Ebola first appeared in 1976 in 2 simultaneous outbreaks, in Nzara, Sudan and in Yambuku, DRC. The latter was in a village situated near Ebola River, from which the disease takes its name. Looks as though everyone is scared of this dreaded disease. Well I may be the odd one because am a little ‘happy’. … More THOSE EBOLA IS SAVING
Between 2010 and 2024, reported fire incidents more than doubled at their peak and have stayed stubbornly high for nearly a decade. Population growth alone cannot explain it. Ghana’s fire statistics from the past 14 years paint a concerning picture. According to national fire data visualised by my restless forensic mind covering 2010–2024: Annual fire … More Ghana’s Fire Numbers Tell a Clear Story: We Need a National Industrial Safety Audit Now!
Yesterday, long queues formed outside KFC outlets across Ghana as customers sought to take advantage of a Gh¢15 promotional offer. Social media quickly filled with commentary. Many observers described the patrons as cheap. Others went further, treating the enthusiasm itself as evidence of declining living standards among Ghanaians. I take a different view. Meaning and … More The Gh¢15 KFC Promo and What It Reveals About Us?
The Accra High Court has convicted Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), along with his brother Kwame Antwi and Akonta Mining Company, on charges related to illegal mining activities. The court imposed a 20-year prison sentence, marking a significant development in Ghana’s ongoing … More Chairman Wontumi Sentenced to 20 Years: A Decisive Stand Against Illegal Mining in Ghana?
Recent analysis has drawn attention to a significant trend in international development assistance to Ghana. Over the past 15 years, the World Bank has provided approximately US$655 million in loans primarily targeting flood resilience, sanitation, and urban infrastructure improvements in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area. Key projects include: -2013: GAMA Sanitation and Water Project = … More World Bank Funding in Ghana: Catalyst for Development or Cycle of Dependency?
This year, for the first time in a long while, I made a firm decision to faithfully observe the tenets of Lent as a practicing Catholic. Lent is more than just a period of ritual; it is a profound spiritual journey that calls us to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, mirroring the 40 days Jesus spent … More My Catholic Lent Journey 2026: A Season of Sacrifice, Discipline, and Gratitude
If just 25% of the population are made to read Miseducation Of The Negro Why Nations FailI bet the Pareto Principke will kick in. 20% of the population will solve 80% of the problems we face. As to how in this 21st Century, Ghanaian parliamentarians find it reasonable enough that Lithium should be mined in … More Deliberately Wicked Leaders?
Ghana must immediately dispatch not one, but a convoy of heavily laden trucks northward—correction, southward—laden to the axles with premium fugu/batakari/smock in every conceivable stripe, color, and weave. The destination? Lusaka, with optional detours to Kitwe, Ndola, and any Zambian wardrobe in dire need of elevation. The rationale is as follows: certain Zambian netizens, in … More From ‘Blouse’ Blunder to Bumper Trade: Why Ghana Owes Zambia a Truckload of Fugu.
As an #ALX data science student, I began playing with some small data. In Ghanaian households, based on just 103 responses so far, this visualization reveals a concerning trend: 67.0% of respondents store their cylinders inside the kitchen or room, 30.1% place them outside, and a mere 2.9% report them as absent. While this sample … More The Perils of Indoor LPG Cylinder Placement: Analyzing Household Practices and Their Link to Severe Domestic Fires in Ghana.
In the midst of all the conversations and debates, there is a difficult question many people are afraid to ask openly. It is uncomfortable, but it deserves honest reflection. Are we witnessing not just a relationship issue—but a double standard? In everyday life in Ghana, many men will agree on one reality: when a Ghanaian … More The Ghanaian Woman and the Question of Double Standards : Moscow vrs Accra.
I have observed with concern the growing trend in privately owned schools of organizing career days, which, under the guise of educational enrichment, may inadvertently subject children and parents to psychological pressure. While I do not claim expertise in education, my background in behavioral science from the University of Cape Coast provides me with a … More The Career Day Noise: A Critical Perspective on Its Value in Early Education
