It is just over a year ago, when we first heard of the COVID -19 virus and its devastation among the people in China. We thought it was too far away to get close to Ghana. Now it is with us in our churches, schools, workplaces and even in...
Ghana’s longest serving head of state is now laid to rest. The Ancestors have called him home. Our nation has come alive to stories, rememberings, speeches and a spirit of mourning in the week of activities ending with his state funeral on Wednesday at Black Star Square.
As the ritual of...
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread globally and will not be over until it has been brought under control everywhere. Hence, international efforts are underway to support the world’s poorest countries. COVAX, a multilateral initiative organized by the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is arranging purchases of...
COVID-19 continues to battle all aspects of our Ghanaian economy, not sparing the agricultural sector, which we have described in many instances, as our national backbone and lifeline. The fact is, all African countries are being adversely affected by the pandemic, as, continent-wise, 60 percent of the population is...
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep trying”…… Albert Einstein
Today marks the concluding article on moving forward in 2021 with the lessons learnt. This method of re-strategizing with facts and figures seems more likely to be sustainable. So far, I have highlighted various...
In celebrating the liberation from Donald Trump’s misrule, we must not forget that Trump’s presidency embodied the raw politics of US white supremacy. He often spoke like a segregationist Southern governor of the 1960s; and, after losing the 2020 election, like a secessionist senator on the eve of the...
Relaxation, having a good time with palatable meal or some few bottles of drinks with family and/or friends cannot be enjoyed more than in a calm, serene, and quiet ambience, and these are what the Eleanor’s Bar and Restaurant offers residents and other regular patrons.
Located at the heart of...
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do”. Potter Stewart
Last week, I discussed the implications of the new Code of Ethics and Business Conduct recently launched by the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana. It has come at a...
Quote from Warren Buffet:
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. You have to be wary in life as well as business. It’s a little scary to think about how easy it is to...
Act. Speak. Engage. Every year, 16 days of focused activity in pursuit of the elimination of gendered violence occurs. The UN has marked November 25th to December 10th for global focus on gender-based violence. 2020 makes this focus especially urgent.
2020 should end business as usual for our engagement around...