The title of my speech was, “Poverty breeds social unrest, you don’t help the poor by punishing the rich”. Those of you who are old enough will remember that the only independent newspaper then was the Free Press, which carried an editorial with the title, “The golden words of Sam […]
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Know the truth my father once told me
The sharing of this truthful fact told me by my deceased father is not only to make Ghanaians aware of the behaviour of the Ashantis (Akans) but also, how the late former President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings saved many Akans from unnecessary untimely deaths and untold hardships. I shall […]
Achimota’s rejection of rasta student: Enjoyment of rights has always been accompanied by fulfillment of responsibilities and limitations
One’s enjoyment of a right and performance of a duty is not mutually exclusive as the two are inextricably intertwined in nature. Also, rights have numerous limitations and therefore one can not lay claim to a right in absolute terms. For example, one has the right to social services including […]
TALKING DRUM: What Rawlings said in 1986!
Columnist: Solomon Mensah On Sunday, January 17, 2021, I set off to meet two friends at the Shiashie bus stop in Accra. Jones Ronny Dedjo and Benjamin Tenkorang – professional photojournalists – were my classmates at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) and are now helping roll the cameras for my […]
The Myths Surrounding Agyapa Royalties – Is it a case of Good Strategy but Wrong Tactics?
By Emmanuel Ghunney (MSc) History and Background In recent days, the deal on Agyapa Royalties Limited (ARL) has become a common denominator in the Ghanaian public discourse. This article provides further insight into this all-important issue. Primarily, two issues have remained central to the discussion: why do we need a Special […]