Government Borrowed To Invest
Contrary to claims by critics that government has over-borrowed and spent funds recklessly, President John Mahama has indicated that the borrowed funds were invested and not pocketed by officials....
Day: August 19, 2016
How Ghana Can Avoid A False Start In The Race To Excellence In Public Education
We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. There are hundreds and hundreds of ways to succeed and...
Educating Our Children On Sexual Issues
Over the years, discussing sexual issues with our children before they attain marital age is considered a taboo, because of our cultural set up. It was rare for anybody to see parents talking to...
Why You Shouldnt Brand
“Until you have a purpose and clear direction of your life (business) you would only be building a fake BRAND” – Bernard Kelvin Clive Branding and more precisely personal branding has become a...
Vote-Buying? Really? Who?
Ghana for you. Reactionary at best. Nothing new here. What seem interesting to me however, is the evolving theory which seeks to investigate the nuance; that imperceptible distinction between...
Kumawuman Recognizes Barima Sarfo Tweneboa Kodua (Dr Yaw Sarfo) As Omanhene and At Peace With His Ad
On Tuesday 16 August 2016, while scrolling through news items on Modernghana.com to confirm whether or not my two newly submitted feature articles a few minutes ago have been published, I chanced...
Okuapemman Association of USA and Canada (OKUSACA) Announces Its Annual Odwira/Ohum Festival
The U. S. Labor Day holiday is fast approaching, and once again it is time for the sons and daughters of Akuapem and Asuogya to get together and celebrate their annual Odwira/Ohum Festival under the...
Oil Sector Provides 7,000 Jobs, Mahama Declares At TEN Oil Field
The oil and gas sector has so far provided 7,000 jobs in Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has stated. He said compliance with the local content policy regulations of the country had resulted in...
Ford Dramani How Did The Nation Stoop So Low!! (3)
BY KWAME GYASI Email: KWAME GYASI “When you are given an American Ford Expedition car bribe, say it is a Japanese Toyota V8 car gift” — Anon. When I was growing up in my holy paternal village...
The Theft of Ghana’s Rural Treasure
On a wet and cold morning, when overhanging leaves and the trampled blades of grass were still drippy around Nkoranza, Maame Akosua Saa had an unusual company as she trekked to farm. Adwoa Bonsra...
Vote Buying Claims Against Mahama Ridiculous
Spokesperson for the NDC campaign has described as ridiculous claims by the CDD that the party and its presidential candidate are buying votes ahead of the December 7, polls. The policy think tank in...
Ghana Improves On ‘stomach Infrastructure’
In more than one way, Ghana is showing Nigeria superiority. In chronological age, the country once addressed as "Gold Coast" already comes first: she got her independence in 1957, three solid years...
NPP Slams NDC Over Lordina Mahama’s ‘vote Buying’ Response
Acting General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu has fired back at the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), for describing their allegation against the First...
Developing Western Region Makes Sense
Given its massive contribution to the economic advancement of the country, it is only logical to build and improve on the social infrastructure of the Western Region, therefore, the construction of...
Time For Self-Introspections And Retrospections In The Police And Why The Hunting Must Start From The Police
Donkorkrom robbery where a GCB bullion van was attacked by armed robbers who were police officers and their mechanic accomplice will also go down in memory as one of the usual controversies that have...
Reflections On The Problems And Ethics In Counseling
Just as one does not need to suffer from a physical malady or chronic disease to be a medical doctor, one does not need to marry in order to become a good couple counselor or therapist. Couple and...
Exports To China Vital To U.S. Economy, Job Growth
Exports of goods and services to China continue to play an essential role in the U. S. economy and job growth, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC). U.S....
Technology Has Made Producers Lazy – Morris BabyFace
Ace sound engineer and producer, Morris D’Voice Lovit formerly known as Morris BabyFace has observed that most of the current crop of music producers have become lazy as a result of technology....
Anyone Calling For My Arrest Is ‘unintelligent’ – Obinim
Any person who is demanding an apology from me or calling for my arrest for flogging my adopted children is unintelligent, Bishop Daniel Obinim has said. The founder of International God’s Way...
CDD Vote Buying Finding Bad For Democracy – Dr. Gyampo
A Political Science Lecturer says both the ruling party and the opposition must be ashamed of a finding that say they are engaged in vote buying even though the act is said to be prevalent among one...