Whatever happened to inculcating the habit of reading.
“If you want to hide something from a Ghanaian put it into writing”. This is an interesting comment we received from a listener. The magnitude of truth of this statement is saddening but however true.
Without being bias let us all ask ourselves, “What was the last book we read?” How often we read thrusts our [...]
Prayer camps, a substitute for mental institutions?
If you thought prayer, and worship was all what took place in prayer camps then think twice. Little did we know about the transition of prayer camps to mental institutions as divine healers of prayer camps have been upgraded to psychiatrists.
Prayer camps have become rife these days especially in some rural area in the country [...]
Ghanaian Government blows more than $1.4m on gold medals..One
One More reason Why Foreign Aid stinks…
Ghanaian Government blows more than $1.4m on gold medals..
Only in Africa will prominence be placed on luxurious items as
Presidential Jets, palaces, gold-plated cars and medallions for
officialdom at the expense of public infrastructure and open sewers that
spread disease.
To think that gold medals for supposedly national heroes (when in actual
fact, the [...]
ARE WE PREPARED FOR A NATURAL DISASTER IN GHANA?
Rapid increases in natural disasters particularly hurricanes, floods and earthquakes in China, Japan, United States and in Ghana calls for special attention of governments and policy makers. Management of such chaotic uncertainties is possible. Is Ghana prepared to face and manage such chaotic uncertainties? Do we have the expertise to help manage future risks such [...]
Check the Radio Stations
The caller tells Joy FM’s Super Morning Show host, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah that she is caught up in the middle of an early morning rainstorm and there is a danger of her car submerging in the ferocious floods. In fact, the panic in her voice is so palpable. Another caller, Bernard, sends an SOS to the [...]
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 [...]
Should Prostitution Be Legalized?…………
INTRODUCTION
The question as to whether prostitution should be legalized undoubtedly remains one of the exigent issues of public discourse. The underpinning factors influencing the views of many people hinge on public morality, culture differences, religious considerations, human rights and so forth. Today, prostitution has been legalized either partly or wholly in Denmark, Canada, France, Mexico, [...]
Should Politicians Mudsling during this campaign?
There have recently been calls by some of the ‘heavyweight’ writers on this forum against the dirty politics of mudslinging that is currently rearing its head in the electioneering process in our country. It is timely but not strange. Electioneering has always involved mudslinging. This election is not, and need not, be different. It has [...]
The Story of Eric Frimpong
By Kim A. Seefeld, trial lawyer and former prosecutor
At the bedrock of our criminal justice system is the presumption of innocence. Every person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.” The rules of procedure in our criminal justice system flow from these basic principles, recognizing that “it is [...]
Presidential What? is the Government Losing It?
There has been some brouhaha ever since the Press Secretary to the President, Mr. Andrew Awuni went on air-JOY FM, precisely-to defend the purported decision of the NPP government to purchase a $37,000,000 Presidential Jet. Mr. Awuni tried desperately to justify why the country needs the jet so badly that, it appears, if it is [...]
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