Inside the News by Mpakoo – All pieces appearing in this column are satire

The mystery surrounding the absence of Mr Paul Afoko during the press conference by Akufo-Addo has finally been solved by an even bigger mystery. People were struck that the NPP party chairman was absent from an event which was meant to foster unity in the party. When asked by reporters …

The last time the New Patriotic Party (NPP) beat their rivals the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at anything really substantial was in December 2004 at the presidential and parliamentary elections. Since then, it has been one defeat after another. Not even at their very own favourite pastime of litigation could …

The release last week of the OECD global school rankings which put Ghana at the bottom of the pile has put paid to a drawn-out controversy about whether or not Lydia Forson had gratuitously vilified president Mahama. It will be remembered that the Sting in a Tale actress had in …

The Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, has vehemently denied rumours that she has resigned from the government. The rumours, which started in the middle of last week, have been quietly but quickly spreading because of her loud and bombastic silence on the attacks against female …

This is a Wednesday Special edition of the Inside the News by Mpakoo. Hope you enjoy it. Alhaji Halidu Haruna, the NDC man who got into trouble for saying female celebrities who criticise the government are prostitutes, has made an only-partially successful attempt at an apology. In an interview on …

The Mayor of Accra, who describes himself as ‘Lord Mayor’, Dr Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, has vehemently denied any suggestions that he was awarded the inaugural African Mayor Award because of his lush beard. He told journalists at the 2nd Africa Urban Infrastructure Investment Forum held in Luanda, Angola that although …

It has been revealed by the presidency that the large sums of money dished out to journalists who attended a meeting called by the Chief of Staff was part of a Journalism for Development programme under the bail-out package the government recently received from the IMF. This was made known …

The president, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has revealed in an interview that the reason for the deputy-ministerial appointment of Hon Kwabena Mintah-Akandoh is to promote food sustainability. ‘To fulfil the Better Ghana Agenda,’ he said, beaming with charming smiles and exuding the sweet aroma of charisma, ‘it is my …

A lot of excitement has greeted the news that some fine brains have jumped into the contest for parliament. Sadly, it seems we’re ignoring one crucial fact, namely that what we may be in need of are more spiritualists in parliament not fine brains. Look as far back as you …

Taking a stand, supporting a cause, is not in and of itself a good thing. Remember Judas Iscariot. He took a definite stance, and this led to the death of Jesus. And unless you’re a devil-worshipping, I’m not sure you’ll be a fan of Judas Iscariot. Now remember Pontius Pilate. …