COLUMNIST: VICTOR RAUL PUOBABANGNA PLANCE

Enough of the Speeches. Enough of the Excuses. Ghana Deserves Better

Jul 1, 2026 | Feature Article

We should not behave like the proverbial vulture that says it will repair its roof after the rains, only to forget abou ...

When Principles Change with Power

Apr 9, 2026 | Feature Article

There is a Ghanaian proverb that says, ldquo;When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby. rdquo; In our ...

When Rejection Comes

Apr 5, 2026 | Feature Article

When they reject you, thank them and keep moving forward. No grudges. No anger. No bitterness. No quiet hatred hidden be ...

When Love Turns Into Hatred

Mar 13, 2026 | Feature Article

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 Let rsquo;s talk. How do two ...

Lord, Take the Wheel: When Our Way Fails and Surrender Becomes Our Strength

Mar 1, 2026 | Feature Article

How many times have we said, ldquo;We have got this rdquo;? How many times have we insisted on our own timing, our o ...

Shatta Wale: From Bandana To A Voice That Refused To Fade

Feb 28, 2026 | Feature Article

Every great story has a beginning that looks small before it becomes historic. For Shatta Wale, that beginning was Banda ...

Stop Turning Issues into a Gender Fight

Feb 21, 2026 | Feature Article

When something goes wrong, do we see the person or do we see a gender? Do we judge individual actions, or do we let past ...

An Open Letter to Our Northern Members of Parliament

Feb 20, 2026 | Feature Article

To our Members of Parliament from Northern Ghana, This letter comes from a place of concern, not hostility. It comes ...

When Consent, Deception, Desire, and Responsibility Collide: A Reflection on the...

Feb 14, 2026 | Feature Article

This is not the kind of story I usually rush to comment on, even though it falls within the social and life issues I oft ...

When God Is Dragged Into Our Fears

Feb 5, 2026 | Feature Article

Recently, madam Victoria Duncan-Williams, made headlines when she publicly declared that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, even thou ...

God Does Not Lie

Jan 31, 2026 | Feature Article

Just know this. God can reveal truth to anyone. It is not limited to titles, pulpits, or public recognition. Prophecy i ...

MR PRESIDENT: His Excellency John Dramani Mahama

Jan 31, 2026 | Feature Article

Beautifully done, Mr President. ???? With respect to this picture and the attire for the ceremony, I must say it fits yo ...

Life After School

Jan 26, 2026 | Feature Article

The Truth About What Awaits Beyond the Classroom You wake up and check your phone before even getting out of b ...

Politics Without Poison: A Pledge for Truth and Integrity

Jan 20, 2026 | Feature Article

Political alignment should shape ideas, not poison character. The moment loyalty to a party becomes permission to lie ab ...

Understanding Ken Ofori-Atta’s Choice

Jan 13, 2026 | Feature Article

Let me start first by stating clearly that, consular support is valuable and, in many cases, genuinely helpful. Yet indi ...

How old do you want to be before you get married?

Jan 12, 2026 | Feature Article

Have you ever felt a quiet longing that no one else seems to notice? A desire so persistent it lingers in the corners of ...

Check Up on Others: Noticing the Quiet Signs Before It’s Too Late

Jan 10, 2026 | Feature Article

It usually starts quietly. A name drifts into your mind while you are busy with your day. No reason. No prompt. Just a s ...

Victor Raul Puobabangna Plance

I am Victor Raul Puobabangna Plance, a development professional and storyteller from Eggu in Ghana’s Upper West Region. With experience in WASH, public health, emergency response, and community development, I’ve worked with organizations like Catholic Relief Services and World Vision Int. More I am Victor Raul Puobabangna Plance, a development professional, storyteller, and thinker from Eggu in the Upper West Region of Ghana. I carry with me the weight of real stories, the wisdom of a quiet upbringing, and a mission to use what I know to help others live with dignity, direction, and hope.

I have worked across public health, WASH, emergency response, and community development, partnering with organizations like Catholic Relief Services and World Vision International. I understand systems, but I do not get lost in them. I never forget the people behind the reports, the families behind the statistics, or the communities waiting to be seen and heard.

But I am not only a development worker. I am a writer. I write from the heart of where I come from. I write because some things are too true to be forgotten. I write about love and loss, silence and hope, absence and longing. From The Barber and the Boy Who Wouldn’t Smile to Family by Blood but Total Strangers in Reality, my stories reflect the pain we hide and the light we carry. I speak for the silent. I stand with the unseen.

My voice is raw, but it is real. I do not dress my words. I let them breathe. I do not rush for applause. I wait for impact. I believe in asking hard questions, even when the answers are slow or uncertain. I believe in doing good work even when no one is watching.

Whether I am mentoring a youth, writing for someone I may never meet, or simply walking the road less noticed, I carry a simple goal: to make meaning. To leave people better than I found them. To speak the truth in a world that often prefers silence.

This is not just what I do. This is who I am.