In Ghana where English language is a colonial legacy, people tease and ridicule others because of perceived inability to speak perfect English. Many people are looked down upon or even demeaned because they cannot speak “correct” English. People’s intelligence and very humanity are measured through their ability to speak English? Why? Where is that from?…
Religious Harrassment among Ghanaians
Why do many Ghanaians assume everyone share their perspectives, values and beliefs and bombard others’ mailboxes with their own religious doctrines and messages? Do you people have any idea how irritating and offensive that’s? Do they think others are ignorant, idle or interested? Can you also separate church and religious activities from other social engagements…
Ghana’s Corruption Nexus
According to wikipedia, Ghana’s health care sector is the second most corrupt in Africa. Doctors and/or hospitals apparently : a) direct patients to their clinics; b) accept bribes for patients to jump queues; c) have been caught to have fraudulently charged for procedures that should have been freely offered through international organizations/charity groups; d) counsel…
FOR THE LADIES
During your 20s, men are trooping and everyone wants to marry you. They are all over you. Your WhatsApp doesn’t rest. Your messenger is filled up. If you breath on Facebook, you will get 400 likes and 350 comments.You can’t walk on the street without ssshhh ssshhh. Your breasts are very comely at this time….
Sexual Relationships in the Workplace? What’s wrong with it?
In the last couple of months, I have come across a few news reports and articles concerning sexual impropriety in the workplace in Ghana. In these stories, some accomplished Ghanaian women have accused their former bosses of improperly soliciting sexual relations and/or acts from them before offering the job positions these women were interested in….
What is Suicide?
● Suicide is defined as the “intentional” killing of oneself (Centre for Mental Health & Addictions, (CAMH) Canada). ● Suicide can affect anyone regardless of race, age, ethnicity and other social-economic characteristics ● It is caused by multiple factors ● Often associated with mental disorders including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety and substance addictions especially if untreated…
Revisionists of Ghana’s History?
I don’t get it with Ghanaians: Kwame Nkrumah had his contribution but other contributors/leaders & their contributions must be acknowledged. How can Kwame Nkrumah alone be the founder of Ghana. Who laid the foundation and who has sustained the country since Nkrumah’s demise? History should not be half truth; everything must be reported. Everyone’s contribution…
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