By Francis OWUSU-ACHAMPONG The Akans in Ghana have a proverb that goes like this, “se wo twa wo ketrema toto we a, na wo nwee nam biara”. This loosely translates as “if you cut, roast and chew your tongue, you cannot boast of having enjoyed any worthy or delicious meal”....
BY KOFI BOATENG Getting the right information to a reader or consumer of books is of much essence. In view of this, books are supposed to disseminate the right information, and should be devoid of ambiguity so as not to create confusion in the minds of readers. Often, some books...
I am really surprised at some people o; when everybody is thinking about how to get a cure or vaccine for this deadly COVID 19, some people are seriously still having s*x. How? Heartless people! Shame on to us! It’s a pity some people are still taking this VID for...
“There is no virgin in a maternity ward.” – Cameroonian proverb Are you a patriot or a pirate? Growing up, our society sought to incubate a sense of patriotism in us; so that we would grow up to love our nation. It was more of a ‘civic religion’, wherein the...
In recent times, especially within the last two weeks, the kind of political discourse we have witnessed in Ghana - especially in the media - has not been pleasant, neither does it promote peace. As this year is an election year, based on previous election periods, some of us expected...
I had just three things to do that day and I still managed to get myself in a tight spot even before midday. I almost bungled my own agenda for a day I thought was so well planned. By the time I got to the barbering salon. I had...
“My own experience is, use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don't share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise”.  Colin...
It was a normal Sunday – just like all the other ones since I have known Sundays. I woke up and though reluctant to go to church, I still went – as I did on all Sundays. Again, as usual, I went through the Christian motion together with all...
‘Constantly engage issues to resolve them. Don’t breed fungi. Spray them. Don’t keep them.’ A leader must be ready for this. The leader grows, preparing to go through the day with challenges. Without this mindset, leaders would give up along the way. The underpinning point is the internal motivation not...
“It's entirely unacceptable for digital banking to displace the customer/financial institution relationship… The goal is building customer loyalty and extending the trusted relationship from the physical realm of brick and mortar to the digital realm.” ….. Mark Kilpatrick.   I dedicate this article to all banks, finTechs and telcos who are making...