Education drives economic growth and individual well-being. Secondary education, in particular, plays a crucial role. In recent decades, this recognition has encouraged several African countries to make secondary education free. One example is Ghana’s Free Public Senior High School (FreeSHS) policy, initiated in 2017. The policy aimed to remove cost barriers to secondary education, including fees, […] The post Ghana’s
Creative Arts is taking a global dimension. Previously, it was rare to see Africans in the thick of creativity in Hollywood, which is the biggest entertainment market globally. It is now a common trend to see collaborations especially between Africans and Hollywood stars, especially in music where Nigerians easily dominate. In music, the products are […] The post Experiencing
The global data service industry has experienced tremendous growth over the past few decades, with the proliferation of internet-connected devices and the increasing demand for fast and reliable data transmission. Undersea cables play a critical role in enabling this connectivity by carrying vast amounts of data across oceans to connect different regions of the world. […] The post The
Many job seekers spend their time and energy focusing on job searching factors beyond their control, namely how an employer designed their hiring process. Regular readers of this column know I stress the truism that employers own their hiring process, not the job seeker. Hence, rather than criticizing an employer’s hiring process, job seekers should […] The post An Assignment: The New Norm
For most people, language is often viewed as a means of communicating words and ideas. However, upon closer examination, language transcends the mere transmission of words and ideas. Besides conveying words, ideas, and sounds, language importantly conveys cultural values, identity, and closeness. This notion holds for other African countries as well. Step into most Ghanaian […] The post Nicholas
The Obamas recently released an eye-opening film on Netflix called Leave the World Behind. There’s nothing particularly noteworthy about this film, except that it sparked thousands of TikTok conversations on its topic. For example, would America be prepared if outside forces removed its whole networked communications system, including the internet, radio, television, and banking communication […] The post Why
The year was 1981, January 20th or there about. The event was annual memorial flag raising ceremony to remember the battle of Myohaung, schedule for El Wak Stadium Accra. His excellency the president Dr Hilla Limann told the Minister of defense Riley Poku that he will arrive as guest of honor at exactly 10.00 am […] The post Nkrabeah Effah Dartey Writes: A Soldier Collapsed? appeared first
The selection of running mates in Ghana’s political landscape holds immense significance, akin to the election of flagbearers. While achieving a proper balance on the ticket is crucial for the electoral success of the party, it is noteworthy that, traditionally, this role has been predominantly filled by men in major political parties in Ghana. Decisions […] The post Breaking
How are you? That’s a familiar greeting, isn’t it? And the usual response is ‘I am Fine’. Even persons on hospital beds have the same response, the visibly sick but walking about too. The overly religious ones say it is an exercise of faith to respond as such. It reminds me of what an old […] The post From Eric’s Diary: The meaning of Life begins at 40- a remix first appeared
Dear Director General (GES), I am writing this letter to you in my capacity as a concerned citizen and education advocate. I want to express my reservations about the recent directive issued by the management of the Ghana Education Service, specifically in confirming Ghanaian languages offered in Junior High Schools as elective subjects for the […] The post Open
As I prepare myself towards the Heritage Caravan 2024, I saw a video from the 2023 edition where a woman in her 50s or 60s talked happily about her bus. She said her last bus was too quiet, but this one was just right. Later, I learned that each of the three buses had a […] The post 2024 Heritage Caravan: Who wears a seat belt on Bus 3? appeared first on
As the world marks International Women’s Day on the theme “Invest in women, Accelerate Progress”, the Coordinator for the Affirmative Action Bill Coalition, Becky Enyonam Ahadzi has joined calls for the need to expedite the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill. According to her, this will demonstrate Ghana’s commitment to improving gender equality in the […] The post International
Ghana, a nation in West Africa, commemorated its 1957 freedom from British colonial rule. It is crucial to compare and contrast the Ghana we have today with the Ghana we desire after 67 years of independence. It’s time to conduct a thorough examination of the advancements made and the ongoing obstacles to accomplishing the desired […] The post State of
In June 2011 Chelsea football club appointed André Villas-Boas and Roberto Di Matteo as the manager and assistant respectively of their coaching team. This appointment became a disaster as Chelsea suffered a string of losses during their reign. The Chelsea board therefore terminated the appointment of the head coach André Villas-Boas in less than 12 […] The post The
A country that has no principles, produces nothing, but is engaged in politics 24/7. Its President has become a poodle or a yoyo in people’s hands. We are all calling ‘AKOKO, ALOLO’ Proverbs 22:7: The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters. The poor are ruled by the […] The post Ako Gunn
The article highlights the proposal to limit free education to only day schools, which has been met with opposition. The author argues that such a policy would be discriminatory towards students from rural and remote areas, as well as those from low-income families who cannot afford to pay for boarding facilities. The article suggests that […] The post Rejoinder
“Immediately, I felt the sting, my eyes squeezed tight. I opened them to see a bit of blood on my fingertip. In a flash, it was over, the nurse had fetched the blood and a cotton piece pressed to stop the tiny bleeding. At that moment, I wished the cotton could also block the small […] The post Dealing with diabetes: The man who bleeds every month [Article]
In view of the discovery of petroleum and associated gas in commercial quantities in the Jubilee field in 2007, a National Gas Development Task Force (NGDTF) was constituted by the Government in February 2011 to propose the commercialization of the gas. In April 2011, the recommendation of the task force was approved for the implementation […] The post How
“Disarmament and Non-proliferation are investments in peace. They are investments in our future. Let’s end these threats before they end us,” – António Guterres-UN Secretary-General The challenge of armed violence and the illicit arms trade is a multifaceted issue that not only threatens the fabric of societies but also undermines global efforts towards sustainable development […] The post Disarmament
At the heels of the year 2023, it was reported that Ghanaian lawmakers had passed a law that had launched the country onto the historical landscape of Africa – the Emissions Tax (the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act1112)). The introduction of this tax which is quite novel and would make Ghana the third African country […] The post Imposition of environmental
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