Opinion
Stories in this category
Yes to life! No to drugs
The Narcotics Control Commission is currently piloting a Drug-Free Club initiative in five schools, namely Legon-Presec, Accra Girls, Aquinas Senior High School, and Kotoka and Burma-Camp Junior High Schools.
Bili Odum Writes: I am the blocker…
At the centre of Romans Valence, near the Gare, I stood beneath that sculpture of a man frozen mid-step, bag in hand, as though his path had been blocked. Yet there is no wall ahead of him, no chain on him, no visible force stopping him Honestly, this is how we often carry on, convinced […]
Kwegyir Aggrey and Achimota School’s founding myths – Further Reflections
"When the roots are deep, the wind is powerless."
CLOGSAG strike without production: Ghana’s dangerous culture of entitlement
The ongoing nationwide strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) once again exposes a deeper structural problem in Ghana’s public sector: the widening gap between productivity and entitlement.
Is religion necessary for success?
Is religion essential to human growth and success, or can people build meaningful, prosperous lives without faith?
Public Commentary on Pending Litigation: Questions arise over GACL’s “buyer beware” notice and its implications
The recent public notice issued by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) concerning disputed lands on the Spintex Road has sparked renewed legal and public relations debate, particularly regarding the propriety of public commentary on matters currently pending before the courts.
Callistus Mahama writes: 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.
Cerebral palsy awareness: The reason behind the African mentality on disability
Every year, we observe cerebral palsy awareness month to educate people about cerebral palsy that affect millions of individuals.
Local Gov’t Minister applauds restoration of peace in Sunyani Traditional Area
The Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has expressed delight over the restoration of peace in the Sunyani Traditional Area, describing it as a major step toward renewed development and investment in the municipality. Hon. Ibrahim noted that the return of calm will create a...
Give to Gain: strengthening African media through women’s leadership
Each year, International Women’s Day invites societies, institutions, and communities to reflect on the place of women in public life. Across the world, the day has become an important moment for recognising achievement, examining persistent inequalities, and renewing commitments to inclusion. This year’s theme, “Give...
Ghana@69: Our democracy has endured because we learned to compete without destroying’ – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama commended the resilience and maturity of Ghana’s democracy during his 69th Independence Day address at the Jubilee House. Speaking to citizens and dignitaries, President Mahama reflected on the political evolution of the country since independence. “Every administration, regardless of its....
Useless Column: ‘He was not Rawlings’
It was only in this school that I got to know that football in Ghana is played in Ga – k3l3 aya! Hahaaa! Right from Cadbury House through to McCarthy House were a group of radical and good boys, and maybe girls in Clarke House. Was Slessor House a major Seminary or could just pass […]