“Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks”—Heinrich Heine.   Ever been hit

By Cameron Duodu   Three months ago, I was told by a scientist of the University of Cape Coast that Ghana’s main water bodies will almost all have been destroyed

Social indiscipline in every society takes on the magnitude, corresponding to the level of the discipline of the leadership—CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO I have to repeat myself, my dear reader, that

Point Of Order By Kwame Gyasi E-mail: makgyasi@ug.edu.gh   The Akans have two proverbs which I consider very apt at this time of electioneering period considering the belligerent, petulant, arrogant,

President John Mahama hardly delivers great speeches. It is one sad characteristic of our presidents in recent times. Mr. John Mahama is a good writer, but considering the heavy burden

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves”. Abraham Lincoln   CONCERNED CITIZENS, notably those of

Last week the headmaster of the St Augustine’s College in Cape Coast, Joseph Connel was reported to have been interdicted by the Ministry of Education, for charging newly admitted students unapproved

I am not used to defining my caption but for the sake of Hassan Ayariga, whose standard in English Language is pretty low, I will do so this time before I

Sydney Casely-Hayford, thenewghanaian@gmail.com The Krobo mark the passage of girls into womanhood by performing a series of rituals known as Dipo.  Dipo rites have been practiced since the eleventh century,

The Art of Leadership By Dag Heward-Mills   Value Every Moment in The Presence of a Great Leader!   Great leaders are part of God’s provision for you. Do not

Independence Arch in Accra, capital of Ghana (Photo: Joe Ronzio/Flickr) Ghana is in a debt crisis. Having had significant amounts of debt cancelled a decade ago, the country is losing around

“The fight against corruption should start with an incorruptible president. I have said so before and will repeat it today. I can assure you in all humility that I’m not,