Author: johnmahama

IntroductionWe are living in a time when the world is changing at an unprecedented rate. Artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, automation, and big data are no longer just buzzwords—they are reshaping how we live, how we work, and how we learn. In their powerful and practical book, What To Do When Machines Do Everything, Malcolm Frank, Paul Roehrig, and Ben Pring explore how individuals and businesses can survive—and thrive—in this rapidly evolving world. Although the book is primarily geared toward business leaders, its insights hold deep meaning for educators as well. If machines can now perform many tasks that used to…

Fatherhood is an embodiment of diverse elements ranging from emotional connection to physical responsibilities. The role of a father is lifelong and beyond. Being the sperm donor makes you a biological father; however, real fatherhood is embedded in actual involvement. An ever-present father is priceless. A father who embodies the role holistically is spectacular. Award-winning Writer, poet and spoken word artiste, Nana Fredua-Agyeman Jnr. celebrates his father on Father’s Day. His father, Nana Fredua Owusu-Agyeman, widely known as Nana Fredua-Agyeman, was a writer, journalist and lawyer. He worked as a political correspondent at the Graphic Corporation, now Graphic Communications Group…

He may very well have the moral strength of truth and authority to upbraid the rancid hypocrisy of his associates among the top-echelon membership of the country’s presently Main Opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for being quick to caustically castigate the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Samuel “Sammy” Gyamfi, for seeming to recklessly splurge in public, in particular, regarding the widely alleged sum of $800 (USD) that the young man man who also presently doubles as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board was recently shown on Social Media gifting self-styled…

Minority Leader in Parliament and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has added his voice to calls for urgent structural reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).He noted that inefficiencies in the power distributor’s revenue collection continue to threaten the sustainability of the country’s power sector.In a social media post on Saturday, June 14, Afenyo Markin cited a report he encountered during his time as Board Chairman of ECG which revealed that only about 30 percent of power consumers—both households and industries—actually pay for the electricity they use.“Many others either lack proper meters or engage in illegal connections. That is…

Staff of Zoomlion cleaning up a place Waste management firm Zoomlion Ghana Limited has stated that, contrary to what some media sources have claimed, the government did not cancel or terminate its contract with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), which naturally ended in September 2024.In a statement released in response to a letter from the Office of the President dated June 11, 2025, Zoomlion stated that the Street Sweeping Program contract had ended after being extended by six months past its initial expiration date of March 2024.“The contract has therefore reached its natural conclusion and expired. Contrary to claims in…

– Source:Africa’s urban future will be shaped not only by large cities and capitals but also by its many small and medium-sized towns. Large capital cities are no longer the hotspots of rapid urban growth. According to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat), small and medium-sized towns are growing faster than large cities. These smaller towns often start as rural settlements. Despite their rapid growth, many small towns lack infrastructure and planning capacity, leaving them vulnerable to environmental risks. Ghana offers a telling example. While the spotlight is often on the rapid growth of the two major cities,…

An independent Western Sahara run by the Polisario Front would likely turn into another source of regional insecurity. You would be forgiven for forgetting Western Sahara, a territory on the west coast of North Africa with a population of 600,000. However, it’s a place worth remembering and one undergoing a transition that will have an impact far beyond its borders. Western Sahara was once a Spanish colony, but it was less decolonised than abandoned and then annexed by Morocco in 1975. After that, plans for referenda on self-determination never quite came to fruition. Whatever your position on national independence in…

A former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay, has defended the legacy of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.Mr. Ofori-Atta served as Ghana’s Finance Minister from 2017 until his reassignment as a Presidential Envoy in early 2024. He was replaced in that role by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam.His tenure was marked by a deepening economic crisis, which led to widespread calls for his dismissal over allegations of economic mismanagement—a call that was resisted by then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his cousin.However, Mr. Blay maintains that the former Minister gave his all to the country, despite…

The Director of Early Childhood and Care Education at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Madam Adiza Tassa, has urged BECE supervisors and invigilators to uphold honesty and integrity as the 2025 examination continues across the country. She made the call during a tour of examination centres in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality of the Bono East Region. During her visit to various centres in Atebubu, Madam Tassa engaged candidates, supervisors, and invigilators, urging them to avoid any actions that could compromise the integrity of the examination. She also advised candidates to resist the temptation of engaging in examination malpractices, encouraging them to…

– Source:Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites and more affordable parts of the city – to further their practice. These spaces are DIY art institutions, if you like, that operate largely under the radar. In art world lingo, “offspaces”. Designed for purpose over profit, they encourage experimental work and creative risk-taking. They also favour art in public space, which provides an intriguing lens on the city. My Africa-wide research took me to five such spaces, each at least 10 years old, so…