Twelve years ago, Joana Nana (not real name) from Nakpanduri in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District, in the North East Region of Ghana was accused of being a witch by her ex-husband, who
The Constitution Frowns On Banishment But!
THE SUPREME Law of the Land (Constitution) guarantees the freedom and enjoyment of rights of its citizens. This position is buttressed by Articles 14 and 21 of the 1992 Constitution
Touring Ghana With President Akufo-Addo
Hon Kojo Oppong Nkrumah in a chat with President Akufo Addo PRESIDENT AKUFO-Addo in the last 5 weeks has been visiting various parts of the country. On these visits, he
Odike’s Guerrilla Warfare On Galamsey
Bogosi is the concept of customary law as it relates to the institution of chieftainship. Bogosi has maintained its strategic position, administrative muscle and influence amid attempt by the colonial
Millions Of Miles Away From Reality
ONLY A dunderhead will dare say that the world is not in an economic meltdown mold. To put it bluntly, only a fool will not say the whole world is
Failing Police Patrols And Ineffective Fire Alarms: The Auditor-General’s Report
ONCE AGAIN, we are back to the same place we were a year ago, just as we have been year in and year out – agonizing over the findings
A Leader Can Have An Attack On His Home Base
The Art of Leadership Whilst King David was out fighting the enemy, Amalekites cleverly attacked his home base and burnt it down. All their wives, sons and daughters were taken
Light Is Good, Choose It
“…AND DARKNESS covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Eat Plantains, They Are Nutritious!
Plantains resemble bananas botanically and nutritionally and are common staples in Ghanaian cuisine. They are decent sources of magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin K and contain some vitamin C
President Ogwanfunu’s Hypocrisy Is Too Glaring!
ANYTIME I resolve to postpone any discussion concerning President Ogwanfunu in this column till the election year, the man does something that makes it difficult for me to keep
Passing The Buck Over Galamsey Simply Doesn’t Work
EVERYONE in Ghana knows that the answer to the galamsey problem is to end it once and for all. And indeed, several “operations” have been put into practice for that
Media Brutalities: A Hindrance To Media Development (1)
Some journalists being attacked on the job THE ABILITY of the media to function effectively as the fourth estate of the realm is dependent on the amount of cooperation it
All Hail Commissioner Seidu
“Customs Administrations worldwide, especially the developing countries are charged primarily with the responsibility of collecting and accounting for duties and taxes on imports, exports and local manufactures” Kofi Danquah: indirect