Election Rigging and the… Ghanaian Elections
The world is still recovering from the American elections. Whatever side of the political fence you find yourself on – and wherever you are in the world; few things have served to divide people to this...
View ArticleGhana Demonstrates How It’s Done
Ghana has been called the beacon of democracy on the African continent. To be fair, it’s not the only country that the rest of the world has turned to with such labels. But, coming out of the 201...
View ArticleExplosions and Electricity
Just days before Christmas, people were once again killed by an explosion at a fueling station in Accra. The media has reported five deaths – a number that’s thankfully nowhere near the 150 killed...
View ArticleSurpluses and Deficits
There was an election and then it was the holiday season. So much to do – and, for the most part, the electricity to do it. But now it’s time to settle into the business of 2017. Despite all the...
View ArticleGoals May Go In, but Things Are Leaving Too
There’s nothing like a triumph for the Black Stars. No really. Ghanaians thrive when their football team does what everyone believes it can. Given that they continually get close, but hardly ever make...
View ArticleStrengthening Ties and Smelling Roses
With the election of the new president, Ghanaians seem hopeful in a way they haven’t been in years. Sure, it’s not all roses (or, rather, uninterrupted power supply which would be much sweeter). There...
View ArticleSometimes It Seems Like It’s All Losses
Some days, it seems as though nothing bad is going to happen; that there’s no way to lose. And then there are the days when searching for good news is way more challenging that it need to be. Perhaps...
View ArticleWhat’s Really Happening with Ghana
President Akufo-Addo would really like us to concentrate on some of his nationalistic drives, such as his promotion of the local arts. He’s not wrong. The development of local culture and literature is...
View ArticleIs Ghana’s Growth a Promise?
It’s easy to believe that the worst of dumsor is over. That’s not to say the energy sector is in any way fixed. If you listen to politicians, it’s still a mess. And, of course, just ask any Ghanaian...
View ArticleBig IMF Changes on the Cards for Ghana
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) recently released a report detailing the costs of remittances from Ghanaians abroad. And, the news is sad indeed. In Europe, it’s possible to pay as...
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