Yesterday as contained elsewhere in this edition, the Accra to Tema commuter train service commenced operations after a long lull. The occasion was as historic as it was momentous. The
‘Missing’ Not Similar To ‘Kidnapped’
We find it irresponsible the swiftness with which ordinary cases of missing girls are being described as kidnappings. We do not intend to reduce the seriousness of the case of
Ransom For Kidnappers? A Disincentive
Paying ransom to kidnappers is a disincentive for the war against the criminality. Kidnapping has just made a disturbing landfall in the country and it is being introduced here by
Akufo-Addo’s Triumph, NDC’s Chicanery
President Akufo-Addo Of course, President Akufo-Addo is deserving of plaudits for walking his talk of bringing a closure to the Dagbon chieftaincy conundrum. We find it hypocritical the attempts at
The Halcyon Days For Democracy Are Here
The role of the media in the success or otherwise of critical public institutions such as the Electoral Commission (EC) is enormous and obvious. It is for this reason that
Bring Back Our Girls Pronto
The disappearance of three young girls through kidnapping is a national emergency. It is a scary matter when, especially, the Police appear helpless in bringing them back to their parents.
Sigh Of Relief, Normalcy At Last
The doubts which underpinned the success of the roadmap to peace in Dagbon have now evaporated into thin air: the hurdles have been surmounted and a Yaa Naa is named.
The Agric Sector Is Improving
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto Before the New Patriotic Party government assumed office, the growth rate in the agriculture sector was around 3.0% but the careful implementation of policies and programmes
The Gbagbo Release, Matters Arising
Laurent Gbagbo The release from detention by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo, has a direct bearing on Ghana’s security which we ignore to our
The Ghana Geological Survey Agency (GGSA) is an important state agency hardly known to many Ghanaians. Such ignorance would have been different were we as a country suffering the fallouts
Restiveness In Alavanyo
Strife in Alavanyo is not new but the turn the recent one has taken is rather worrying. It is clear from the police narration about the clash of a few
Never Again Should We Allow A Scam
That a high-powered delegation is in Dubai in pursuance of matters related to the busted gold dealership Menzgold Company Limited is enough to scuttle the machinations of those accusing government
Dangers Of The Last Lap
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II We recognize the invaluable role of the Committee Of Eminent Chiefs in fashioning out a roadmap towards peace in Dagbon; the steadfastness of the committee in