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Accountability drifts from the notion of good governance, which is premised on the expectation that office holders will demonstrate behaviours and attitudes that are in conformity with the principles of transparency, efficiency, and…

Does ‘Brexit’ signal the end of Globalisation as some pessimists seem to suggest today? Definitely not, but it certainly poses a significant threat – and most certainly provides a puzzle for students of Complexity in International Relations…

It jiggled and we jiggled along, it sang screeching dirges and we blocked our ears each drenched in his or her own thoughts. The seat bumped against our butts yet we ignored it. A few complained but the god of the wheel blurted out a…

The recent brouhaha surrounding the media in public discourse in Ghana has led to numerous proposals on the functionality of the mass media in the coming elections and on governance in general. Yet democracy as the dominant ideology of…

“My friend’s daughter wants to become a meteorologist. Do you know what courses she can offer at the Senior High School? Which University can she attend and what kind of courses can she do?” Mom asked. I stood at the entrance of the…

There seems to be a wave of migration from Ghana by young people seeking greener pastures in the Middle East and Gulf regions, and that is fueled by a growing number of employment agencies. In an interview with the US Ambassador to…

The crime of human trafficking generates several hundred billion dollars for traffickers, making the offence a high priority area for governments and civil society organisations. The recruitment and/or movement of someone within or…

The gruesome death of two prisoners and the injuring of two other nmates and a prison officer at Kenyaasi in the Eastern region is indeed a regrettable incident. Many would say it is but one of the numerous accidents we observe as the…

The Electoral Commission (EC) is going through one of the difficult electoral period ever since the inception of the fourth republic. In spite of the challenges, the Commissioners are resolute to ensure free, fair, credible and…

Since Joy FM broke a story about the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama having received a gift of a car from a Burkinabe contractor who has been awarded a couple government contracts including building a wall around the Ghana Embassy…