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NO PAIN, NO GAIN A journalist has no business being in the good books of the enemies of society. This conviction led me from the newsroom to the courtroom, sued for defamation multiple times in the line of duty. The court cases dragged on for years. At times, the dates …

Tamale, Ghana – The Northern Regional branch of the Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) of Ghana has climaxed the celebration of eight (8) decades of championing the rights and welfare of healthcare workers. The climaxed of the weeklong celebration took place on Friday September 13 at the Tamale West Hospital …

Accra, Ghana – The Electoral Commission of Ghana on Thursday held a press conference to explain the outcome of it’s 2024 voter exhibition exercise. Below is the statement read to the media: MATTERS ARISING FROM THE EXHIBITION OF THE PROVISIONAL VOTERS REGISTER This evening the Commission will address matters arising …

Some things need to be Upgraded; Others need a complete Reset ——————————————— I’ve been following with amusement the clever slogans and social media debates by the supporters of the two leading political parties regarding the future of our country. The big question is: do we need an upgrade or a …

MY 15 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE LAUNCH OF THE 2024 NDC YOUTH MANIFESTO- THE PLEDGE!: 1. 24-HOUR ECONOMY (formula 1:3:3); Same job, three shifts, three people. 2. The National Apprenticeship Program: A policy aimed at enrolling young persons with senior craftsmen to be trained in various crafts and vocations FOR FREE. …

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park: A Missed Opportunity to Honor a Legacy I recently visited the newly refurbished Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, and unfortunately, my experience left me deeply disappointed. Despite the much-publicized $3.5 million redevelopment aimed at transforming the park into a world-class heritage site, the execution …

Tamale, Ghana – Nii Adotey Mingle, Northern Sector General Manager of MTN Ghana, has observed that after 15 years of existence, MTN Mobile Money Limited has grown beyond just a mobile money service into “a platform that has empowered individuals, transformed businesses, and strengthened communities.” According to Mr. Mingle, MTN …

DOES JIRA BUIPEWURA JINAPOR HATE HIS OWN SON, JOHN JINAPOR? 1. I write this in pain and upon several resistance not to. I couldn’t resist any longer upon listening to the second part of the Buipewura Jinapor’s speech in which he categorically said he has blessed his son, Abu Jinapor …

On the Systematic Erasure of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah in the Ghanaian Public Sphere The reason why Nkrumah’s memory in the Ghanaian imaginary has been systematically erased is because of the work that the Danquah-Busia tradition did to erase it. One of our biggest revolutionaries is barely taught extensively in …

Accra, Ghana – Democratic elections are hinged on informed participation where citizens can make choices based on their ability to distinguish between truth and fiction, often amplified by political parties and their allies. Unfortunately, electoral environments have proven to be breeding grounds where misinformation and disinformation thrive. Although not a …