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Beyond the British coalition; What lessons, Ghana
The political rigmarole is settled and Britain has a new Prime Minister and a new administration. It was a deal that was brokered based on pure reasoning, understanding, maturity and good political bargaining.
It was not preceded by thuggery, show of brawn and brawling as perhaps might have occurred in many African countries, including Ghana. The British example should be a model for many African countries.
And...
Leave Vandals alone!
The ongoing impasse between the Executive Committee of the University of Ghana, Legon, and Commonwealth, the only male hall at the university, over the former’s decision to change the status of Commonwealth Hall into a mixed gender graduate appears not to be dying soon.
Whilst the university has taken an entrenched position to go ahead with the implementation of the policy, the students on the other...
Selecting the right players
Black Stars coach, Milovan Rajevac, has come out with his list of a thirty-man-squad. The coach’s list was out last week Friday. Though this is not his final list we on this paper think that this has been long overdue.
Perhaps, it is a strategy mapped to defeat our opponents in Group D, which include the likes of Australia, Serbia and Germany. But Today is of the opinion that coach Milo should have...
Dealing firmly with criminals
LAST Sunday May 2, three armed robbers who were serving their jail sentences at the Sekondi Prison broke jail and made away with seven G3 rifles and ammunition. The three fugitives managed to escape with an outside help when a friend who had visited them helped them escape.
IN FACT we at Today were very worried when the news broke out that the fugitives had managed to escape. But, after barely 24 hours...
Workers, employers must grow
AS the world last Saturday, May 1, 2010 marked the efforts and the noble contributions of workers towards the development of their various countries, Today would like to seize this opportunity to, once again, wish all workers well and a fruitful working year.
IN commending workers for their exceptional involvement in making the nation a better place for us all, and more importantly, call for better...
Festivals must unite us
Celebration of festivals is part of Ghanaian culture. That is why every tribe in this country takes pride in the celebration of its festival. Many of our tribes have a unique way of commemorating their respective festivals and it is therefore no surprise that people tend to travel to their home towns to partake in such annual activities.
THROUGH festivals, old wounds are healed and people are educated...
Will the North know peace?
As part of our efforts to bring peace to the Northern part of Ghana and by popular request we reproduce yesterday’s editor’s note
Apart from its poverty-stricken feature, the three Northern Regions of Ghana are mired in chaos and conflicts. Hardly a day passes without Ghanaians learning of one conflict between one tribe and the other.
For us at Today, this is very disturbing. In fact, it is...
Will the North know peace?
Apart from its poverty-stricken feature, the three Northern Regions of Ghana are mired in chaos and conflicts. Hardly a day passes without Ghanaians learning of one conflict between one tribe and the other.
For us at Today, this is very disturbing. In fact, it is something that should be of greater concern to every well-meaning Ghanaians who want to see the people of the three northern regions have...
Upsurge in violence crimes worrying
The upsurge in violence crimes which sometimes result in conflicts leave much to be desired. Violence crimes are on the ascendancy and the billion dollar question everyone seems to be asking is: When will these conflicts and violence crimes stop in the three Northern Regions?
This development has raised grave concerns among inhabitants in the northern part of the country and the populace at large since...
Winning the child labour war
The full-time employment of children, especially those who are legally too young to work is known as child labour.
This practice, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), is highly prevalent in Africa and other third world countries.
Over the past years, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations, government institutions and other organizations have waged vigorous...
