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KWAME NKRUMAH – ‘AFRICA’S MAN OF THE MILLENNIUM’

KWAME NKRUMAH – ‘AFRICA’S MAN OF THE MILLENNIUM’

Title of Book: KWAME NKRUMAH - ‘AFRICA’S MAN OF THE MILLENNIUM’ Foreword: Prof. Kofi N. Awoonor Recommended Retail Price: GHS 150.00 Age Range: Adults ABOUT THE BOOK This book seeks to review various presentations made about the life of the man who led this country in...

LET OUR NATIONAL FLAG BE WHAT IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE

LET OUR NATIONAL FLAG BE WHAT IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE

When I was growing up, we studied a subject called Civic Education (Civics) for two years in Primary School. One of the key areas of the subject was a study into the national symbols - National Flag, Coat of Arms, National Anthem, National Pledge, National Orders,...

LET’S BE MINDFUL OF THESE

LET’S BE MINDFUL OF THESE

In the last week, for whatever reason, we’ve had NPP apparatchiks loudly trumpeting the eighty-eight (88) District Hospitals and six (6) Regional Hospitals for the newly-created regional capitals. Just when the government began to receive applause for the initiative,...

Lockdown Diaries – Reflecting on what truly matters.

Lockdown Diaries – Reflecting on what truly matters.

The thought hit me earlier this week, on Easter Monday. For the first time in living memory, we had spent the entire Easter weekend indoors – from the solemn Good Friday to the usually electrifying Resurrection Sunday. Such an important celebration on the Christian...

COVID-19 LOCKDOWN DIARIES

COVID-19 LOCKDOWN DIARIES

Ever since the declaration of the partial lockdown by His Excellency the President, I had gone out to town only once. That was in the company of a brother who offered to help me obtain some essentials from the shopping mall and this was in the middle of the initial...

OH, GHANA WATER!

OH, GHANA WATER!

Last Thursday, my dear friend, I witnessed an episode that I found very interesting. Payment for water bills had since 2019 been nicely computerised in such a way as made it possible to effect payments using the various mobile money platforms. I obviously latched on...

WE ARE KILLING OUR COUNTRY SOFTLY!

WE ARE KILLING OUR COUNTRY SOFTLY!

“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” – J.F. Kennedy On my way home this evening, I drove by the Sarlinesta Supermarket opposite the Neoplan Assembly Plant in Achimota. Something immediately caught my attention....

KEEPING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS

KEEPING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.” – John 3:16-17 In our childhood...

RE-LIVING THE TROTRO EXPERIENCE

RE-LIVING THE TROTRO EXPERIENCE

This morning, I had my official vehicle deposited for the mandatory servicing with the dealership. I received a visitor with whom we had some discussions. At 4.00pm, it suddenly dawned on me that I didn’t have a vehicle. I quickly started packing in readiness to hit...

WHY DO WE DO THIS TO OURSELVES, AFRICA?

WHY DO WE DO THIS TO OURSELVES, AFRICA?

At the advent of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, Africa was such a force that the then global power blocks spent a chunk of their time and resources courting Africa to be their allies. This was mostly spearheaded by the United States, United Kingdom,...

WHAT A LIFE!

WHAT A LIFE!

In 2003, my alma mata had requested me to steer the 10th Anniversary of the institution’s denominational campus ministry (PENSA). One key highlight of the anniversary activities was the publication of a Commemorative Magazine. Surely, we needed to have a message from...