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The future of Ghana’s democracy is inclusion: Leaving no voice behind!

Since 1992 when Ghana chose the path of multiparty democracy, great strides have been made in creating for herself a model that would be inclusive, participatory and proactive in political governance as well as in the creation and distribution of the national wealth. An uneasy transition from a dictatorial regime with its culture of silence to a vibrant competitive political ...

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Need for increased budgetary allocation for quality mental health in Ghana: Some reflections

The World Health Organisation defines Mental Health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”. Mental health can also be said to be the level of psychological well-being or ...

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Cleanest city vision risks failure as Kpone, Gbalahi landfill sites pose danger to residents

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo may attract a zero score on his performance card as far as his Jamestown Declaration is concerned-when he boldly stated his vision to make Accra the cleanest city in the whole of Africa by the end of his first term. This is due largely to his own negligence and what appears to be the nonchalance ...

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Patriotic Epistles with Kabu Nartey: To the martyrs; to the civilians and to the criminals

Kabu Nartey

A month ago, I wrote an article whilst I was on a visit to the University of Rwanda. I shared my observations about their security system, particularly the security protocols around their Chief Justice and the operations of few policemen I saw around as I navigated between the city. The Rwandan Chief Justice is conveyed to every function together with ...

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Media responsibility towards child protection online

The democracy in the digital media landscape is good but does it work favourably for all audiences? Agreed the platforms employed by the media are shaping political, economic and social life. These in themselves do not pose a challenge however some of the contents produce with the quest to driving home the conversation possess potential risks and danger to children ...

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Illiteracy is not an excuse for underdevelopment

Majority of people in the country live in rural communities and cover a high percentage of people with little or no formal education. Development is anchored on human capital and rural communities are overflowing with raw human capital. The problem is not the capital but is in regard to how to harness the human resource to advance development. Development Communication ...

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Op-ed: Let’s rebuild the broken walls of Ghana!

When our forefathers fought and toiled for us, they had an indestructible hope and conviction that the generation after and beyond them will advance their great efforts and work. A clean heart, genuine love, a strong sense of patriotism and service was deeply rooted in their minds and heart. They were good managers: they used the scarce resources at their ...

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Alex Mould writes: Take-and-pay agreements may jeopardise future investments in power sector

Alex Mould

The Finance Minister in his supplementary budget submission to parliament made the claim that the government is going to renegotiate all take-or-pay power agreements to take-and-pay will scare away prospective investors not only in the power sector but even more in the development of any future gas Exploration and Production (E&P) field. This claim, if true, is not only ill-advised ...

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What does it mean to have excellent education?

Before you read this answer these questions; you can choose to share your answers with us after reading. 1. Did you ever feel like dropping out of school at some point, why? 2. Did any of your friends drop out of school, can you tell what their reason was? 3. Did you ever have a teacher you like or dislike, ...

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Solution to the plastic waste menace in Ghana: Ban or levy

According to UNDP, Ghana currently produces 1.7 million tonnes of plastic waste annually with only 2% being recycled, implying that most of the plastic waste generated ends up in the environment. The problem of plastic littering in Ghana becomes compounded during heavy rains wherein the rain washes the plastic bottles, bags, and sleeves into road‐side gutters and water bodies resulting ...

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