Democracy in Search of Meaning – Coups and Their Celebrants Since 2020, there have been six coups in West African countries: Mali, Niger, Guinea, Burkina Faso. Gabon – Central Africa – also had one recently. Some countries have had multiple coups. Recent survey by Afrobarometer showed that 53 percent of people across 36 African countries […]
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Little Voice from the Forest – Behold Ghana (3) – national cathedral and messiness
National Cathedral and the Messiness in Ecclesia The National Cathedral building project has become a very divisive issue in Ghana, the sentiments and debate it generates competes favourably with those of Ghana’s pitiful performance at the recent FIFA World Cup. But diehard supporters, who bated away initial complaints, as ugly noises from anti-Christs, now cower under […]
Little Voice from the Forest – Behold Ghana (2) – dancing in the light: contemptuous behaviour of public officials
Dancing in The Light – Contemptuous Behaviour of Public Officials “Power, and power without responsibility – the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages” (Stanley Baldwin, former British Prime Minister). It seems a group of people have taken over the affairs of Ghana, in all spheres – leaving nothing to chance, and have blurred the […]
Little Voice from the Forest – Behold Ghana (1) -only love can set us free
The Little Small Voice from the Forest – Behold Ghana There’s something inside me that pulls beneath the surface Consuming, confusing.……………. Discomfort, endlessly has pulled itself upon me Distracting, reacting Against my will I stand beside my own reflection It’s haunting How I can’t seem. To find myself again My walls are closing in (Without […]
Observations from Afar: half term report – January to June 2021.
Job 32:17 – 21 At least the second term government of Nana Akuffo-Addo has seen a reduction in the number of ministers of state, though in hindsight no high fives for the government, as the hitherto large ministerial contingent was the government’s own invention. Most of the previous ministers were retained in their old portfolios – lost opportunity to shuffle them around and bring new […]
Hamile to Elubo – observations, rantings and learnings from the 2020 general elections
Proverbs 31:8-9 Electoral Commission and self inflicted injury The Electoral Commission (EC) is no victim, even if it was, it’s an unintentional victim (I’m hoping) borne out of its own irresponsiveness; unforced errors; and amateurish approach. However, any criticism of the EC should be devoid of gender tainted innuendos. The EC’s failings are not because […]
Proposal from afar: reducing the number of ministries and making them more effective
The President took office on 7th of January. As this is a continuation government, I expect that the inner circle of the President (all presidents have inner circles/kitchen cabinets) and the team have already identified their preferred candidates for the various ministries and government departments. It is not unusual for some of the minsters in […]
Economy, Infrastructure and Competitiveness
CONTEXT FOR REFORM Ghana has gone a long way and making strides in growth and development. It has achieved good marks on macroeconomic stability and sovereign-credit ratings, which should be good foundation for major economic take off. However more needs to be done to conquer the perennial exchange rate and inflation problems STRATEGIES Independent Central […]
Food security and Agriculture Policy
CONTEXT FOR REFORM Famine, dry lands, banning of exports of foods (33 countries enacted export bans between 2007 & 2011), stockpiling to manipulate prices (e.g. Thailand), speculative trading, land grabs in Asia and Africa by Arab countries, demand for bio fuels (USA and Brazil) We are all familiar with stories of food wasted on farms […]
Health Care Policy
CONTEXT FOR REFORMGhana’s health system is characterised by rising cost and lack of a sustainable financing model; limited availability of doctors (population growing faster than doctor levels). This has led to inefficient health care system that produces poor quality outcomes. There is an urgent need to improve accessibility, responsiveness, efficiency, coverage, quality, sustainability and value […]