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Ghana at 69: From the Parade Grounds to the Streets of the People
For many Ghanaians, Independence Day used to come with a familiar rhythm. perfectly aligned formations of school children and personnel of the armed forces who had rehearsed for weeks under the sun. The long hours spent at the parade grounds, the anticipation of the military displays, and the collective pride that swep...
Kojo Yankah writes: Come home, Ken! This is where you belong!
The confirmation of news reports indicating former Finance Minister (2017-2024) Ken Ofori-Atta is seeking permanent residence in the USA is unfortunate as well as disappointing.
SIM re-registration in Ghana: Why verification and validation matters
In recent years, Ghana has made significant efforts to improve SIM subscription management. Between 2021 and 2023, the country performed a nationwide SIM registration exercise to link each SIM card to a verified identification. Today, with a vast database of previously registered SIM cards in place, the focus has switc...
India and Africa: Relations beyond rhetorics
India and Africa have a historic and umbilical relationship. While this makes a good talking point during speeches, it requires an objective assessment of the extent and depth of our engagement to withstand scrutiny and inform better policy choices.
If all 500,000 become police officers, where will they find thieves? – Asiedu Nketia asks
A million-dollar question arises: If we all become police officers, who will the police? In the ever-colourful theatre of Ghanaian politics, a single statement can travel faster than a trotro in an empty lane. This week, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Hon. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, stirred publ...
Hope Sold, Dreams Denied: An open letter to the Interior Minister on the ethics of mass recruitment in Ghana’s security services
Honourable Minister, I write not merely as a citizen, but as a concerned Ghanaian who believes deeply in the promise of our nation and the dignity of its young people. Your recent public disclosures that only about 1,000 candidates out of roughly 180,000 applicants have been deemed eligible to join the Ghana Immigratio...
Transformation Is Deeply Personal: Belinda Dzattah’s journey from despair to delight is a beautiful script of grit & resilience
The turning point for Belinda Dzattah's weight loss journey came when she realized that she was postponing her best self. “I will start next month”, she kept saying, until one day she boldly asked herself, “what if next month never comes?” That question right there changed everything!
Operational excellence is a competitive advantage
Operational excellence, long treated as a back-office concern, has quietly become a primary source of competitive advantage.
Email Marketing in 2026: Why you’re probably doing it wrong
Lots of self appointed ‘marketing guru’s’ like to claim that email is dead, and that social media (or community platforms) are the only way to reach people now. Its a fun narrative because it gives people an excuse to ignore the more boring stuff and chase new ideas, but the reality is that email marketing in 2026 is s...
Through the Eyes of ‘Ekua’: A foreigner’s tribute to Ghana at 69
Hello, my Ghanaian name is Ekua! I was born on a Wednesday ☺️31 years in Ghana, I love this country.One of my earliest memories of Ghana is the hospitality of the people. Not the polished kind you find in fancy places. The genuine kind. In 2008, when Jimmy Castagna and his team finished building the […]
Security jobs are not an economic policy
One of the clearest signs of political bankruptcy is when leaders promise the youth nothing beyond recruitment slots in the security services. Such thinking belongs more to countries at war than to a nation seeking economic transformation.
Paediatric Society of Ghana pens open letter to President Mahama on galamsey effects on Children
An Open Letter from the Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) To the President Parliament and Cabinet of The Republic of Ghana.