‘Features/ Articles’ Category

Business and politics in Ghana

Sep 22nd, 2009 | Features/ Articles

The business environment in Ghana reveals a worrying trend which requires urgent attention to boost investor confidence in corporate Ghana.  The issue is a greater percentage of key projects and businesses deals are controlled by the state. Consequently investors as well as local businessmen strive to win the favour of the political party in power [...]



Africa in search of Good Governance and a Peaceful System of Government

Sep 8th, 2009 | Features/ Articles

It is common knowledge that multi-party democracy that is being practiced in Africa, breeds terrible hatred, jealousy, destructive division, character assassination, destructive conflicts, destruction of property and life, bribery and vote rigging.
Other disturbing appendages of multi-party democracy are that the main opposition party and the party in power, as well as their supporters, are usually [...]



Ghana International Airline: Exploring new flight routes

Sep 5th, 2009 | Features/ Articles

A Ghana International Airline (GIA) the nation’s flag carrier is reported to be having problem getting passengers on its London – Accra route. According to GIA reports there is a massive drop in figures for passengers plying London to Accra for the last few years. This report is a bit worrying because apparently this route [...]



Custom Officers at Kotoka Airport – Why?

Sep 3rd, 2009 | Features/ Articles

The Custom, Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS) have over the years contributed immensely for revenue generation into the national coffers. Officers of CEPS usually work under extremely dangerous conditions in attempts to curb smuggling. There were several occasions when this august organisation has exceeded its revenue collection targets for the year and the hard working [...]



Freeze on public sector employment might not affect the NDC if…….

Jul 10th, 2009 | Features/ Articles

Pollster, Ben Ephson says that certain unpopular policies adopted by the current government might not necessarily affect the fortunes of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) provided such policies as the freezing of public sector employments, work to achieve their intended ends of removing ghost names and creating more jobs for the people.
According to Ben Ephson, [...]



Confronting the ‘Evils’ of Sanitation – A Collective Challenge

Jul 8th, 2009 | Features/ Articles

“Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.” John F. Kennedy
On 19th June, 2009, Kaneshie and some parts of Accra experienced torrential rains which unexpectedly resulted in the loss of lives and properties.  Even [...]



Adim Odoom should not be made a scapegoat for Muntaka’s greed.

Jul 6th, 2009 | Features/ Articles

The outcome of the report on Mubarak Muntaka’s misconduct does not satisfy me at all neither does it auger well for our young ‘whistle blower’ practice. For obvious politically motivated reasons, the principal accountant at the ministry of Youth and Sports has been interdicted as well. What at all is happening here?
Right from the day [...]



Please ensure I get a decent burial.

Jul 6th, 2009 | Features/ Articles

“I will give up everything for the survival of democracy in Ghana and the New Patriotic Party. But please ensure that I get a decent burial when I die.” These were the very words of an active and die-hard supporter of the NPP during a heated debate on whether or not the party was worth [...]



Rev. Eastwood Anaba : A true Comrade

Jun 26th, 2009 | Features/ Articles

….a modern day example to the body of Christ.
In this day and age when genuine Christian leaders can be difficult to come by Rev. Eastwood Anaba has never refused to be a shinning example to Christians around the world and Ghana in particular. Rev. Anaba is a highly principled, disciplined man who lives by the [...]



Life in Ghana is nasty, brutish and short. Are we in the State of Nature?

Jun 21st, 2009 | Features/ Articles

Fatai Ayinla, a Nigerian with whom I attended elementary school at Kusi Presby Primary and L/A Middle School recently paid a visit to Ghana. He narrated his ordeal at the hands of the Nigerian Police some few years ago.
It was the period of Christmas and the spirit of the season could be felt in the [...]