In a moment of institutional renewal, Ghana finds itself graced with a rare alignment: Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has become Chief Justice, while his wife, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, leads the Ghana Prisons Service as its Director-General. Together, they represent more than two high offices; they symbolise a bold new frontier for justice,Continue Reading
Commenting on my recent article “Denkyira-Obuasi to Ahafo-Hwediem”, Ghana’s former Deputy African Union (AU) Chairman,Kwesi Quartey, quipped humorously, saying, “Situation, no change!” This was his extract from my opening paragraph, which stated: “At a funeral reception recently, a colleague asked why I sometimes refer to articles I wrote someContinue Reading
In towns and villages across Ghana, a quiet problem is growing beneath our feet. Galamsey, the illegal and unregulated mining of gold, is slowly damaging our rivers, forests and communities in ways many people do not realise. Recent reports indicate that galamsey operations have invaded some of Ghana’s 288 forestContinue Reading
With the end of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil’s Amazonian hub of Belém, activists are dispersing after two weeks of rainforest photo ops, protest disruptions, and impassioned speeches on slashing carbon emissions. But participants sidestepped the stark reality: The actions of Western nations hold diminishing sway over the trajectoryContinue Reading
In the prevailing competitive banking landscape, the most powerful differentiator is no longer the size of a bank’s branch network, the novelty of its digital platforms, or even the sophistication of its balance sheet. It is the quality of customer experience, and it involves the consistency, empathy, and reliability withContinue Reading
President John Mahama holds an interesting presidential record—the first of its kind in this country. In a remarkable comeback effort following his crushing defeat in the 2016 elections, he was back in the saddle as president two electoral cycles later. He is in good company In the US, Donald Trump wasContinue Reading
Policemen and women, by their actions or inactions, bring the IGP, Mr Christian Tetteh Yuhonu’s name into disrepute. Would the IGP, if he were the corporal, sergeant or constable at a police station, advise a victim, who reported domestic abuse, to go back into the environment of abuse and beContinue Reading
Ghana is nurturing a new generation of creatives. Creative Arts and Design (CAD) in Junior High Schools (JHS) lays the foundation for problem-solving, visual, and performance skills, while Art and Design Foundation in Senior High Schools (SHS) builds deeper exposure to visual arts, media, and design. Yet talent alone isContinue Reading
That fire are we talking about? None other than global warming — a phrase that resonates powerfully in world discourses and international conferences, yet little seems to be done about it. Global warming refers to the gradual increase in the Earth’s temperature. As the term suggests, our planet keeps gettingContinue Reading
Africa’s creative industries have never been more visible, more influential or more powerful than they are today. Our films travel without borders, our music dominates global charts, and our fashion inspires some of the world’s biggest runways. Yet for all this cultural influence, the economic engines behind Africa’s creative brillianceContinue Reading
