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COLUMNIST: TSEKPOKUMAH RICHARD

When Personal Interest Overrides Public Good: The Hidden Cost of Poor Leadership in Rural Development

When Personal Interest Overrides Public Good: The Hidden Cost of Poor Leadership in Rural Development

2 hours ago | Feature Article

Every community places its future in the hands of leaders. Whether elected, appointed, or chosen by tradition, leadershi ...

When the Classroom Loses to the Workshop: What Early Apprenticeship in Nkwanta North Reveals About Ghana’s Education Challenge

When the Classroom Loses to the Workshop: What Early Apprenticeship in Nkwanta N...

2 hours ago | Feature Article

In many communities across Nkwanta North District, a familiar sight can be observed: children who should still be in cla ...

When Money Speaks Louder Than Competence: The Cost of Monetizing Leadership Selection

When Money Speaks Louder Than Competence: The Cost of Monetizing Leadership Sele...

2 hours ago | Feature Article

Leadership is one of the most valuable resources any nation possesses. The quality of those entrusted with public office ...

Funding Is Not the First Step: Why Communities Must Own Climate Action

Funding Is Not the First Step: Why Communities Must Own Climate Action

Jul 13, 2026 | Feature Article

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, yet one of the greatest obstacles to climate action is not ...

When Service Becomes a Transaction: Why Volunteerism Is Declining in Our Communities

When Service Becomes a Transaction: Why Volunteerism Is Declining in Our Communi...

Jul 13, 2026 | Feature Article

Growing up in many Ghanaian communities, there were moments when community members came together not because they were b ...

Small Neglects, Large Consequences: What Recent Flooding Reveals About Climate and Public Behaviour

Small Neglects, Large Consequences: What Recent Flooding Reveals About Climate a...

Jul 10, 2026 | Feature Article

The recent heavy rainfall that affected Accra once again brought tragedy, loss of lives, destruction of property, and di ...

Holistic Education in Ghana: Are We Serious About Educating the Whole Child?

Holistic Education in Ghana: Are We Serious About Educating the Whole Child?

Jul 10, 2026 | Feature Article

Educator and Youth Development Practitioner Ghana has embraced holistic education in policy, at least. The vis ...

Tsekpokumah Richard
Tsekpokumah Richard

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