All hail the new IGP:We have a new Inspector General of Police, Mr Paul Tawiah Quaye

As is usual in Ghana, his praise-singers are out, singing his praises. They are touting his credentials and telling us how he will be the salvation of the police. He will do this and he will do that.

Mr president, where are the jobs that you promised?

According to the Bank of Ghana, confidence in the Ghanaian economy is very, very low. For example, the composite index of economic activity in real terms grew by a mere 2.2% in the first quarter of 2009,

Celebrating Motherhood

This past week-end, all around the globe, we celebrated mothers. All over the airwaves, we have heard teary paeans to the glory of motherhood.