential travel, public trust, and the discipline of the reset
In recent days, a matter that might ordinarily have passed quietly through the machinery of state has become the subject of public conversation.
Study finds majority satisfied with Ghana’s democracy
Nearly 69 per cent of Ghanaians are satisfied with the way democracy is functioning in the country, a new nationwide study has indicated.
Apply, Pay, Pray — The Security Recruitment Lottery Explained
When the queue is very long, the wise man does not only watch the people standing ahead of him. He also quietly watches the small door through which the chief’s relatives enter. Because sometimes the problem is not unemployment. Sometimes the problem is believing that the queue determines who enters the room.
Gridlock as governance failure: A long-term policy framework for Accra’s traffic crisis
Ghana is a country of extraordinary human energy. Its markets open before dawn. Its streets fill with people moving purposefully towards something: a job, a client, a school, a livelihood. That energy deserves a city infrastructure equal to it. Instead, Accra has become a place where the act of moving through the city...
Give to Gain: Why digital inclusion for women must centre accessibility and lived experience
Technology helped me reclaim my independence. However, while digital technology has opened doors, it has also revealed how far we still must go to achieve true inclusion.
The name game: Why first names, titles and respect are dividing opinions
A brief exchange between Nigerian billionaire businessman and UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, and a young woman has sparked a lively debate on social media about respect, titles, culture and the changing way younger people interact with older generations. The incident happened during the Graduate Management Accelerat...
Conflict of interest and the President’s use of a private jet: A constitutional perspective
It has been reported that the President of Ghana undertook an official foreign trip using a private jet belonging to a company owned by his younger brother.
Sinner matches Federer & Djokovic with Indian Wells win
Jannik Sinner said it "means a lot to me" after he became the youngest man to complete the set of hard-court trophies with victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final.
Please, just sell me the sponge
If you have walked through the markets of Accra long enough, you probably know the routine. I cannot speak for other regions, but here in Accra, there is a particular sales tactic that has become almost impossible to miss.