Elephants fight in the bush, umbrella gets field day

In just under two years in opposition, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) appears to be the most confused, acrimonious and disorganised political party in Ghana today.

The elephants were chased into the bush in the 2008 elections (as Arthur K. puts it) and instead of fighting their way back to the city centre (regaining power), they have rather chosen to fight and destroy each other while in the bush.

In the process, the party is failing to take care of itself, it is unable to deal with its i... More >>

Gambia, Kenya and El Faisal: The Outstanding Issues

Kenya's amateurish handling of the case of Abdullah El-Faisal, the 'radical' Jamaican-born Muslim cleric who has left an awful trail in the wake of his controversial deportation from the country, has highlighted so many facts about Africa.

Firstly, it caught the authorities in the East African nation off guard that someone they wouldn't have knowingly allowed into their country was already making contact with the section of the population whom he would have goaded; that ... More >>

Galamsey operators take over school

Oseikrom, (B/A), Feb. 1, GNA - Illegal miners also known as galamsey operators, in the Asutifi District of Brong-Ahafo have encroached on a large portion of land close to Oseikrom D/C Primary School with their activities hampering normal academic work.

The operators have converted the three classroom block for the 133 school children into residential accommodation and this has resulted in the refusal of the children to attend classes for fear of their lives.

Mr Paul Marfo, Assistant Head... More >>

WHAT DOES THE US, AU, EU, AND BRITAIN WANT OF NIGERIA?

Without the way Nigeria is,would it be a stabilizing force in the sub-region?

The joint Statement on Nigeria by US, Britain, AU, and EU spoke of the need to keep Nigeria as a stabilizing force in the West African sub region. It vaguely spoke of the consequences of an insecure Nigeria in global security calculations and prefers that this renowned contributor to peacekeeping force in Africa continue to resolve internal issues peacefully in ‘democratic’ manner just as it envisag... More >>

The Court,Ohakim ,Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha and Ndi-Imo

After reading the irritating publications by a certain Samuelson Iwuoha against Imo state, i am constrained to ask who the hell is this person. Or put in another way, is Samuelson Iwuoha well? Is he from Imo State? Is he mentally stable? If so, how much is he getting for the indecent job that he is performing so shamelessly and so enthusiastically too? How old is he? I ask these multi-barreled questions because the reasons of Iwuoha’s publications glaringly betray their falsity, irresponsibi... More >>

Government Reshuffle: AGood Idea Or Bad One

Reshuffling a good idea or bad one depends on when and how is done by the one in helms of affairs. During the Kuffour’s first year in office his quick and smart moves in curbing any sort of nuisance before in comes out to the public domain was what to a large extent help him in spinning things around. That subsequently led him to throw a lot of dust in the eyes of many in the country and won him the second term in his eight (8) years reign for Ghana. Though, During the NPP’s era reshuffling mos... More >>

LESSONS FROM OKOMFO NANA KWAKU BONSAM'S GOSPEL MUSIC

In the wake of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, the world's attention has been conveniently shifted to that part of the world to find ways of helping a distress nation. The after effect of a tragedy that has taken the lives of more than 200,000 people, is that everyone is so shocked and grieving for the people of Haiti to the extend that many equally important issues,events and programs have taken secondary significance. Since it is almost two weeks after the tragedy and the mob... More >>

Why ``militarization`` in the mining sector must stop!

The increasing trend of “militarization” in the mining sector when abusive security agencies act to protect industry operations in the country leaves much to be desired.

As it's always anticipated to be, the systematic use of violence and abuses against local people by multinational mining companies under the guise of ensuring peace and order and/or protection of private properties have been swept under the carpet simply because mining revenues contribute much to Gross Domestic Product, empl... More >>

WHAT THE NIGERIAN REVOLUTION IS NOT ABOUT

The Nigerian revolution has taken off well. However you look at it, it is not necessarily a big bang. So many players are yet to be sure of what is happening. As expected, the stages have taken off well but danger lies ahead if we do not make demands on those who will benefit from the transitional stages of the struggle, those whose fate brings them to midwife the process of change. We must not let another NADECO come about to set us back for decades. To this end, we must begin to channel events... More >>

getting to know her

hello i am here to say a little something of my personal experience online with a ghana woman!in the begining of trying to get to know a woman from ghan i became bewildered by the media nd press reports and things that were saying and printing online about this topi, and i could also have been found guilty of being unopen minded about the whole sublect as time passed several years i still has the urge to find and get to know a sincere,beautiful,gracious,and loving lady from ghana!during this ti... More >>

Re :Operation Rescue Imo State from Ohakim

Since the commencement of the Ohakim /Martin Agbaso face off,a lot of views have been expressed by both parties and their supporters. A lot of twists and turns have gone into it, depending on the side to the face off one belongs. But one thing that cannot be washed away is that the Martin Agbaso supporters are not sincere. The too many media campaign of falsehood this group is putting against Ohakim shows the foundation that the Agbaso supporters are standing. Foundation of hypocrisy, insincer... More >>

A DEVALUED DEGREE; THE CASE OF CORPORATE GHANA

Fellow Students,
I Must first of all wish you good tidings in AD 2010 and pray honesty, love, prosperity, happiness and all the other “fruit of the spirit” for you. It is yet another semester and we must give it our all and see our vision and dreams come true.

In 2005, it was reported that, over 100 products of the University of Ghana with first class honorary degree were rejected at an interview session organized for new recruits in a particular manufacturing company. Again in the said year... More >>

Unemployment: a blow to the development of citizens

The rule of law and democracy in Ghana seems not to be the only criteria for determining the prospect of a nation, but coupled with the ability of the existing government to fulfill the financial and economical issues of the people. One of the ultimate prides of Ghana is its sustenance of its political stability, however, the economy and growth of Ghana always comes to a standstill, when it comes to the issue of unemployment. Unemployment has been a plague being one of the main contributing fact... More >>

Akosa`s `Ghana: The House Nkrumah Built'

Many things Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa might be, but two things he is not; a coward or a hypocrite. Bold, inspirational and a gifted speaker, he has what an old don has aptly captured as the courage of his own convictions.

His recent unforgettable lecture delivered in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences is a case in point. Organized at the British Council, it drew an impressive audience in addition to the live transmission on Accra's Citi FM.
... More >>

Fat Loss 4 Idiots review for sensible people

Fat Loss 4 Idiots -- is it just for idiots, or does it deserve to be bought and used by sensible people?

It’s hard to get plain information about Fat Loss 4 Idiots

because its affiliates tend to describe it in glowing terms as though it were perfect for everyone, or else give it a hard-sell spin – ‘Stay Fat – Don’t Buy This’, ‘I Didn’t Believe It, Now I Do’, etc.

It’s not the right diet for everyone. You ... More >>

GHANA, COTE D'IVOIRE:INEXPERIENCE VRS EXPERIENCE

Fellow Ghanaians,

It is oft-touted that experience gives you confidence and confidence gives you hope of a better tomorrow.

I must confess that, i was in the least surprise at the Stars defeat to the Elephants of Cote d'ivoire in the yesterday Angola 2010 match we played at Kapenda. The game exposed the fraility of our team to the storming weather of Didier Drogba, the fire hurling of Solomon Kalou and the wind blowing of Yaya Toure among others.

Ghana could boast of injured midfielder ... More >>

NPP: leadership dramatics and cascades

I am joining the current political debate generated by Dr Arthur Kennedy's book 'Chasing the Elephant Into The Bush' because it seems to be degenerating into another almost inscrutable cancer eating the party and possibly worse than the damaging bi-polarity within the ranks of the great democratic party of the Dankwa-Busia-Dombo tradition.

I am submitting my share because in politics, some people talk and others don't, yet on occasion, the quiet man must voice his deep-seated concerns when i... More >>

Each time I go to Ghana, I get angry

By Christmas, I was completely fed up. Peeved, completely riled and exasperated by a fuel-less, power-less and president-less country. So I packed my bags and baggage, and off to Ghana I went.

Two years ago, at about the same period, I had taken a holiday in Ghana, and when I returned, I did a piece with the headline 'Notes from Accra.' I romanticized the peace, security and sanity in that country so much that one Nigerian, gripped in the paroxysm of jingoism, sent me an angry text that I sh... More >>

‘I CARE FOR YOU’ MY FOOT

Fellow Ghanaians,
It is surprising we find ourselves in a country and in the hands of a government that has a record of selling state property at wholesale as if they were gathered rubbish ready for disposal. The NDC 1 of the Rawlings-led -administration sold lots and lots of our state corporations like the Fishing Corporation, and the shipping docks you name them.

I have been of the firmest opinion that, there is no difference between the Mills-led-NDC-administration and the erstwhile Kuffo... More >>

THANK THE FARMER!

On 4 December, 2009 Ghana witnessed the celebration of the ‘National Best Farmers’ day in the Northern Region. I have been pessimistic about the exploits and the prospect of farmers surviving in a country where the rural-urban bias is so deep and cutting to a point of disgust.

The year 2009 is marked with a remarkable explosion of food in the country all by the giant strides of our illustrious farmers who shed off shame of feeding people who have no sense of appreciation whatsoever.

Toda... More >>

GHANAIANS SAMPLE OKOMFO NANA KWAKU BONSAM'S GOSPEL MUSIC ON HOT FM

When a friend called to inform me about the news of a powerful fetish priest in Ghana, Nana Kwaku Bonsam is coming out with gospel music, I was like " what the heck are you talking about"? I know many of you readers share with me similar sentiments. The questions that came to my mind were as follows: What is Gospel music? Who can play gospel music? Is gospel music a preserved of only christians? Who is this Nana Kweku Bonsam? How did he become a priest? What is his background? Why did he d... More >>

Re: “The anatomy of terror!”

“The Prophet (PBUH) said: “I swear by Allah he is not a believer (Muslim), I swear by Allah he is not a(believer) Muslim and I swear by Allah he is not a believer (Muslim), he whose neighbour is not free from his mischief “(Bukhari, Book of Manners)”

“I pray every day to see the fall of the wicked man. I pray that the day will come when we all up in peace and unity. No more chasing one and other without humanity. I pray the day will come that we all share what we have and show the people o... More >>

NPP founding member predicts doom for party if...

A founding member of the opposition New Patriotic Party, George Ayisi-Boateng, is predicting doom for the party if immediate steps are not taken to address emerging factionalism between supporters of Nana Akufo-Addo and Alan Kyerematen.

According to him, the party would have to forget about recapturing power in 2012 with its internal wrangling.

He stressed that there is the urgent need for party leaders to unite and better position the NPP to forge ahead. He particularly wants the two pe... More >>

The 500 calorie diet - warning

You may be extremely frustrated if you've tried every diet under the sun and have yet to see results. It's possible you are considering trying the 500 calorie diet like many other people have. But, before you do this, you should take a few things into consideration as you may see adverse results. Despite the low calories one consumes on the 500 calorie diet , it delivers one of the worst results.

Any diet where you consume... More >>

Islam without the Arabs

Can Islam be said to have been redefined? Can the Muslims who are now engaged in violence, terrorism and suicide bombing be called followers of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)? Which law or regulation in Islam allows for indiscriminate killing and maiming of innocent people?

Is there any true correlation between Islam as a religion of peace and suicide bombers who claim to be Muslims? Is the current pervading suicide bombing and reckless violence in various regions of the world a religious or politic... More >>

Quashigah`s Health Legacy.

We reproduce this feature article which was published in the Tuesday, December 8, 2009 edition of The Chronicle as part of our tribute to the late Major Courage Quashigah (Rtd) Certain people who know of my friendship with Major Courage Quashigah were clearly taken aback by the stinging criticism I leveled against him concerning what I characterized as his bungled management of industrial relations between doctors and their employers leading to persisting deep seated mistrust.

Following that... More >>

GHANA; A COUNTRY OF BEGGARS

I can still remember with stark alacrity the very day a friend’s mum nearly sent him to the ‘land of the unknown’ (cemetery) for begging food from a neighbor. This was almost ten (10) whooping years away.

I never in my life welcomed the thought of witnessing a whole nation decaying into the world of beggars let alone Ghana, a land filled with gold, diamond, timber and oil etc.

In the latter part of 2007, during the Kuffour-led-NPP-administration, it was reported that some ministers of stat... More >>

ONE YEAR OF MILLS SNAIL PACE GOVERNMENT

From the very day Mills took over the rein of government from the Kuffour-led-NPP-administration that nearly drown the whole country into the abyss of hunger, mischief, deceit, lies, real poverty and guinea worm infested rivers, streams and lakes which serves as drinking water for our village folks, the NPP functionaries have always faulted Mills for insignificant things just because they are so soon thirsty for power. They are simply power drunks.

From the font size of his speeches to an uns... More >>

DO YOU READ? WHAT DO YOU READ?

In November, 2007 the National Endowment for the Arts released a research finding indicating a downward trend of the reading habit of the America citizens. To them the reading habit of their citizens looks threatening. Below is the stat

Percentage of Young Americans Who Read a Book Not Required for Work or School

Age group 1992 2002 Change Rate of decline

18–24 59% 52% ... More >>

Human rights deteriorate in Bangladesh

By Jahangir Alam Akash, Human rights in Bangladesh were anything but healthy in 2009 under the ruling Awami League led alliance. According to a report on Thursday by the oldest Bengali newspaper of Bangladesh, the Daily Sangbad, around 4,000 people were murdered, which averages to about 11 deaths each day. There were 10 politically motivated murders and 12,074 torture cases related to women. Tender grabbing was a common feature of the ruling party cadres.

There has been an alarming rise in hu... More >>