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Saturday, June 13, 2009 |
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I have been observing with keen interest developments on the journalism front since the elections in December and it appears that Ghanaian journalistsat least many of themhave gone on a long holidayEver since the new government came into power every news item that makes the headlines is about politics First it was about cars Then just as ... Read more |
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Friday, May 22, 2009 |
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For the second time in a few months there is news of another woman dying while having sexual intercourse This got me rather curious because prior to reading about these two cases I only heard of men dying during sex as a result of heart failures First was the case of Adiza Ibrahim a nursing mother who reportedly collapsed and died during ... Read more |
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 |
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Its Sunday morning and in line with my daily routine I am checking up the news on the Joy FMs website and BOOM Im hit with a headline about a Ghanaian Gentlemens Club making a donation to the Winneba municipal hospitalGood thing to know there are still some kind souls out there but as to why the club based in New York City chose this a ... Read more |
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Saturday, March 21, 2009 |
Communications is a difficult portfolio for anyone who carries the burden of managing the image of high profile personalities and corporate entities Everybody can talk and be heard but not everybody can communicate That is why people are specially trained to deal with this areaUnfortunately many people reckon someone with a good flow of Engl ... Read more |
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Thursday, March 05, 2009 |
Once abroadbound travelers are done with unpredictable often discomforting visa interviewing processes in Ghana they look forward to stressfree departure formalities out of the motherland The anxiety associated with going through a visa interview is enough for a life time no wonder once that hurdle is cleared prospective travelers cannot hel ... Read more |
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Friday, February 27, 2009 |
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Boredom has its own reward one of which has been my uncovering a host of online radio stations with Ghanaian coloration that I can always listen to at the click of a button My appreciation for new technologies such as internet radio has even been heightened by my ability to have three or four radio stations playing at the same time Its just my ... Read more |
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Saturday, February 21, 2009 |
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The debate about funerals and the general cost involved in burying the dead has raged for a long time and even now with calls for a national funeral conference to discuss the high costs of funerals I remember a recent news item that suggested that we must consider adopting the Islamic funeral style Personally I do not see any sense in spending so ... Read more |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
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For many Ghanaians leaving the motherland for Europe or the United States is an opportunity to experience in reality what has been a dream for many years Starting the process from the respective embassies and consulates in Accra long queues of ablebodied young men and women fight it out to get an appointment for visa interviews After def ... Read more |
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Monday, February 02, 2009 |
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If you look deeply into the palm of your hand you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors All of them are alive in this moment Each is present in your body You are the continuation of each of these people Thich Nhat HanhAmerica is a land of opportunities and yes so many opportunities It is also the land where peop ... Read more |
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Thursday, January 15, 2009 |
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These are interesting times both in the United States and in Ghana This is because both countries have just organized successful and bothwinners of the presidential electionshave the arduous task of making political appointments Suddenly there are tons of congratulatory messages from all manner of people and organizations which tend to send th ... Read more |
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 |
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Ghanaians have decided that Prof Mills should be their next president Thankfully we also have another former president in the making President Kufuor will now join ExPresident Rawlings in that hall of fame Whether you agree with me or not both personalities have paid their due to this country and we must be grateful to them The country ... Read more |
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Monday, December 22, 2008 |
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Rumours or smear campaigns have gradually become ingrained in the general body politic associated with campaigns in democratic countries Seen as unfortunate and childish in some quarters it is something that we must begin to accept as part of the political game As is the case in many parts of the world the media plays a huge role in fueling suc ... Read more |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |
Politics is interesting It has its own way of making and unmaking people Historically there are many examples of how people came into the limelight after gaining political power and later lost everything when they fell out with their people It is more painful when such people completely lose their honour and integrity These people become a ... Read more |
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008 |
This week marks a very important one for all Ghanaians as we go to the polls at the weekend to elect our president and legislators A lot has been said and done in the political campaign period just as a lot has gone under the stroke of the pen and the tongue as journalists contribute to our democratic experienceAfter all that we have said and ... Read more |
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
Can you imagine suffering a stroke or a severe head or brain injury and coming around only to realize suddenly that you now speak with a foreign accent This is the bane of a number of people who after suffering a stroke or head injury woke up to realize they were speaking with completely different accent a condition known as the Foreign Accen ... Read more |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
The outcome of the American elections has seen a general celebratory mood nationwide but not for one minority group in states like Florida Arizona and especially in California For all the right and wrong reasons the GLBT minority is slowly but surely becoming a major force to reckon with and one whose rights must be ensured at all times if ... Read more |
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Friday, November 07, 2008 |
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I have been following this election as keenly as I follow that of my beloved country There has been a lot of forward and backward movement in this particular race which either way was going to mark a major paradigm shift either a black President or a female VicePresidentAs I sat through one of my classes every week I hear arguments of why o ... Read more |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 |
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I have never pretended to come from a country of knowledge or where people are better informed than some countries in the world I am therefore not surprised when people pose certain questions about the United States and all that it is supposed to embodyI remember that one of the first lessons I learnt officially during school orientation wa ... Read more |
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
Kalamazoo is one of the nice cities in Michigan with lots of must see places It has a special place in my heart for many reasons unforgettably it is the place I learnt my first American lesson of asking any question no matter how dumb you think it is Well on this occasion I had gone to school to finalize my registration with the kind help ... Read more |
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