Tag 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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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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When it suits you, it is a reality; when it is against you, there is a foul play. Such is the mindset of politicians and overwhelming majority of the people of Ghana. So what then are the reality and a … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, Government, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, NAGRAT, New Patriotic Party, Salary, SSSS, trade union
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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 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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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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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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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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By Jacob Kporfor It does not take one person to achieve it all, it is always a collective effort. What we need to fight is our culture. We can have the most beautiful and well designed democratic system but if … read more »
Posted in Columnist, Jacob Kporfor, Op-ed
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Tagged Ghana, Ghanaians, God, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, New Patriotic Party, President 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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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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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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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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Part (I) Strange things are happening in Ghana under the temporary reign of President John Dramani Mahama. Not only are highly qualified university graduates roaming the streets looking for unavailable jobs, but also the economic situation in Ghana at the … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jerusalem, John Dramani Mahama, John Mahama, National Health Insurance Scheme, Supreme Court of Ghana, Tamale North
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By Kofi Thompson There are some political analysts who insist that it was the extraordinary carelessness of certain key individuals in Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo’s inner-circle, which resulted in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) becoming complacent to a degree that … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, National Democratic Congress, NDC, New Patriotic Party, NPP
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Black Africans have gone through unimaginable ‘perscusions’ from generation to generation since time immemorial, but the worst of some of these heinous crimes of ‘man inhumanity to man’ against us was the Arabs and Europeans Slave Trade, of the last … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged 106 & Park, Chris Brown, Ghana, Ghanaians, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jamaica, Nigeria, United States
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Indeed, the true patriots have every right to be concerned about Ghana’s seemingly hopeless situation. For, Ghana, our beloved country, is fighting a losing battle,–struggling to shrug off a chronic cancer called ‘misappropriation’. I am not seeking to hyperbolize the … read more »
Posted in Article, Guinea, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged ExGratia, Ghana, Ghanaians, Great Britain, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, member of parliament, politician, United States
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Jacob Kporfor We all understood that all the fingers are not equal but they strongly help each other to do any function. The President of a country is equally as import as the cleaner of the streets. It is very … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Accra, Business and Economy, Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board, Indepth Africa Magazine, John Dramani Mahama, John Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo
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Badu, K Actually, potential economic benefits (tax revenues, and development outcomes) can be derived from small-scale mining. It is also true that small-scale mining is a significant contributor to the economic and social well-being of many people and households in … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Artisanal mining, Ghana, Ghanaians, Hansol, IndepthAfrica, Interior ministry, John Dramani Mahama, Mining, Overseas Chinese
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor My good friends, once again, reality is with us. Two major happenings confirm fears that those in charge of our national affairs are toying with the citizens’ destiny. Government has released money to be paid … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Ghana, Michael Bokor, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Barack Obama, Chuck Hagel, ExGratia, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, member of parliament, New York Times, United States, White House
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By Bolus, Mercy Adede Ideally, providing equality of opportunity is not an option but a legal requirement for every country that have a long -term vision. A country’s future economic backbone relies on education of its youths and young people. … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Betty Mould-Iddrisu, Ghana, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kwame Nkrumah, National Union of Teachers, Ofsted, UNICEF
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Shifting the Goal Posts & Influencing People with Bribes Won’t Save President Mahama The obstinate President who is full of himself but empty on issues is doomed. President Mahama, as hollow on issues and policies as he is, still believes … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged electoral fraud, Ghana, God, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mills, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, NDC, Rome
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The policization of all affairs of the state is a major problem slowing down the progress of the country through delay in decision making processes. All management of state affairs suffer the negative politics rendered by the two dominating political … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Legon, National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party, NPP, political science, Politics, University of Ghana
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“What goes around, comes around”, so a popular saying goes. I can hardly understand the wisdom in a recent accusation President Mahama levelled against the Ghana media houses. I am not being disrespectful to him, neither do I seek to … read more »
Posted in Article, Ghana, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Breakfast television, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, John Atta Mills, John Dramani Mahama, Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, NDC, New Patriotic Party
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Egypt’s U-20 side reached the pinnacle of African glory for the first time since 2003, defeating heavyweights Ghana 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw to win the African Championship for the fourth time on Saturday. Midfielder Hossam … read more »
Posted in Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged Egypt, Ghana, Hossam Ghaly, IndepthAfrica, Mali, Nigeria, Oran, Overtime (sports), Saleh Gomaa
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