Category: OPINION
Richmond Adu-Poku writes: Bessa Simons must harness Obuor’s legacy for a better MUSIGA
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), established in 1975, set out with a noble mission: to promote and protect the interests of musicians across t [...]
Illegal Mining: We live now or die tomorrow
Introduction
"A nation that does not have responsible leadership to manage its natural resources wisely will destroy future generations."
Ghana [...]
Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua: State of Emergency as Panacea to Galam-State
Introduction
“Galamsey” (illegal prospecting and mining of gold) has been with us for generations, but it has grown through different stages and ha [...]
Anis Haffar writes: The persistent terrorism of galamsey
• And other associated health hazards
This is the season—the much-awaited political season. The tirades before the storm proper are in full swing. [...]
Kwesi Yankahwrites: Election year galamsey
‘Hear no evil, see no evil in an election year’ has been a quiet maxim outside our constitution. It simply means evildoers who are wise, should know t [...]
Marriage breakdowns: Ugly effects, implications call for meaningful divorce laws
Churches continue to announce bans on marriage in their congregations. Week after week, Muslim marriages are being celebrated. They are all encouragin [...]
The current state of Ghana
As a concerned citizen of Ghana, I am deeply troubled by the current state of our nation. Despite gaining independence in 1957, Ghana has yet to achie [...]
Linking Africa and Brazil
Professor Gustavo Brito (PhD) talks about reading and translating Ama
I met my good friend, the award-winning author Manu Herbstein, in Johanne [...]
What Ghanaians missed in the toilet cleaner’s comment on PhDs and Dutch passports
For starters, I discovered that one of the most widely sung worship tracks in the world was actually composed by a Ghanaian! For all the years we've b [...]
The importance of Women Development Bank to Ghanaian women and SMEs
In the quest for economic development and gender equality, targeted financial services for women have become a focal point globally. In Ghana, the con [...]