Eschew violence – Kofi Annan To Ghanaians
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has admonished Ghanaians to eschew violence of any form, during today’s polls. In a statement, Kofi Annan said “I call on all the people of...
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5 Things Ghana Can Learn From Nigeria’s 2015 Elections
It was February 7, 2015. We woke up to a cold harmattan Saturday morning greeted by a shocking press conference by the INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jaga. The rumours had been confirmed. The...
Vote Out the NPP and NDC! [2]
By Francis Kwarteng “Election is about choosing candidates we believe can lead us, election is not about war, it’s about expression of views. Don’t accept bribe or fight among yourselves. Why...
Of the NCCE Debate; Nana Addo Only Showed Leadership!
I did not watch neither did I listen to last night’s NCCE debate. But I am told and I am glad Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo did not partake in such a sham. As a man seeking the mandate of his...
Vote Out The NPP And The NDC! 2
“Election is about choosing candidates we believe can lead us, election is not about war, it’s about expression of views. Don’t accept bribe or fight among yourselves. Why fight or kill for...
Uphold Ghana’s Democracy On Dec. 7
Two of Ghana’s global icons have enjoined all Ghanaians to uphold the democratic credentials of the country when they cast their ballots on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. A former UN Secretary...
Fidel Castro Finally Goes Home
FIDEL has gone home and, in death, as he did in life, the bearded revolutionary who defied America for so long continues to divide opinion. His admirers are legion but so are his detractors. And...
Castro Was A ‘remarkable Leader’ – Annan
Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has described the late former Cuban leader Fidel Castro as a “friend” and one of Latin America’s most remarkable leaders. Mr Annan said this...
Mfantsipim – 140 Years Of Senior Secondary Education In Ghana (1)
“In a few years, the people of this country will be amazed at the number of its influential citizens who owe allegiance to this School… This School rarely forgets that its foundations are built...
African Exit From ICC Must Be Stopped
The apparent African exodus from the international criminal court must be stopped or the most heinous crimes will be allowed to go unpunished, Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary general and one of...
Love Letter To All Ahantas
Dear Fellow Ahantas, I write to you to you with much love from the Volta Region, precisely Peki, along the eastern corridor stretch. I must admit and say that the best thing that has ever happened to...
Agenda For the Next President [Article]
As you take office in the forenoon of 7th January, 2016, I want to present to you the development and political participation challenges of Ghana’s Youth to add to your in-tray and the priority...
An Antidote Against Winner-Takes-All Policy
Much has been said negatively about constitutional democracy or political partisanship being inimical towards the rapid development of postcolonial African societies and nations. But the fact of the...
Foreign Interferences In The Political History Of Africa
“Africa will write its own history, and it will be, to the north and to the south of the Sahara, a history of glory and dignity (Patrice Lumumba). ‘The world is at critical juncture, and so are...
Disband Political Vigilante Groups
A former Northern Regional Minister, Prince Imoro Andani has endorsed calls for the disbandment of political party vigilante groups scattered across the country. The Kofi Anan Peace Keeping Centre in...
Where Are They Taking Ghanaians To?
Gordon Offin-Amaniampong looks into the unknown journey I wish I can take a journey into the minds of these two political parties. And I wish all the firecracker mouths thereof were pushed over and...
Climate Action Is More Urgent Than Ever And We Know What To Do
In the past few months, it seems we’ve made great leaps in the race to curb global warming. In early October, 191 countries signed the world’s first agreement to curb greenhouse gas pollution...
Climate Finance Is Climate Investment
In every sphere of life, Africans are great innovators and entrepreneurs. You only have to step into an African market to see and hear that ingenuity. But every entrepreneur needs investment, and...
Trump Has ‘a Model of Ethical Leadership’ In Mandela – Annan and Others
Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, has the ideals, magnanimity and empathy of African political icon, Nelson Mandela, to learn from as he prepares to take charge at the White...
Seventh Place In Governance Ranking Is No Comfortable Place To Be
Seventh place in governance ranking is no comfortable place to be Dr. Edward Omane-Boamah may not like to hear this, but for those of us believers in “Ghanaian Exceptionalism,” ranking Ghana 7th...