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Analysis: The military to rescue Ghana’s democracy? Part Two – Asks Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

Analysis: The military to rescue Ghana’s democracy? Part Two – Asks Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

—Privileging a military coup d’état is backwardness and clear demonstration of ignorance Obviously, because tribalism is at the forefront, anybody who makes the mistake to
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Analysis: The military to rescue Ghana’s democracy? Part One – Asks Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

Analysis: The military to rescue Ghana’s democracy? Part One – Asks Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

—- Democracy is not a tea party A retired officer of the Ghana Armed Forces, Captain Budu Koomson, is reported to have believed that “prevailing conditions in the country make the staging of a coup d’état imminent” because of “the blatant abuse of state wealth by political operatives” and “the political stalemate in the society.”
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Feature: Laymen And Women Have a Right to be Properly Informed – argues Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jnr., Ph.D.

Feature: Laymen And Women Have a Right to be Properly Informed – argues Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jnr., Ph.D.

I don’t know what the author of the Daily Guide editorial captioned “When Laymen Explain Legalese,” which was posted to the Peacefmonline.com edition of April
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Analysis: Paying these MPs reflects wickedness in high places – Argues Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

Analysis: Paying these MPs reflects wickedness in high places – Argues Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

My good friends, once again, reality is with us. Two major happenings confirm fears that those in charge of our national affairs are toying with
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Analysis: Akufo-Addo should blame himself – Argues Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

Analysis: Akufo-Addo should blame himself – Argues Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

Now that we are deep into discussing the suit brought against the NPP’s Akufo-Addo by retired Supreme Court Judge Francis Kpegah and its entailments, we can’t discontinue just because our comments hurt some people. We will continue to look far afield to seek answers to pertinent questions. After all, Akufo-Addo is fighting to be Ghana’s
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Ghanaian Politics: Obetsebi-Lamptey: Kwame Pianim Is Too Full Of His Own Self-Importance – By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D.

Ghanaian Politics: Obetsebi-Lamptey: Kwame Pianim Is Too Full Of His Own Self-Importance – By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D.

You see, when Mr. Kwame Pianim calls Nana Akufo-Addo and his executive associates of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) “intellectually and mentally lazy” politicos, he poignantly reminds me of the famous “Fore-Finger Philosophy” espoused by the Akan people of Ghana. Well, actually, it is a maxim; and it tersely goes as follows: “Whenever
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Analysis: Election 2012: NPP to compromise with its adversaries? – Asks Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

Analysis: Election 2012: NPP to compromise with its adversaries? – Asks Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

The Supreme Court has adjourned ‘sine die’ the NPP’s lawsuit, and instructed the parties to the case (that is, the three NPP petitioners led by
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Ghanaian Politics: Poor Kwame Pianim!!! – By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D.

Ghanaian Politics: Poor Kwame Pianim!!! – By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D.

Let’s get this straight, right off the bat: Mr. Kwame Pianim is a tragicomical political figure who insists and persists in pursuing the quixotic cause
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Ghanaian Politics: The Fate of Osu Castle is not Mahama’s Call – argues Kwame OKoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D.

Ghanaian Politics: The Fate of Osu Castle is not Mahama’s Call – argues Kwame OKoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D.

In the wake of the Feb. 7 decamping of President John Dramani Mahama from the old slave castle at Osu to the Flagstaff House, a mild debate ensued regarding the use to which the infamous Christiansborg Castle ought to be put. As usual, the sprightly Mr. K. B. Asante, the retired diplomat and journalist, was
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Ghanaian Politics: Is this Another Peace Council Gimmickry? – Asks Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. Ph.D.

Ghanaian Politics: Is this Another Peace Council Gimmickry? – Asks Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr. Ph.D.

Receiving a high-powered delegation from the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs at the Flagstaff House on Feb. 12, 2013, President John Dramani Mahama was reported
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