The Observer

When the late Sir John of the New Patriotic Party suffered an electoral defeat and made the poignant declaration to “fear delegates,” I initially found it perplexing. However, my understanding crystallised recently when I observed a fiercely contested election among basic school students of St. Francis of Assisi School, Anaji-Takoradi. The event mirrored my own experiences, igniting within me the …

I often sat quietly whenever she came to visit our mutual friend. It wasn’t because I was an introvert, nor was it because I struggled with the language they spoke. In fact, I speak the King’s language quite fluently, so communication was never a barrier. I simply believed in minding my own business. To me, it felt impolite to insert …

I never knew love could be this beautiful until I met her. It happened at the lowest point of my life, when everything seemed to collapse around me. My previous relationship had ended after I lost my job, and the weight of failure left me convinced I would remain alone. Life grew so difficult that I often skipped meals, surviving …

In life, we never know who might be there to lend a hand when times get tough. Someone we see as powerless or inferior today could become a source of help or influence tomorrow. All too often, people, especially those in positions of authority, mistreat those beneath them, forgetting that the world is ever-changing and that how we treat others …

Life always offers us the opportunity to choose what best suits us, presenting a myriad of paths that we can take. Our choices, whether they are big or small, define our personality, and in turn, our personality tells the world who we are. We can choose to live a fake life, masking our true selves and deceiving everyone around us, …

Pride is not inherently evil; it is the manner in which we express it that determines whether it elevates or destroys. When the Black Stars of Ghana prepared for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, their coach urged them to play with pride and hoist the nation’s flag high. This kind of pride is noble, it fuels unity, courage, and excellence. …

By:Mawuena Quist There is a joke that, even the Holy Spirit Himself does not know the number of religious congregations or institutes in the Catholic Church. This is because, from the early life of the Church, there have always been people who by the impetus of the Holy Spirit responded to the universal call to holiness in a plethora of …

It felt like the weight of the whole world was bearing down on him when his beloved wife shattered his heart with the news that she wanted to end their marriage. It was as if his world had been set ablaze, and the flames were threatening to consume him. The thought that their ten-year union could crumble so suddenly was …

Who is the beloved apostle? It is no hidden fact that he is one of the two sons of Zebedee and Salome, the woman who requested that her two sons be with Jesus at either side (cf. Mt 20:20–21) and was also at the foot of the cross (cf. Mt 27:56). All indications from the Gospel point to John, the …

By: Mawuena Quist Perceive the ancient fortress of words An abode where the archives of civilisation rest. Not mere decoration of beauty, But a mingling of chaos and grandeur, A monument shaped by many architects – No rival beauty can compare. It is the imperceptible weight of wicked ideas, Laid brick by brick in silence. A subtle course of magnanimous …