By AMOS SAFO
Ghana is on the edge of a political meltdown following the decision of National Democratic Congress (NDC) party supporters to resort to hooliganism and thuggery, rather than jubilating and celebrating the massive victory their party won after the December 7, 2024 general elections. As I wrote this...
The Ekumfi Youth Empowerment Summit (EYES) 2025 was officially launched over the weekend in the Central Region, bringing together a diverse gathering of traditional leaders, clergy, youth groups, political parties, educators and media representatives.
This initiative aims to provide a platform to address critical challenges such as unemployment and limited...
By Anny OSABUTEY
IT IS FINISHED, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensah, said soon after declaring former president John Mahama as the President-elect for the next four years, starting with a swearing-in on January 7. Mr. Mahama won with 56.6 percent and more votes (figures are still coming in)...
By Goodnuff Appiah LARBI
Democracy prevails when all citizens can participate directly in decision making through the power of voting to select the government through free and fair elections or to take a decision in a referendum (Osei-Hwere, 2024). In democratic societies such as ours, elections represent a fulcrum of...
By Ellen Johnson SIRLEAF
As Africa’s first democratically elected female president, I am more familiar than most people with the significance of breaking the glass ceiling. For decades, the highest political offices in Africa have been the preserve of men. But now Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has done it again, becoming the...
By Prince HODEDZI
Dear President Elect,
I am sure by now you are overwhelmed by the outpouring congratulations from Dignitaries and Leaders across the world. I suppose mine may not seem significant because I am just a common citizen. A common citizen who is wondering where his next meal would...
By Emmanuel ACQUAH-SAM (Ph.D.)
This article is written with deep solemnity and humility, reflecting on the possible “modern-day Solomon” tasked with constructing the national cathedral dedicated to the God of Heaven and Earth.
Since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced his intention to build the cathedral, the project has ignited intense,...
As the country moves through its post-election period, it is imperative that we remain steadfast in our commitment to peace and national unity.
Recent outbreaks of violence and pockets of unrest following the 2024 elections are a stark reminder of the fragility of peace in our beloved country. Incidents of...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO
Former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Kofi Annan, once said: “Education is a human right with immense power to transform; on its foundations rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development”.
This is to say that education is the most powerful weapon which can...