Category Archives: Ghana
Bishop Isaac Owusu Bempah, Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has labeled two of Nigeria’s celebrated pastors as partners in winning souls for the devil. In the godly words of the controversial Owusu Bempah, the founding … read more »
Posted in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, West Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Ghana, God, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joshua, Nigeria, Owusu Bempah, Pastor, TB Joshua
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The year 1983 perhaps was the harshest year in Ghana’s modern history. In some countries there would be retrospectives, symposia and other kinds of public reflections on this most devastating year in our collective memory. When I say “collective”, I … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, Ghanaian, IndepthAfrica, Jerry Rawlings, Kofi Abrefa Busia, National Redemption Council, Nigeria, SMC, Supreme Military Council, UNIGOV
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By; Kiflu Hussain Uganda is a 50 year old independent African country unlike Ethiopia that has been hosting OAU/AU for five decades while enjoying her own thousands of years of “independent”history.Ironically, Ethiopia has no independent institution which is equally … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kiflu Hussain, Nigeria, Op-ed, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Union, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Obafemi Awolowo University, Organisation of African Unity, Osun State, Pan-Africanism
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Adzokpe, Jonathan There have been many proponents who have argued that Ghana’s educational system needs reforms. One of recent comments was made by Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, who’s now the President of the Dominion University and a one-time Minister of Education. … read more »
Posted in Article, Education, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Dominion University, Education, Garbage, Ghana, High school, IndepthAfrica, Student, Teacher, United States
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By Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya — More than 1 million babies die the day they are born every year, and the 14 countries with the highest rates of first-day deaths are all in Africa, according to a new report released … read more »
Posted in Cape Verde, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Op-ed, Senegal, Somali, South Africa, Special Reports, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Central African Republic, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Melinda Gates, Save the Children, Sierra Leone, Somalia, sub-Saharan Africa, World Health Organization
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BY Justine John DYIKUK Today (3, May 2013), World Press Freedom Day celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Freedom of speech, IndepthAfrica, mass media, Nigeria, press freedom, rivers state, UNESCO, Windhoek Declaration, World Press Freedom Day
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The ineffectiveness, inefficiency and failure of leadership in the country is due to the occupation of state positions by old-aged Ghanaians. The youth cherish very much the outstanding prowess in wisdom and knowledge of our elders but the question is … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Doctor of Philosophy, Ghana, Ghana Civil Service, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Legon, political science, United States, University of Ghana
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By: Emmanuel Sarpong Owusu-Ansah & Joseph Atindana It is an indisputable fact that the future of every nation or society rests on the shoulders of its youth, particularly children. This underscores the absolute need for every society to devote a … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged bbc, child, Children Youth and Family, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, National Health Insurance Scheme, Social protection, UNICEF
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By Ambassador Donald Koran, opinion Today, around half the world’s population is at risk from malaria – a preventable and treatable disease that claims the life of a child every minute. Just ten years ago it was estimated that globally, … read more »
Posted in America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Ghana, Global Issues, Guinea, Middle East, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Barack Obama, Disease, Health, HIV positive people, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Malaria, Rwanda, World Malaria Day
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By JONES MUNANG’ANDU, MALARIA is protozoa infection of the genus plasmodium. There are four (4) main species of parasites that infect humans; Plasmodium falciparum, plaslesmodium vivax, plasmodium malariae and plasmodium ovale. Of these the most common in Zambia and indeed … read more »
Posted in Article, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Health, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Op-ed, Senegal, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Anopheles, Disease, HIV, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, Pregnancy, Zambia
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By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. Retired Captain Budu Koomson’s anxiety over the fact that a remarkable number of Ghanaian citizens have been talking about the imminent possibility of a military putsch, or the overthrow of the Mahama government of the … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Budu Koomson, Coup d'état, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Kenya, Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, National Democratic Congress, United Nations Secretary General
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…A tribute by Mr. Joshua Attoh Quarshie The greatness of Rt Hon Margaret Thatcher was the greatest after Prime Minister Westcon Churchill. I realized her greatness after I offered my personal advice to her about the Golf Crisis. This advice … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Conservative Party, History, IndepthAfrica, London, Margaret Thatcher, Parliament, Prime minister, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, United Nation
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ACCRA: World football’s governing body, FIFA,has given three spots for African teams at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup inCanada, following the decision to increase the number of participants at the finals to 24, eight more than previously. FIFA … read more »
Posted in Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Association football, Equatorial Guinea, FIFA, Germany, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Queens
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The statesmanship as the steer of governance of the country is characterized by bribery and corruption in all its proceedings. These ills and madness in state institutions must be tackled by the Commander-in-chief of the country setting up committees made … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Country music, Emmanuel Osei, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Legon, political corruption, Private sector, Public sector, University of Ghana
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In recent times, hardly does a week pass without a report in the media on the issue of illegal mining, stories of galamsey operators exchanging fire with security personal and some being trapped and killed underground keep coming in by … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Forestry Commission, Galamsey, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mining, Niger Delta, United States
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By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. At a recent meeting, at his Flagstaff House office, with editors and chief executives of the print and electronic media, President John Dramani Mahama is reported to have counseled these media operatives against the production … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Flagstaff House, Ghana, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education … read more »
Posted in Education, Ghana, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged AnambraState, Benin, BenueState, Cape Coast University, Imo State, IndepthAfrica, National Universities Commission, Nigeria, North Central University
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Having gone thus far in unpacking the implications of Justice Kpegah’s suit against Akufo-Addo, we are at the point where we want to clarify issues to help those following us keenly understand more clearly what … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Michael Bokor, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Akufo-Addo, Edward Akufo-Addo, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Lancing College, Middle Temple, Nana Akufo-Addo, William Addo Dankwa Akufo
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A targeted and co-ordinated attack occurred today at the Boston Marathon shortly after 3 pm EDT. The Boston Marathon which was established in 1897 is said to typically attract 500 000 spectators and this year had over 27 000 entrants … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, Tsungai Chipato
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Tagged Boston, Boston Marathon, Deval Patrick, Eastern Time Zone, IndepthAfrica, Massachusetts, Patriots Day, Pentagon, United States
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Retired Supreme Court Justice Francis Kpegah’s legal action against the NPP’s Akufo-Addo at the Fast Track Division of the High Court will begin being heard on April 23, barring any hitch. The Writ of Summons … read more »
Posted in Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Akufo-Addo, Georgina Theodora Wood, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Justice Kpegah, Kpegah, Margaret Thatcher, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is slated to start a tri-nation tour of Africa on Sunday. During the African tour, which will be his last as Iran’s President, Ahmadinejad will visit Benin, Ghana and Niger. According to his itinerary, President Ahmadinejad … read more »
Posted in Benin, Ghana, News, Niger, Pan African News, West Africa
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Tagged Benin, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Niger, President of Iran, Tehran
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Election 2012 has indeed exposed the underbelly of the NPP. A careful analysis of the situation reveals why the party’s leaders are so traumatized by their defeat and are expending energy hyping the sentiments of … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Emergency service, Ghana, God, IndepthAfrica, Nana Akufo-Addo, National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party, Strike action, Supreme Court of the United States
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Adofo, Rockson Hurray! – Electoral Commission’s Latest Behaviour Signals the Impending Downfall of President Mahama Some people have nicknamed me “The Article Man”. However, I would rather prefer to be called “The Wise One from Kumawu/Asiampa or The Defender of … read more »
Posted in Article, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Andrew Marr, Britain, Free market, IndepthAfrica, Margaret Thatcher, Middle East, Thatcher, Thatcherism, Tony Blair
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Last year, I attended a conference that brought together African thought leaders. In a session about African identity, we explored the question of whether one could claim to be African without being fluent in any African languages. A passionate, and near disruptive … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Agbor, British Empire, CHINUA ACHEBE, Colonialism, English language, Igbo, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, United States
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By Edusei, Eric Kwabena The 2012 General Election Trial In Ghana Should Be Televised (Public) It is only a dreamer in Ghana today who can speculate that our nation is a peaceful country. How can we talk about peace or … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged General election, Ghana, Ghana's Supreme Court, Ghanaians, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States, United States
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By Ayom Wol Dhal I grew up in London in the 1970s and 80s, under Thatcher. We first noticed her (long before she was Prime Minister), because she abolished free milk in schools for poor kids like me and everybody … read more »
Posted in Article, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, Somali, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Anita Roddick, British Empire, Falkland Islands, IndepthAfrica, London, Maggie, Margaret Thatcher, Mark Thatcher, Thatcher
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Mali Operation: Revised Approaches Alexander Mezyaev, Strategic Culture Foundation, It’s the third month since French troops entered Mali. The action entailed the involvement of the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA), an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged AFISMA, African Union, Burkina Faso, Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Indepth Africa Magazine, Mali, United Nations, United Nations Security Council
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Did Ghana actually celebrate its 56th Anniversary on 6th March 2013? What is there to be celebrated? Is it the high level of corruption in the system, the numerous environmental challenges being faced, the weak public institutions, misappropriation of state … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Business and Economy, Chinese, Dunkwa, Ghana, Ghanaian, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Offin, Western Region
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Why has there been no serious UN investigation into this crime? Nineteen years ago today the Falcon 50 Jet carrying two heads of state in Central Africa was shot down by a surface to air missile. Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda … read more »
Posted in Article, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Op-ed, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Ban Ki-moon, Burundi, Indepth Africa Magazine, Juvénal Habyarimana, Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, United Nations
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It is not what people innocently say about somebody that matters. It is what the person being talked about knows deep down his hearts about himself that is important. L-R: His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama, President of the … read more »
Posted in Ghana, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Akwa-Ibom, AkwaIbomState, Ghana, Godswill Akpabio, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, information minister, John Dramani Mahama, Nigeria
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