Opinions

Following the devastating floods on Tuesday 30th June in Accra, President John Dramani Mahama directed the Minister for Finance to release GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund GH¢150 million for emergency relief and GH¢150 million for mitigation works.

Waste management is no longer just an environmental concern in Ghana—it has become a national economic issue that demands urgent and strategic attention.

For decades, Africa has spoken passionately about unity, solidarity, and the shared destiny of its people. From the struggle against colonialism to the fight against apartheid, Africans stood together, believing that the freedom of one nation was tied to the freedom of all. It is therefore deeply painful and unacceptable that, in the 21st century, fellow Africans continue to face xenophobic attacks, intimidation, discrimination, and violence in South Africa simply because they come from another African country.

In Ghana’s political landscape, there are many voices. But only a few commands sustained national attention when they speak. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong belongs to that rare category. Over more than two decades in politics and business, he has crafted a unique persona. Outspoken, combative, influential, and often controversial. His words, whether praised or criticised, rarely go unnoticed.