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A 2023 GHANAIAN NEW YEAR WISHLIST

I learned an important life lesson from a young man Colby Haverkamp on LinkedIn on January 11, 2023 . He posted a picture of me surrounded by his wife, his sister, and himself. And it…

REVERSING INEQUALITY AND DECLINE: THE SOLIDIARE-GHANA CHALLENGE

“THE TIME FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT IS NOW!” I was honored to be named Honorary President of Solidaire Governance Forum (Ghana)–a think tank and advocacy group formed by some of Ghana’s leading academics and opinion…

Remembering my Encounters with JJ:

A Tribute to a Fallen Ghanaian Giant Oak Tree You once asked me for a copy of this picture which adorned the mantlepiece of my living room. It is still prominently displayed in my house…

Party Politics, Political Power, Public Purse, Private Profit: “The Ghanaian Outrage”

According to a recent Transparency International Survey reported by the U.S. News, Ghana ranks 3rd amongst the 10 most corrupt countries in the world.[1]  To many observers this may come as a total shock because…

Disempowerment and Survival: the Ghanaian Magicians

Ghana is a country in deep social, economic and political crises.   People are morose and despondent.  There is a pervading sentiment that things are not getting any better.    On the surface people would appear apathetic and resigned. …

The Lament of the Ghanaian Foot Soldier

Profile of the political Foot Soldier The foot soldier in Ghanaian politics is usually young, male, unemployed and hovers around campaign headquarters of the various political parties.   Some act as “macho men” or assign themselves…

A Trip Down Memory Lane-Observations on the 2016 Ghanaian Elections

Remembering the 2016 Elections The following are the contemporaneous notes that I made during the 2016 elections in Ghana: I marvel at how surreal the electoral campaign of 2016 is turning out to be.  As…

The Rentier State, Politics, and the “Ghanaian Disease”

  Ghana is fast becoming a Rentier State.  It already derives a sizable and increasing share of government revenue (about 30%) through economic rents.  Rents from oil, gold, manganese, diamonds, bauxite and other mining activities…