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Research that benefits national development: Strategic insights from the Ghana National Research Fund launch
Ultimately, Ghana aspires to become a knowledge-driven economy, where scientific findings lead to innovation and commercialisation. This was the key message I got from His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama’s address at the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund. The President expressed keen interest and comm...
Dan Evans criticises ‘lack of class’ after Queen’s wildcard decision
Former British number one Dan Evans says it would have been "a classy gesture" to give him a Queen's wildcard in his penultimate tournament before retirement.
Kofi Annor writes about ‘dialectical democracy’ (Part I)
There are those in Ghana who see democracy as part of God’s creation or perhaps something found in the Holy Bible if they’re Christians or found in some chapters in the Holy Quran if they’re Muslims. Some even behave as if Democracy is actually part of the first book in the Holy Bible, as if […]
Opinion: The enduring political force of ‘Mighty’ Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin
In every political generation, a few exceptional individuals emerge whose influence transcends titles and offices. They become more than politicians.
The Wontumi Trial: Welcome to the Republic’s Biggest Courtroom…
Once upon a time in the Republic of Uncommon Sense, Chairman Wontumi reported to court expecting to face one judge. Poor man! By the time he arrived, nearly the whole country had already heard the case. By the time the learned judge adjusted her robes and took her seat, millions of others across the Republic had alread...
Anti-LGBTQ Bill: “smuggled” amendment claims raise serious procedural questions – Osae-Kwapong
John Osae-Kwapong, Director of the Democracy Project at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has questioned claims that provisions in Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ bill were “smuggled” into the legislation during the parliamentary process. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio on Saturday (30 May), Osa...
Culture before internal communication plan: Why Africa needs the ACCRA framework
Why do numerous organisational initiatives and projects often fail despite having a seemingly well-designed internal communication plan? I believe the key factor is culture, which is often undervalued in both research and practice. Across Africa, organisations are adopting digital transformation, restructuring, policy...
Conquering the World – Building on the foundations laid by Otto Addo
If any African team other than France can win the World Cup, it will be Ghana.
Expensive funerals in Ghana: It is time to rethink the culture
From elaborate keeping dead bodies in the morgue for so long, expensive caskets and designer funeral cloths to multiple ceremonies, live bands and lavish feeding, funerals have evolved into major social events that often leave many families financially drained after the programme. These days, it has become so fashionab...
Young people must improve democracy, not merely inherit it — Ibn Chambas
Former African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has urged Ghana to equip its young people not only to inherit democracy but also to strengthen and improve it, stressing that the country's democratic future depends on citizens who embrace responsibility, justice and truth.
Africa’s next economic frontier will be built from already accumulated knowledge
Why Africa's next economic frontier lies in transforming knowledge into institutions that enable enterprise and create shared prosperity.
No democracy can flourish where corruption becomes normalised — Ibn Chambas
Former African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has warned that no democracy can thrive where corruption becomes normalised, stressing that the fight against graft must begin with ethical education from childhood rather than relying solely on law enforcement.