Well, the radio journalism class ran with the story on noise pollution. Most significant, the students interviewed the Ashanti Regional Director of the E.P.A. here in Kumasi. They found out that there is equipment to measure decibels here in Ashanti, but alas the machine is broken. A five-minute piece is in the production stage and… [Read more…]
May 18, 2012
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…]
April 25, 2012
HAPPY NOISE AWARENESS DAY….AGAIN! This time it’s International Noise Awareness Day. Yes, it is fitting that Ghana celebrates it twice..on the 16th of April as the Environmental Protection Agency’s big glossy calendar indicates and then today as Ghana joins the world celebrating. Yes, Ghana has to work twice as hard, so we might as well… [Read more…]
May 20, 2011
You got it fellow Rotarian Kwame when you commented on my previous post regarding the tragic, preventable death of our late Rotarian colleague Kwadwo Sarpong. It does appear that the police seem not to be concerned with protection of the public on our roads… It truly was so sad when Kwadwo’s mother and aunt attended… [Read more…]
May 1, 2011
When? Oh when, will there be a public outcry against this practice of big wigs being conveyed from point A to point B by high-speed motor cavalcades putting life and limb of elected officials, appointed officials and all the rest of us mere mortals at risk? Take this accident that happened last night as an… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011
Horace Lawrence is my hero. HE ACTED! Here he is just before leaving Four Villages Inn at the crack of dawn. He and his partner Marlene are all set to go to the Kumasi Airport to catch a flight to Accra…again. The day before, all flights to and from Accra had been canceled -solar flares-… [Read more…]
February 6, 2011
You know I can’t figure out why there aren’t dozens of investigative journalists like Anas Aremeyaw Anas. There are so many ills in this fast-changing society to blow right open. Many result from a clash between modernity and tradition; others simply stem from a greedy elite or wannabees and their get rich quick ethic that… [Read more…]
May 19, 2012
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