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We’ve inadequately educated on democracy – Supt. Odartey
Operational Commander for the Northern Region, Supt Richard Lantei Odartey, has raised concerns about the level of public understanding of democratic principles in Ghana, warning that widespread ignorance of electoral laws continues to undermine the country’s governance.
Photos: ‘Democracy Is Not For Sale’ forum in Tamale
The ongoing JoyNews’ “Democracy Is Not For Sale” forum in Tamale is focusing on the rising influence of money in Ghanaian politics.
Is the “Democracy Under Attack” narrative real, or is it a convenient escape from accountability?
The opposition has marched in red and black, chanting that democracy is under attack. The slogans are loud, the placards are colourful, and the cameras are rolling. But beneath the spectacle lies a simple question: What exactly is under attack? Is democracy under attack because former public officials are being investi...
Justice must heal a nation, not become a weapon of revenge
A nation is not defined only by the strength of its economy, the number of projects it completes, or the victories of its political parties.
The Cost of a Queue: Why the Bank of Ghana must mandate full-scale automation
In the field of Highway and Transportation Engineering, we define a system failure as any point where the flow of a commodity be it vehicles or data reach a standstill due to poor infrastructure.
The Cost of a Queue: Why the Bank of Ghana must mandate full-scale automation
In the field of Highway and Transportation Engineering, we define a system failure as any point where the flow of a commodity be it vehicles or data reach a standstill due to poor infrastructure. In Ghana, our banking halls have become the ultimate bottleneck. For a researcher or an engineer, spending two hours to comp...
Digital Mob Justice: How reckless Social Media destroy marriages, families, and lives
When truth becomes a casualty, and privacy dies at the hands of reckless broadcasters, bloggers, self-styled prophets, and social media opportunists, society itself stands in danger. Across many African and Ghanaian communities in North America today, a disturbing culture is growing rapidly, a culture where anyone with...
Filthy Streets: Clean cities require responsible citizens and proactive city authorities (Opinion)
You see that video of huge amounts of trash floating through the Odaw drain? Something struck me from the commentary of the bystanders. The people standing on the bridge sounded shocked by the mountain of rubbish floating past. But their shock shocked me even more. If you experience Accra for even a week, expressing sh...
Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey: One year of working for John Mahama
President John Mahama’s long experience as a politician, deep understanding of public sector processes, his sharp wit and uncommon grasp of issues make him a ‘tough’ customer to deal with.
The Ibrahim Mahama brutality: Why Ghana needs independent police oversight
The images that circulated this past weekend of the Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama- a man whose work brings global prestige to our nation- allegedly being subjected to assault and abuse by the IGP’s Special Force are not just disturbing; they are a symptom of a systemic rot. When those sworn to protect the citizenry be...
TGMA: Ghana’s real entertainment crisis is the death of stardom
The outrage comes every year now. After every Telecel Ghana Music Awards ceremony, social media turns into a courtroom. One side insists the event was embarrassing: poor stage design, awkward transitions, uninspired lighting, weak camera work, bad red carpet interviews, and MCs struggling to hold the night together. Th...
Holy books, hollow oaths, and the theft of public trust in Ghana
In Ghana, the ceremony is always solemn. A public official steps forward, places a hand on the Bible or the Qur’an, invokes God, pledges fidelity to the Constitution, and promises to serve the people faithfully. It is supposed to be sacred. It is supposed to mean something.