Today’s breakfast was great. Not just because of the great food, but also because yours truly was asked,”We need an idea for a story.” Ya see we have two radio journalists who are here holding a two-week workshop for radio presenters from all over the country. Well, funnily enough, never wanting for an issue here… [Read more…]
May 14, 2012
This post appeared on the Modern Ghana news site. In short, it describes the success of an Ivorian street artist who has shockingly captured on canvas startling scenes of the election violence that not too long ago took place on the streets of Abidjan, the neighbouring capital to the west. What a wake up call… [Read more…]
May 12, 2012
Bob Marley was smiling down on Ghana last night as he surveyed from on high the tribute shows from around the world marking 31 years since his death. Yes, I’m sure King Lagazee, host of Multi TV’s show, got Bob’s nod of approval when, much to everyone’s surprise, King Lagazee launched into a tirade condemning… [Read more…]
May 11, 2012
I bumped into a group of National Service personnel the other day. These are university grads doing their bit for national development. It is a compulsory two-year program, I think. I couldn’t resist asking for a picture. Well, one of them turns around and gives me two fingers for peace and another one for emphasis… [Read more…]
May 10, 2012
More than a month ago, I posted an item celebrating the completion of the southern bypass road leading to our part of town. A couple of things to report: 1. Instead of pursuing the matter at the mayor’s office, I emailed the post to the K.M.A. City Roads Engineer with the following covering note: “Good… [Read more…]
May 10, 2012
This post on the Tourism in Ghana site produced by Kojo Bentum Williams from the Ghana Tourism Authority. It prompted me to email Kojo with a copy to Herbert Quaye, National President of the Ghana Hotels Association, requesting the Authority helps the association with statistics and arguments to add credence to pleas by the association… [Read more…]
May 4, 2012
So, where do you think this chocolate bar was made? Wrong! JAPAN! On April 28th an interesting observation was posted on the IMANI CENTRE FOR POLICY AND EDUCATION facebook page: Yes, become number 1 and keep selling all the raw beans in futures market? This government made a commitment to process 60% of Ghana’s cocoa… [Read more…]
May 3, 2012
In follow-up to the previous post (Draft from the Past), I emailed the Commercial Director at VODAFONE, one Marc Norris, but alas like all recipients of complaints he never replied….Turns out Marc never saw the email and thus could not reply.(observation made on 04-05-2012) Anyways I’ll post this one on the madinghana blog and NOT… [Read more…]
May 3, 2012
I never published this in July, 2011 despite all the work I put into the post…thought it might be shooting myself in the proverbial foot…how can I expect Vodafone to fix the problem when I am slamming them publicly… But what the hell, IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN…Four Villages Inn has lost its internet a second… [Read more…]
May 2, 2012
Another post where three things come together! First, this item appeared on the Tourism in Ghana site. Needless to say the snow and mountain tourism bit isn’t so pertinent here, but this statement is, “ “New communication technologies, particularly the Internet, have been game-changers for the tourism sector,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai. That’s for… [Read more…]
May 18, 2012
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