Category Archives: Opinion

It is a well established fact that political parties that find themselves out of power for long periods of time are predictably desperate, lost and confused. Inevitably, they turn to activities, some positive, others just plain puerile, to draw attention to their forlornness. Recent activities of the main opposition party, the NPP fall within this realm. Out…

It is quite disheartening to make this observation.  And no, it is not a betrayal of the northern cause by any means. Rather, it is stating an uncomfortable truth; northerners in positions of authority have become irredeemably corrupt.  To put it bluntly, they have hitched a ride on the corruption bandwagon and enjoying every moment…

Politicians are prone to outrageous pronouncements; it is a truism voters have to contend with daily.   Oftentimes, their utterances are deliberately calibrated to burnish their political bona fides, marginalize political foes and woo voters. Other times, they just spew blatant nonsense. And that is exactly what Woyongo managed to accomplish a fortnight ago. Following…

With his overwhelming nomination as the party’s presidential candidate, the NPP has once again tethered its political fortunes to Nana Akuffo Addo, a perennial election loser. Addo, who predictably bested his opponents including the pugnacious Alan Kyerematen in the party’s presidential primaries has vowed to defeat the “incompetent” President John Mahama”in 2016. For now, the…