The Law Does Not Have a Gender. Our Sympathy Does.
Justice, in this country, has learned to check what someone is wearing before deciding how to feel about their crime. Latifa Salifu walked into the Mamprobi Polyclinic in a borrowed uniform, lifted a four-day-old boy from beside his healing mother, and carried him out through...
The Russian Did Not Trick Them. We Did.
Ghana did not create Vyacheslav Trahov. Ghana built the conditions he walked into. That is the part of this conversation we keep avoiding. We summoned ambassadors. Threatened Interpol. Issued statements draped in borrowed authority. And in the spaces between all that performance, a cross-section of...
Stop Giving: A Guide to Protecting Your Peace
Yes, you! Stop giving. Wait – isn’t giving good? It’s a universal principle, after all. But there are two things you should stop giving immediately. Not money. Not kindness. But something far more costly: your mental energy. One: Stop Giving a F*ck About People’s Opinions...
The Awards Galamsey: How Organisers Mine Corporate Ghana’s Ego for Profit
Ghana has discovered a new kind of gold rush. Not in the soil, but in the soul. The tools are simple: a glossy logo, a panel of borrowed dignitaries, and a microphone. The business? Mining egos. The product? Awards. It costs about two hundred cedis...
Why July 1st Should Stay Republic Day: A Letter to Ghana
Picture this: It’s your birthday morning. You wake up excited, ready to celebrate another year of life. Then your father walks in with a serious expression. “Son, forget the celebration. Henceforth, we’re using your birthday to pray to your late grandfather. Without him, I wouldn’t...
The Modern Marriage Trap – Why Most Relationships Are Doomed From Day One
Let me tell you a little secret: What you’ve been taught about love and relationships isn’t just wrong—it’s destroying your chances at happiness. The uncomfortable truth is staring you in the face, but you’re too conditioned to see it. Most people aren’t finding partners—they’re adopting...
John Dumelo Dismissed as ‘Unserious’—But Is Ghana’s Parliament Any Better?
This evening, I watched Joy News’ coverage of Hon. Habib Iddrisu, the Member of Parliament for Tolon Constituencytelling John Dumelo during his vetting: “If you go to the Ministry, try to assist your Minister. The Ministry is huge, and you should not try to jump...
Invest in Schools, Not Parades during Independence Day Celebrations: An Open Letter to President John Mahama
I write to you as a concerned Ghanaian citizen regarding our upcoming Independence Day celebrations on 6th March 2025. First, let me congratulate you once again on your election victory and the renewed hope you bring to our nation. As you assume the reins of...
The Soul of Kantamanto Rises: A Story of Unstoppable Resilience
I wasn’t prepared for what I saw yesterday. The sound hit me first – hammers striking nails, a symphony of rebirth echoing through what was, just days ago, a graveyard of charred dreams. I’ve covered many stories in my career, but nothing quite like this....
How to Build Trust and Capture Authentic Stories: Lessons from Documenting Kantamanto’s Rebirth
Walking into Kantamanto market after the fire, I made a deliberate choice: my camera stayed in its bag. Ghana’s largest secondhand clothing market was in ashes, but amid the rubble, traders were already rebuilding. Their resilience was humbling. Yet, I quickly realized this wasn’t just...
Men Settle Where They Find Peace. Not Beauty.
Following the covid-19 pandemic, I got infected and was put under a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a company–sponsored isolation center. I spent my days with a coworker who has also contracted the virus. We were discharged to go home after 14 days and several tests....
How my reputation (unknown to me) saved me when I needed help most
Our reputation doesn’t come from how we talk about ourselves. Our reputation comes from how others talk about us. - Simon Senek I find this statement so true reflecting on an incident that happened some years ago during my undergraduate studies at the University. After all, attempts...
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