Shoddy Job Kumasi Police
We have followed the discovered ballot paper issue in Kumasi since news about the blemish made the headlines on both social and traditional media yesterday. A number of retired top police officers...
Category: Opinion
NPP Chicago’s Open Letter To Ghanaian Voters
The Chicago Chapter of the New Patriotic Party congratulates the Ghanaian electorate for a peaceful campaign. We believe it is every bit the participation and comportment of the public that kept the...
Why Nana, NPP Should Be Denied The Mandate To Rule
I write this piece to remind the citizenry of this beloved country of ours not to vote Nana AddoDankwaAkufoAddo and NPP itself into power for the reasons I am going to assign soon. For the benefit of...
Akufo-Addo Or Mahama – Why Should I Care Which of Them Wins?
It has been said that there are really no undecided voters. Everybody has, deep down, an inclination towards one candidate. In the present situation where two candidates are the clear front runners,...
A Necessary Tribute To Fidel Castro
GNA Feature by Samuel Osei-Frempong Tema, Dec. 4, GNA - Fidel Castro's death has sent a sharp pain and emptiness to the hearts of most humanists, pan africanists and lovers of progressive politics....
Between Trump, Mattis, Flynn And Ogunlesi
General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis, the famous ex-Marine and the hero of countless conflicts and wars, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as his Secretary of Defence. And what an...
Nigeria’s Nuclear Power Plant Option
Just like with most things in Nigeria, today, energy requirements far exceeds the current production levels – and will do so for many years to come. Existing power generating plants are old,...
Fair Election
An election is democratic when each ballot cast counts as one. Votes counted, are the votes cast. When one votes for candidate A that vote is counted as one vote for candidate A. If two people cast...
You’re Being “Aggressive” – Kan-Dapaah To Chief of Defence Staff
A former Minister of Defence Albert Kan-Dapaah has written to the Chief of Defence Staff, Michael Samson-Oje, describing his posturing ahead of the elections as “aggressive”. The army boss last...
A Reflection, Retrospection, Introspection And Speculation
When Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987), the late former AP/UPN Opposition Party leader, passed away in Nigeria in 1987, the late Ikemba of Nnewi, Lt Gen Odumegwu Ojukwu wrote in the book of...
I Would Have Loved To Mount A Campaign Platform But…
All things being equal and smooth sailing, I would have loved to mount a campaign platform to deliver a very powerful and persuasive message full of truths to the Ghanaian people. However, my...
God Has Not Chosen Anyone To Be President
The notion that God picks leaders for nations in this era is not true. All over the world, the most popular people in the popular parties win elections and become leaders of their nations The God I...
As President Mahama Shrugs Off Bugri’s Corruption Allegation
Undoubtedly, corruption allegations have been level against President Mahama and his Government more than any of his predecessors during the 4th republic, and perhaps more than any other Ghanaian...
Think, Think Different!
I dedicate this article to the late Steve Jobs, my role model who oversaw Apple Inc.'s 1997 "Think Different" campaign. It might sound quite heretic to religious people, but I have to be as honest as...
A Decision On Political Morass
On Wednesday December 7, 2016, eligible voters in the Republic of Ghana are expected to exercise their franchise. The battle for presidency is between the president of the republic, Mr. John Dramani...
Not Even Kufuor Will Vote For Akufo-Addo!
“The political climate in Ghana has lately been plagued by corruption and uncertainty. The Mo Ibrahim award for “Achievement in African Leadership” rewards good governance with five million USD...
Water Stress In Kete- Krachi
It took me a great deal of dedication, focus, brainpower, creativity, reflection and prayers to shape this seemingly controversial issue into a master piece. It is not by accident that this article...
Your Vote, Your Future (2)
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in” – Greek Proverb I had the occasion to share a dream I had with you in this very column. I've since...
Top 30 MPs In Ghana’s 6th Parliament of Ghana’s 4th Republic
Dear Friends, Over the past year, Odekro has written articles highlighting the worrying rate of absenteeism in Ghana's Parliament. In January last year, in a follow up to our research we petitioned...
Jammeh Makes It Seem Fun And Easy While He Joins A Pantheon Of Losers In Presidential Elections
Be careful when you hear that the lion has become a new convert and he’s on his way to the Church or the Mosque. Chances are that he wants to mingle with the saints and receive baptism. Or he’s...