2008

Senior media practitioners are expecting Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections across Ghana to be the most credible, peaceful and cleanest in the nation’s history. Pollster, Ben Ephson, Media Commission’s Executive Secretary,…

About a year ago, precisely on September 10, 2007 I wrote an article on the above subject drawing attention to the issue of high cost of the internet in Ghana, which was published elsewhere.

The App Store has been an undeniable hit, as iPhone and iPod Touch users have downloaded mobile applications at a rapid rate. Apple announced Friday it has had over 300 million downloads from its App Store, a whopping total considering the…

Introduction The issue of full cost recovery at Ghanaian universities has become an untouchable subject because of its sensitivity. But as difficult as it is a subject for discussions, it will not easily go away. Sooner than later, it…

Introduction It is not possible to recount the history of the African continent without talking about the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade and its impact on the continent’s economy. Indeed, a cursory look at Africa’s current economic…

Kwesi Ben lifted his handset and as he did he stretched his neck and looked intensely at the screen of the cell phone he was clutching. His eyes looked so intent as though he wanted to see through the screen. A few seconds ago, the cell…

United Kingdom (UK) environment authorities have initiated investigations into the dumping of e-waste into Ghana. The Environment Agency of the UK has confirmed the ongoing investigations to me in an email correspondence Friday…

According to available records Ghana’s population is made up of over 50% young people. They are between the ages of 18-40 years. They are the energy soaked, ambitious and bubbling group of our population, who possibly, could…