Alas, the Politicians are focusing on issues.
“Has anyone noticed that in the past one month the Politicians are beginning to tone down on rhetoric and focus on some issues that are really important to the electorate?”………That was a question one of my banker guests popped up during a commercial break on one of our banking month interviews.
I argued that we really [...]
Is democracy in Africa Failing?
Panelists on JOYfm’s Super Morning Show this morning called on African’s to rise up to defend democracy n the continent.
Nana Asante Bediatuo, legal practitioner and Hannah Tetteh, former NDC MP however did not agree that democracy in Africa was grinding to a halt with recent electoral challenges in Nigeria , Kenya, Zimbabwe as examples.
The [...]
SMS Gets ready for energy Debate
JOYfm’s Super Morning Show will this week host an energy debate between the four leading political parties to explore their various plans to provide sustainable energy for Ghana in the future.
The show seeks to identify which Political party has the most comprehensive and viable plan to address Ghana’s energy needs.
The KNUST last week organized an [...]
Is Zimbabwe’s Independence worth celebrating? - Kpanie Addy, S.J.
On the eve of the 28th anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence, I responded to a text message greeting sent to me by a Nigerian colleague with the following words: “Thanks. Have a pleasant holiday tomorrow. The state of Zimbabwe and that of our own nations tell us we’ve got work on our hands. Goodnite”. This terse [...]
Alan Kyeremanteng’s Resignation. Who Loses?
Sometimes when sources hint on the impending big news, it is easy for a media practitioner to take it with a pinch of salt. Sometimes, these hints sound so farfetched that you are left with a feeling that it will be false.
But when I heard a senior NPP member had tendered in his resignation letter [...]
Can Ghana avoid the world food crises?
Several countries around the world are grappling with severe food crises. In some countries, people have actually staged violent demonstrations to demand an everyday commodity like bread. Experts believe that the rising food prices have been caused by low food production as a result of global warming and floods, increased demand for food in some [...]
SMS road show at Legon
The first of the SMS roadshows kicked off to an
early start at legon with mic checks cleared before
6am. As the sun arose, the final Prep for the show
was completed. Lead technician mohammed Awal
gave the green light for the show to get on the runway.
The objective of the show was to give students
an opportunity to express [...]
Govt Can’t reduce inflation by June. - Kumbour
Minority spokesman on Finance Dr. Benjamin Kumbuor has expressed pessimism about government’s projection of a reduced inflation rate by June. The latest rate of inflation announced by the government statisitican pegged the figure at 13.79 percent-representing a 1.79 percent increase from February. The impact is felt in food prices – a direct result of a [...]
Politicians should stop the rhetoric and Focus the campaign on our needs- legon students
Students of the University of Ghana have been speaking to the Super Morning Show about what they want to hear Politicians campaign about in the upcoming Polls.
Speaking on the first SMS Roadshow launched at the University of Ghana, students outlined education financing, skills training, security and administration of Justice as some of the Key issues [...]
Would John Mahama Bring any more votes?
On Thursday, the much expected announcement of John Mahama as NDC Vice Presidential candidate was made. This effectively ended the debates and lobbying for the job. Betty Mould Iddrissu and her supporters had put up a bold lobby (for something I hadn’t ever seen any man/woman openly lobby for –the veep slot). At the end [...]
 |
 |
 |
 |
