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A concerned native of the Upper West region writes to question the leadership of SDD-UBIDS. Read full article below. Fundamentally, writing becomes virtually needless if it does not highlight the many wrongs of society and seek to address same. In many instances, writers especially activists would inter-alia crave the indulgence of the reading public to things that might hitherto be hidden from many. Perhaps, writing, to advocate, to advocate is a call to duty of other stakeholders in act with varying strengths and perspectives, in having a problem solved. For sometimes now, many of us focus our lenses and pens only on the politician, allowing civil and public servants to have their way by orchestrating many acts for their personal aggrandizement. Unfortunately, when such acts are brought to the limelight, the blames are shifted on the politician and the cycle continues. It is my plea that, on issues that are of public interest, we discuss them as such. This piece shall basically ask s...

Predictably,  public reactions and counter reactions towards media reportage on the  alleged kidnapping story of the self acclaimed  pregnant Takoradi woman, Josephine Mensah have been chaotic in every passing day, making many observers  more worried and confused. As a concern citizen and Clinical Health Psychologist whose professional duty is to OBSERVE, PREDICT, and MODIFY deviant human behaviours, I wish to share my humble professional opinion on this endless controversial issue which currently gets everybody talking in a "direction less" fashion.  From where I sit, there are three things in the current ongoing debate that need to be determined namely PSEUDOCYESIS, MALINGERING or REALITY in terms of Josephine Mensah's pregnancy plus her kidnapping. Case closed !!! For the avoidance of doubt, I will like to be as simple as a "P1 teacher" in this lesser known difficult field of psychology so that at the end of my analysis, all and sundry would appreciate the is...

  The Deputy National Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday 30th September 2021 tells the youth of the Nadowli-Kaleo constituency that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are not at war. Speaking to Barrister Enock, a popular political show host of Tumpaani FM during an exclusive interview, Hon. Kamal Deen Abdulai says that politics is a war of words and ideas and not a real war that demands violence. In view of this, he urged all the youth of the Nadowli-Kaleo constituency not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to engage in violence because, according to him, NPP and NDC are not enemies. Talking about some achievements of NPP in the Upper West region, he mentioned that NPP ensured that education is free from the basic level right to Senior High School which helped many students who did not have the opportunity to go to school because of money to be able to now enroll into the Senior High School.  ...

A known NPP youth activist in the Nadowli, Kaleo constituency has urged stakeholders not to approve the nomination of Hon Catherine Lankono as the District Chief Executive for the second term. The activist has catalogued a number of allegations against the nominee, describing her as "incompetent". Issues of lack of transparency, profligacy, divisiveness and polical infedelity have been raised.  Read blow, the full statement released by the activist. "I am Yengliareh Boniventure, a senior youth activist and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A senior youth activist who believes in development and its continuation, but also abhors selfish and parochial leadership because such retards community growth and development.  I am compelled by circumstances to speak publicly against the reappointment of Hon. Catherine Lankonno. She simply does not deserve a second term, considering her competence, track record and contribution to the electoral fortunes of the NPP. I am sur...

  "Achievements are precious and timeless, just like the precious metal platinum. And what better way to celebrate milestones in your life than with precious platinum". Vijender Singh. It is worthy to celebrate the life and rare achievements of a man who rose steadily from grass to grace. A man, born and bread at the holy village of Sombo has served as a projector that magnifies the quality human resource Upper West Region and Ghana as a whole is blessed with. He had a big vision since his childhood. Though he faced many stumbling blocks, he didn't allow them to bar him from focusing on his vision. Whilst he worked hard to realising his dream, he patiently waits on God to unfold His blessings one after the other. He was focused and determined. He persevered and didnt allow his ambition to be derialed by impedements that came his way.  His life has been a model to many teeming youth. He has been an epitome of hope to a lot of people and Ghana at large. His demonstrates an ...

Three scores and four is certainly not a journey sojourned easily.  Today, a terrific Ghanaian Hero was birthed for grreat deal. Words certainly are not sufficed for one to stitch together to describe the person of the Speaker on this special day his.  These are, but certaily not exhaustive of describing the peraon of the Speaker; He's amiable  He's affable He's loving He's peaceful  He's like none other But he's principled a big daddy to zillions of people (mostly the youth) across the length and breadth of Ghana. Glory to God Almighty, whose divine unqualified grace had sustained him up-to-date and crowned him the third most powerful man in Ghana. Today, the globe is at its happiest apex and yearns that, at least, ten of his caliber would position her right. Ghana's democracy will not have seen such a tremendous stride without such a collossus hero's contribution. In a special day like this, i humbly wish nothing in short of good health, long life and ...

  The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has reiterated the clarion call made by the President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, when he urged Ghanaians not to be spectators but citizens, adding that the posture of the youth in recent times to highlight national issues and demonstrate peacefully on developmental issues affecting all sectors of the country represent the call made by the President and such positive moves must be commended and not be condemned. The Speaker made these remarks during the virtual launch of the 2021 Inter-School Public Speaking Competition under the theme “Digital Inclusion: promotion and protection of child rights online”. He noted that the Inter-School Public Speaking Competition is making significant contribution towards shaping the future of the country by encouraging critical thinking. Even though the Rt. Hon. Speaker was enthused about the progress the country is making towards the use of the cyber space in enhancing educatio...