The Gold Returns to North London
Can you believe it? The team we’ve stuck with through thick and thin has finally broken the long drought and lifted the domestic league crown! Arsenal fans are walking on air as the Gunners hoisted the English Premier League trophy after twenty-two long years. After seasons of heartbreak, tactical misfires, and recruitment blunders, the tide […]
Voices Drown in Silence
With regards to the attacks on Africans within South Africa, the AU is seemingly drifting away from its core mandate. It seems to be turning from an active body to a ceremonial one, more like a spectacle on our screens, remembering what was achieved in the past, instead of acting to ensure security and development. […]
Spotting Diamonds in the Rough
As human beings, we all carry our own baggage of biases and favourites, and find ourselves. These leanings may be tribal, intellectual, or even tied to age. Some people naturally gravitate toward those from their own tribe, while others prefer to rub shoulders with individuals of sharp intellect or striking physical features. There’s nothing wrong […]
Beyond the Title: Respect Rooted in Shared Humanity
We must never allow our functional positions to dictate how we treat one another. The true measure of respect lies in recognising our shared humanity, not in the transient roles we occupy. Too often, we cling to titles and positions that can vanish in an instant, forgetting that beneath them all, we are simply human. […]
Rituals of Faith: The Enduring Beauty of Catholic Triduum
Every year, the Catholic Church enters into a sacred marathon of rituals, the Triduum. For outsiders, the word “ritual” often carries suspicion, even ridicule. Critics dismiss them as outdated or mysterious, forgetting that these practices have carried the Church through centuries. Yet for those who live them, these rituals are not relics of superstition but […]
The Living Library of Faith
“Never judge a book by its cover, but by its content” is a truly apt phrase. When you encounter someone with in-depth knowledge, it is not by their appearance but by their speech. You can only measure their worth when they speak. It is always a delight when you encounter such a mind. One of […]
The Pulse of Democracy in your young hearts
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 […]
When Life Changes, Kindness Remains
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 […]
Living your life, not your shadows
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 […]
Two sides of Pride
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 […]