Category: Politics

Ghana politcs, African politics, global politics

54 Years of Nationhood: the Odyssey of Ananse Politics

So on the 6ht of March 2011, we turned 54; and proudly so. We have every good cause to celebrate. Of course we’ve celebrated many other things that did not necessarily make sense. But this celebration, like many others before…

All Die be Die; Incitements and Exhortations

So Nana Akuffo Addo, in his desperation to court political affection to aid his bid for the presidency chooses to say among other things, at a party gathering that the NDC thinks or believes, that they Akans are weak, therefore…

The two old johns!!!!

Dear Excellencies, former presidents John Korshivi Rawlings and John Kofi Kufuor, in case you don’t know, let me remind you that Ghana would not come to a standstill because of you two. In fact, we don’t give a toss if…

Hello Mr. President

Sir, I’m not a very happy young man this morning. I don’t intend to be charitable in my diction as I vent my frustrations on you and your government for what I consider as ineptitude, inaction and the unnecessary ‘walk-about’…

Nonsense Galore

I had mentioned in an earlier article that Atta Mills will go down the political history of Ghana as one president who had instituted the highest number of committees and commissions. Most of them absolutely useless. I do commend him…

Letter from His Excellency, the President

Letter from the President   Prof. Evans Fiifi Atta Mills Office of the President Osu- Accra 28-08-09 To: Mr Courage Senanu Agboado Akatsi Dear Courage, I have painstakingly taken time out of my seemingly busy schedules to respond to your…

Same Old Stage, Same Script, Same Actors

I had my baptism of fire with Ghana politics in December 2000. I should say that was when my democratic balls came of full age. So I dared to put them on the line to campaign, like most Ghanaians, for…

Another Nonsense

So when would Ghanaian politicians learn any lessons? I am making a specific reference to the two main political parties- NDC and NPP. The December 2008 elections were generally acclaimed by the outside world as free and fair. Any time…