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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 »
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Many politicians are always placing the attainment of power OVER and ABOVE the pursuit of PRINCIPLES. Some politicians are prepared to CONDONE and CONNIVE in doing the WRONG THINGS if that would enable them to ACHIEVE or BASK in the … read more »
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor President Mahama has made more appointments. Significantly absent from the list are those variously qualified as “babies with sharp teeth” and “evil dwarfs” (apologies to JJ Rawlings). These elements are best known for fighting the … read more »
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings is in tatters and is a sight for sore eyes. She is vigorously dancing the Azonto dance on the political scene to the tune that she herself has called. We are enjoying … read more »
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Ghana’s former first lady Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has been nominated as a candidate for the December presidential poll. She cut ties with the ruling party, founded by her husband, in order to run. Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the wife of Ghana’s ex-president, Jerry … read more »
By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor The NPP’s Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is daring the devil in Ghanaian voters. He is, indeed, fast working himself into a frenzy at every turn as he ratchets up his political campaign efforts and has now … read more »
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The funeral of Ghanaian President John Atta Mills, who died suddenly in July, is to be held in the capital Accra. Thousands of Ghanaians are expected to attend, as well as some 18 African heads of state and visiting US … read more »
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ulaimon Olanrewaju writes that since Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings took over power in Ghana in a coup d’état on December 31, 1981, the country has been governed by one John after another. IT is said that different folks have … read more »
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Jacob Kporfor Everybody likes somebody than others or in the simplest term everybody has his favorite. Even among our children one may have the one he likes most. It is that person you will always wish the best for even … read more »
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Jacob Wince In this world everybody has his opinion and judgement on everything that happens. There is a saying that when one walks, those at the back see that person better than himself. Who liked Atta Mills more than the … read more »
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What do we expect the former Head of State, Mr Jerry Rawlings, to say again in respect to governance of our dear nation, Ghana? What clarification do we need from his comments on the actions and in actions of the … read more »
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President John Evans Atta Mills says he is set for the 2012 election with the strongest belief that Ghanaians will honour him again with a second term. His campaign message according to Director of Communications at the Castle, Koku Anyidoho … read more »
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Explo Nani-Kofi Ghana became independent from British rule in 1957. Ghana also saw its first military coup d’etat on 24 February 1966 led Lt Col E.K. Kotoka to overthrow the Pan-Africanist and socialist-oriented government of Kwame Nkrumah. The politics in … read more »
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Dear Mr. President, I am writing to officially welcome you from your successful medical pilgrimage to the USA. I know you are probably upset with me because I was not at the airport to meet you. I was very busy … read more »
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There are different characters and different types of behavioural characteristics. Rawlings is one person I have studied over the years. He shouts his anger out and that ends it. He is not a wicked man. His heart is very soft … read more »
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Gradually but steadily, the virus biting former President Rawlings has succeeded in inflicting irreparable damage on his political career. It is amazing (or confounding?) how fast he is dimming his own light and refusing all … read more »
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Martin Amidu’s public statements of late betray him as a bitter and frustrated politician. His effusions suggest nothing but a revenge mission spurred on by many factors, the most prominent of which is his dismissal … read more »
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Jacob Kporfor Life begins somewhere and gets to the peak and start falling again. This is normal and it is not reversible. Everybody has a time to shine and later forgotten. It is the truth about life. Nobody a lone … read more »
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Indeed, Nature is inscrutable. As human beings, we may tap into it to improve our lives but if we think that we can know all about it and bend it to suit our personal desires, … read more »
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The Ghanaian electorate will go to polls on Friday, December 7th 2012 to elect leaders who will be given the mandate to manage the affairs of the country for the next four years, in a manner that will ensure the … read more »
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Dear President Mills, You have had a chance to prepare well as Vice President, and two campaigns, before taking office, and one would have expected you to hit the ground running with all your projects being managed under the right … read more »
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And Caused Her “Defeat”. In an article written by one Kwesi Adu on the front page of ‘’The Insight ‘’ entitled ‘’ RAWLINGS And The Impossible Expectations, on the Wednesday 11th _ Thursday 12th April 2012He made some interesting revelations … read more »
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Saturday, April 21, 2012 The Kennedy Agyapong episode confirms my fears that we are not ready to build our country soon. How can we do so when everybody is angry with the other and behaves … read more »
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bo Quansah Anytime I hear or read about Presidential submissions of providing leadership, my blood pressure rises. It is because this head of state has perfected the art of preaching peace, when people around him are preparing for war. I … read more »
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analysis Regional ministers serving in the President Atta Mills’ government have reportedly initiated moves to reconcile their boss, President Atta Mills, and the founder of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Jerry John Rawlings. The Upper East Regional Minister, … read more »
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By Kofi Akosah-Sarpong – Almost ten months into the 2012 general election, Ghana’s ruling party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), appears to be in never-ending turmoil. The restless ex-President Jerry Rawlings, the alleged founder of NDC, failing to control President … read more »
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 It is often said that revolutions end up eating their own children. How true! Never before have we been told, though, that the children of revolutions also end up eating their own children. That is what … read more »
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It might not be for nothing that the South African government invited former President Jerry Rawlings and the government of Ghana to participate in activities marking the centenary of the African National Congress (ANC). Whether he was invited in his … read more »
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By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor It is common knowledge that Ghanaian politics is heavily infested with insults, especially following the proliferation of the mass media and prevalence of the somehow unfettered exercise of the freedom of expression engendered by our … read more »
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