Saturday, 04 September 2010 06:22

The Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin on his ascension of the Ofori Panin stool has fought relentlessly against environmental degradation in his traditional area and Ghana as whole but it appears his efforts are not yielding the much expected results though his traditional area richly endowed with mineral resources continue to wallow in illegal galamsey activities.

In my opinion the Okyenhene has set the pace for all traditional leaders whose traditional areas are bedevilled with illegal mining activities but I think the fight against illegal galamsey is one that is too big for the Okyenhene alone and it is about time the government of the day complemented his efforts to achieve this course.

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Saturday, 04 September 2010 06:22

Since the 2008 elections, there have been a lot of discussions about how divided Ghana is politically. This follows the narrow margin of the NDC's victory - less than a percent and considered perhaps the closest elections in Africa's history. While the divisions within our country are real, there is another serious problem - the divisions within our parties. I broach this topic knowing very well the passions it excites. However, it is a topic that needs to be discussed because these lingering divisions, just like our ethnic and political divisions, undermine our political stability and national cohesion.

Furthermore, it is obvious that the ability of the major parties - the NDC and the NPP to overcome their internal divisions will determine in large part, who wins the 2012 elections.

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