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A protest note to Plastiki Ghana Company Limited
Saturday July 24, 2010
While South Africa was warming up to play host to the world for FIFA’s 2010 soccer tournament, a group of environmentally conscious folks were constructing the Plastiki, a boat made from plastic waste bottles that can sail across the oceans. It was an extraordinary exercise in protest against plastic pollution. The Plastiki expedition left...read more
Mo Ibrahim Award And The Failure Of The Fourth Republican Leadership (1)
Wednesday May 12, 2010
“We are shining a light on governance in Africa, and in so doing we are making a unique contribution to improving the quality of governance…without good governance in Africa, natural resources will continue to be squandered, investors will continue to be deterred, and citizens will lack the physical and financial security due to them. But if...read more
The “Fourth Republican” – How long will it last? (2)
Saturday April 17, 2010
“When a company pays funds that the company effectively doesn’t have, it’s akin to a looting of a company”. —New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo This corruption is because of impunity: because they know they are not going to be punished later on - they can do what they want today, it is simply that,” — Makisonia Novais da Silva, a...read more
What’s The Situation Of Tain That Gave Us A President?
Thursday April 01, 2010
Lest we forget who gave Ghana the third President of the Fourth Republic! Fact: Tain crowned Professor Evans Atta Mills as President of Ghana. So therefore what happens to Tain happens to us all. We should never forget the Tain Constituency. Meanwhile, a bridge over River Tain gives the constituency the appearance of a large zit on the...read more
Francis Lodowic Bartels @100 – Celebration Of Excellence (1)
Saturday March 27, 2010
“To be the Principal of Mfantsipim is a great privilege…who hurts the honour of this school (Mfantsipim) hurts my honour, it is the only thing I have in this country...in a few years, the people of this country will be amazed at the number of its influential citizens who owe allegiance to this school (Mfantsipim)”. —Rev. R.A. Lockhart, 24th...read more
Decency And Morality Thrown To The Dogs
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Definitely something may have gone amiss in our society. Have we not lost our bearings as far as decency, discipline and morality are concerned? Will posterity forgive us for our actions and inactions? The rampant cases of strife, robberies, murder and corruption across the length and breadth of the country tell in deafening tones that...read more
Who Is A Beautiful Woman?
Thursday February 11, 2010
Currently, if you ask some men to describe their choice of lady, they will hastily proclaim that they want a woman who is beautiful, attractive, soft, flexible, romantic, sexy, coca-cola shape, smooth, among other features. Some women are able to win the hearts of men with their features but are unable to have lasting relationships with...read more
6 Sex Mistakes Of Women
Saturday November 21, 2009
Ladies, be honest: when your sex life becomes a little humdrum, out comes the mental catalogue of all the ways your partner isn’t quite measuring up. Guys tend to get a bad rap when it comes to understanding women’s bodies and what turns us on, making them easy targets in the blame game when sexual satisfaction starts to wane. And sure,...read more
Dreaming Tourism On Youth Hawking Corridors
Saturday October 03, 2009
Every show has a side-show. But some side-shows have the potential to take over and become the main show. Take the case of tourism. Ghana sets out on a lofty mission to promote tourism because we are richly endowed with all these fine things we desire to eagerly show off to the world and make some good cash while doing so. This year,...read more
Loving Care For Your Child
Saturday September 26, 2009
You can probably come up with plenty of answers on your own. Maybe you make a special lunch, give a back rub before bedtime or read Goodnight Moon for the hundredth time. There are so many possibilities. Some of them may change as your child grows up, but many never go out of style. Take a minute to see how your answers match up with...read more
