“Her mind was as free as a nimble bird, and she insisted that her students think outside the box on all occasions. But she was also positively bullish, and innately resistant to behaviors that represented oppression, or subjugation of the mind or the spirit. Any time she confronted such...
If management can’t trust you with one pesewa, management won’t trust you with one cedi
This bite brings out some of the myths in leadership and even some of the bloopers we commit unconsciously, subconsciously and even consciously at the workplace. You often hear this at the workplace: ‘when I...
The story of Bomet, a 14-year-old Kenyan girl who killed herself after she was shamed in school
for staining her uniform with her menstrual blood shocked the globe. Bomet’s story reminded me
of a story about a 16-year-old girl I met on an outreach program organized by the Girls Excellence Movement.
She...
Author: Kingsley Kojo Antwi
Year of Publication: 2020
Reviewer: Elikem M. Aflakpui
When I got the manuscript of Bosiako: The Bloodbath to read for the purpose of this review, it did not come with the Preface, Introduction, Dedication, Acknowledgement, About the Author and About the Book pages which I could use to create any meaningful connection...
When it comes to getting fit and healthy, there are many factors that can contribute to your overall sense of wellbeing. Nutrition, rest, stress levels, work commitments and genetics are just but a few of that factors with the potential to affect personal health and fitness goals.
Becoming healthier and...
A simple mathematical mistake may explain why many people underestimate the dangers of coronavirus, shunning social distancing, masks and hand-washing.
Imagine you are offered a deal with your bank, where your money doubles every three days. If you invest just $1 today, roughly how long will it take for you...
Once COVID-19 abates, we will be reminded of how everything changed, of the world that was. But the unfolding crisis contains profound lessons for the future. When international delegates met at Bretton Woods in July 1944 to devise a postwar world, the war was still far from over. Yet,...
The entrepreneurial spirit is ripe in Africa, especially with a high percentage of the population engaged in self-employment. This goes to show that the continent is open to innovation and independence. It may seem like the corporate sector has no involvement or role to play in encouraging entrepreneurship, but...
With the world’s gaze increasingly trained on the upcoming US elections, emerging economies are also grappling with the question of how to facilitate voting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, an intergovernmental organisation, at least 69 countries and territories had postponed...