FEATURE

In Ghana today, funerals are no longer just solemn farewells to the departed. They have become grand spectacles stages where wealth is paraded, status is displayed, and grief is dressed in splendour. Once sacred ceremonies of mourning,…
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The Ministry of Education has clarified that English has not been dropped as the language of instruction in Ghana’s basic schools. The clarification follows public discussions after a directive from the Minister of Education, Haruna…
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Child begging has become an alarming issue in Ghana’s urban areas, representing not only a moral dilemma but also a national crisis. What began as acts of compassion toward those in need has evolved into a disturbing cycle of child…
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He looked perfectly healthy, active, cheerful, and only 40. When Kofi experienced sudden paralysis when warming food one Saturday afternoon in August 2003, no one saw it coming. The doctors later confirmed he had suffered a massive stroke…
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The Korle Lagoon, nestled at the southern edge of Accra, is one of the city’s most defining natural landmarks. Fed by the Odaw River, which snakes through the heart of the capital, the lagoon empties gently into the Gulf of Guinea,…
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This is to the woman who stood tall when others bowed. The one who fought through storms and silence to defend the girl child and everything she held close to her heart. She gave up the comfort of her design studio and stepped into the…
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In classrooms everywhere, there’s persistently one common problem that affects teachers and students- noise. In Accra, Nairobi or London. The continuous shuffle of pupils’ feet, coupled with the rumble of traffic and the din of nearby…
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Diabetes is no longer a condition reserved for the elderly or the wealthy. It is fast becoming one of Ghana’s most widespread health challenges, affecting people across all age groups and social classes from the heart of Accra to the most…
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President John Dramani Mahama has flooded his legacy government with youthful appointees in what some say is a political gamble. For me, it is neither a gamble nor a political strategy. It is a national necessity that the appointees must…
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Recently, I wrote and shared a story on my Facebook page titled “Circle Straight, GHC10.” In that piece, I highlighted how some commercial drivers and their conductors are exploiting passengers along the Nsawam–Pokuase–Circle route.…
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