Why is the Ghanaian Christian God so cruel?
Why is the Ghanaian Christian God so cruel? As a rule, I avoid all Ghanaian religious spaces if I can. I am a Christian,...
In Ghana no life matters — unless you are among the elite
Our daily encounters with the police are often filled with varying degrees of violence. Lucky people only part with money or a few hours...
On interns, insults, and ministers
I wasn’t going to say anything about the intern-politician drama because I’m done with women in politics. (An essay for another day.) But I’m...
#DropThatChamber: In Praise of Ernesto Yeboah
By speaking up in Parliament, Ernesto Yeboah was showing us how to take some of our power back. MPs knock on our doors, braid...
Letter to Akufo-Addo: Mr. President, time no dey; get serious
Dear Sir, This letter is overdue. You’ve been doing a lot of things I never thought you would. But I have been exercising supreme...
Why Tiwaa Addo-Danquah deserves the sack
On April 2, 2019, under no pressure, the head of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah...
Bawumia falls on his own sword
As you read this, the Ghana Cedi has become fairly stable. The Cedi had been falling against major trading currencies such as the dollar...
A cathedral of lies, waste, and destruction
It’s impossible not to be surprised that the idea of building a national cathedral on public lands came from President Akufo-Addo, the same man...
Suspended ornament: Why NPP is not serious about involving women in governance
Had it been someone else at the presidency who made the comment Louise Carol Donkor made about foot-soldiers, I doubt we would have such...
Dear Nana: How about Ghana beyond filth?
In the beginning, I too was awed by everything President Akufo-Addo said. Like the people who liked, shared and re-shared the video of his...
Everything in Ghana is going to kill you
Sometime in 2015, I banned my mom from talking about Ghana. I’ve become my family and friends’ go-to news source since I’ve been a...
18 Questions Nana Addo Must Answer Tomorrow
For the first time since his swearing in, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo will meet and answer questions from journalists. It has taken...