Sidney Abugri Writes: Talk about puzzles

George Sidney Abugri

Every election year road infrastructure appears to suddenly become a silent bargaining chip in a secret conversation between voting constituencies and campaigning politicians. This season around, I fancy a rant about roads too!

There is more to road construction than the provision of wide earth surfaces between destinations for motorists to drive vehicles on.

Abu Sakara Writes: Ghana's "Choluteca" Democracy

A fine bridge that once served to cross the Choluteca river now stands beside it, because a water-filled hurricane diverted the river from under the bridge in Honduras, Central America.

Sakara Speaks.... is anyone listening?

The tumultuous quest for power and the privilege of sharing its spoils has occluded the purpose and capacity of our democracy to serve the many, so instead, it serves the few at the expense of the many. The rich get richer whilst the poor get poorer.

Building The Foundation; Ghana's Development Challenge

Ghana returned to democratic practice in 1992 having undergone several years of military rule. Several governments have come and gone with promises of radical economic transformation and improved standards of living, but the country has witnessed a minimal transformation in all these eighteen years of uninterrupted democratic governance.

'Galamsey': Trading life for a quid

Water is life because the human body consists of about 70% water. It must, however, be known that not any water is life. It is only clean and safe water that can give life. Polluted water does the opposite. Polluted water is not just water that looks physically dirty. It is also water that may contain strong chemicals such as arsenic, mercury, lead, DDT, cyanide and other chemicals substances that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Ghana's 'crazy' democracy

Democracy seems to be Ghana's problem. Politicians are more concerned with winning elections than doing the right thing. This is why indiscipline is gradually taking over our society. People do all manner of things and go scot-free in the name of democracy. Corrupt officials get away with their booty because there is a ghost called "due process". Political party fanatics can intimidate people at will and are sure to go unpunished because their party is in power. These overzealous ones often forget that they can't win power alone. They forget that other people played a part in bringing their party to power.

African Union: Where is the unity?

Africans just observed the African Union Day on 25th May. This day is observed annually to mark the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) which has metamorphosed into the African Union (AU). The objectives of the union include fostering greater unity among its members, defending the sovereignty of its members, accelerating the political and socio-economic integration of its members, etc.

Christmas Christians

Last night, the Catholic church was filled to capacity and overflowing. People had come to church more than they normally do. They are not the "wise men" who traced a star to the manger Jesus laid. They always go at a time Mother Mary is still in labour. Even Muslims come to church and participate actively in most of the things done that day.

I was amazed when I saw one Muslim singing some of the hymns and reciting the prayers.