Following my last post, I am today fulfilling my promise of testing the Dramani hypothesis on WASSCE malpractice, well aware that we have just finished the New Year festivities and stand no risk of tongue slips that may enter Opera News.
I just got off the phone with the young man. If his version of events is correct, this is such a ridiculous and infuriating matter we must all get involved.
I have been visiting a few places this festive season, sampling Xmas meals at homes and receptions; and I am ready now to present my preliminary report to friends and followers.
Christmas breaks compel you to read a lot of trifles. The social media pages make things easier. With some time on your hands, this addictive internet forces on the old man ladies wearing what they call ‘Tundra,’ pointing rear headlights in your direction; as well as men in one-on-one lip encounters. Those days, you would have chased them with your walking stick.
In football, the role of a captain extends beyond merely donning the captain's armband; it encompasses leading both on and off the field, setting an example, and serving as a source of inspiration and motivation to teammates.
There is a post on the social media with the picture of Pope Francis in which he is said to have formally given Roman Catholic priests the permission to bless same-sex couples.
Nobody has appointed me an advisor to New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Election 2024, so in this commentary, I am only a meddler with an extra-sensitive proboscis.
Despite the recent controversy surrounding the award of Ghana’s first lithium mining license to Atlantic Lithium, a company incorporated in Australia and listed on a submarket of the London Stock Exchange, the civil society movement (CSOs) in Ghana has been very restrained and constructive in their criticism of the deal.
Embarking on a construction project in Ghana can be an exciting endeavor, brimming with opportunities to create one’s dream property or investment for the future. However, the journey from the vision to reality commences with compliance with an imperative list of well-established and regulated frameworks.
As Foreign Minister of Ghana, I do get around a fair bit. Often, I’m immersed in briefing papers on flights, with little to no time for looking out the window to take in the aerial sights on the approach to destinations.
Don’t mind the prophets of doom, who say, "a 24-hour economy is impossible." It is possible! We are, after all, Nkrumah's children: Yente gyai – “we don’t hear stop”. We just need to know what a 24-hour economy is and is not, and what its main drivers should be. And off we go!
The world is rapidly evolving into a digitally interconnected space, with cybercrime emerging as a significant threat to millions of online users worldwide including individuals, businesses, and governments alike. The once expansive digital ecosystem, offering endless explorative possibilities, has transformed into an arena where individuals, businesses, and governments are grappling with the complexities of safeguarding the virtual space.
The decision to release water from a dam, knowing full well the effects on local communities and the economy, is never an easy one for the management of any dam. Dams are typically constructed to withstand periods of severe weather.
The United Nations defines “climate change” as the long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Although primarily driven by human activities, particularly the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, the shifts can be natural due to the changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions.
The quest for urgent medical solutions is driving some patients from seeking standard medical solutions. Thus, instead of going to the hospital upon falling sick, they prefer to go to pastors, marabout, traditional healers, prophets, seers, mallams, and prayer camps among others, with the expectation of getting total healing at any cost.
Managing startups in Ghana is a dynamic and rewarding endeavor, brimming with potential for those who understand the unique features of this developing ecosystem.
I have been watching the newspaper scene here with deep anxiety. Every newspaper in the country is struggling. But in the wider context, that is not strange.
Once upon a time when I lived in an apartment in Hendon, North London, a policeman appeared at my backdoor one early morning as I was going through my morning routine to go to work.
