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[ChiefHerbalist @HerbalistChief]

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

[M.anifest @manifestive]

Could we have a mandatory once a month national clean up day?

[Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor @barkervogues]

Every degree is a useless degree. Unless it is used towards the total liberation and advancement of one’s society.

Shalom

[M.anifest @manifestive]

Growing old is not the same as growing up. Some people grow old but never grow up.

[M.anifest @manifestive]

Media must be a really cynical business to be in. Rage baiting and monetizing outrage regularly. Big up all the spaces where great journalism still matters.

[Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor @barkervogues]

As they have begun fighting among themselves as to whether the proper way to visit the flood areas is by helicopter or on the ground, wearing camboo with bodyguards holding you.

What can we ordinary citizens do to change the narrative; and ensure the focus remains on structural issues?

What way can we show we are mobilized together as one people demanding long term solutions ?

[Buzstopboys @buzstopboys]

🚨 PREVENTION OR MANAGEMENT? 🚨
Floods don't just test our response-they expose our level of preparedness.
Prevention is proactive: acting before disaster strikes.

✔️ Good: Protects lives, property, and livelihoods.
❌ Challenge: Requires planning, investment, and consistent action.

Management is reactive: responding after disaster has occurred.

✔️ Good: Provides rescue, relief, and recovery.
❌ Challenge: Lives may already be lost, property destroyed, and recovery can be costly.

The lesson: We cannot stop every flood, but we can reduce its impact through proper planning, drainage maintenance, responsible waste disposal, and early preparedness.

Be proactive, not just reactive. Prevention costs less than recovery.

[Buzstopboys @buzstopboys]

Common Reed (Phragmites australis)

Seeing common reed growing densely on a piece of land can be a warning sign.

This plant often thrives in wet or waterlogged areas, which may indicate poor drainage, a high water table, or conditions that could affect construction.

Before buying land for building, always inspect the area carefully, seek expert advice, and check the soil and drainage conditions.

A beautiful piece of land may still require costly solutions if wetland conditions are present.

Know the signs. Make informed decisions before you buy.

[M.anifest @manifestive]

Please stop amplifying Ebo hwaen hwaen. People are going thru real tragic losses and trauma from the floods and here goes another charlatan that should never have been platformed being opportunistic. Kmt.

[Gary Al-Smith @garyalsmith]

Every year I say the same thing. Every year I get bashed. But I will say it anyway:

The democracy you people are practising (where every problem cannot be solved unless we take everyone's opinion and "rights") will not allow us to solve big ticket problems like the annual floods. You know it. I know it. Question is: are we willing to break protocol and fix it and damned the consequences?

[Daniel Kofi Kyereh @kofi_kyereh17]

Wearing this badge is more than football it’s identity, family, home 🇬🇭

Every time I step on the pitch, I carry a nation with me. From my first call-up to now, Ghana has shaped me on and off the field.

Always united. Always Ghana. 🇬🇭

[Michael Oti Adjei @OtiAdjei]

The idea that many countries devalue the world cup with "uninteresting games" as claimed by the UEFA president is nonsense

[Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. @etsedafeamekpor]

1. This is the front page of the Daily Graphic. A govt- sponsored newspaper that has for some strange reasons decided to gloss over major positive govt activities but instead focus on negative happenings.

2. As we speak, the Prez is in Europe seeking investments from the British and Belarusians for the Nation. A major news item

3. As we speak, the Vice Prez has toured some flood prone areas in Accra and visited Alajo in the company of the Interior Minister, GAR Minister, Accra Mayor etc. A major news item

4. As we speak, Govt has successfully evacuated nearly 1000 Ghanaians stranded in South Africa due to xenophobic attacks. A major news item

5. Yet, the Editor of the Daily Graphic has once again, deliberately decided to highlight on its front page, a strike action by KATH doctors because the CEO has been suspended by the KATH Board for some alleged admin misjudgments pending investigations. Nobody is above the law. We are all subject to discipline of the law.

6. So for Daily Graphic to highlight what’s really a disciplinary issue render major govt policy moves as footnotes on its front page is journalistically most undesirable.

I leave it here…….

[Eric Edem Agbana @edemagbana]

PUBLIC OFFICE, PUBLIC TRUST

I support recognising public officials who perform their duties well and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Ghanaians. Public service demands sacrifice, commitment, and leadership. When public officials deliver exceptional results, we should acknowledge and celebrate their contributions.

However, I am concerned about the standards that govern such recognition.

Citizens place confidence in government when public officials act with integrity and exercise sound judgement. For this reason, we must address not only actual conflicts of interest but also situations that create the perception of impropriety.

The current debate surrounding the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards is not simply about those who attended the event or those who received awards. Rather, we should ask a more important question: should public officials receive awards from events that solicit sponsorships or financial contributions from the institutions they supervise or lead? This is an ethical question that must be settled.

Public officials should be recognised on the basis of performance, measurable outcomes, and genuine impact. Public recognition should never be linked, directly or indirectly, to financial contributions. When organisers seek sponsorship from institutions and subsequently honour officials from those same institutions, they create legitimate concerns about fairness, independence, and credibility. Even where no wrongdoing has occurred, such arrangements can weaken public trust and diminish the value of genuine excellence.

Professor Michael Kpessah-White has publicly alleged that organisers requested payment in connection with an award nomination. Another public sector Chief Executive Officer privately shared a similar experience with me and chose not to participate in the event after organisers made financial demands. These allegations raise serious concerns and warrant careful scrutiny.

I also wish to correct a few misconceptions.

First, the State did not organise these awards. They were organised by a private event management company.

Second, this was not the inaugural edition of the awards. Public officials under the previous administration also participated in and sponsored these events. However, we cannot justify a practice simply because others engaged in it before us. We criticised many of these practices in the past because we believed they weakened accountability and encouraged mediocrity. We should not defend them today.

Ghanaians elected this government on a promise of reform. They expect us to uphold higher standards, strengthen public institutions, and demonstrate a clear departure from practices that undermine public confidence. We cannot advance a Reset Agenda while tolerating conduct that raises avoidable ethical concerns.

Following my engagement with the Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, she assured me that the government would develop a regulatory framework to guide the Corporate Social Responsibility activities of State-Owned Enterprises. I understand that the committee responsible for this work has already commenced its task. I welcome this initiative and hope it delivers clear standards that promote transparency, accountability, and good governance.

We hold public office in trust for the people of Ghana. We must therefore conduct ourselves in ways that strengthen public confidence in our institutions. We should recognise excellence on merit, reward performance fairly, and reject practices that cast doubt on the integrity of public service.

Ghanaians will judge the Reset Agenda not by our rhetoric but by the policies we implement and the standards we uphold. If we are to build lasting public trust, we must lead by example and hold ourselves to the same principles we demanded of those who came before us.

I conclude by saying; MAY WE NOT BECOME WHAT WE CRITICIZED !!!!

#BuiltToLast

#GhanaFirst

[Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor @barkervogues]

The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation is courting unnecessary problem and disaffection for Government in Jomorro.

After extensive and bitter negotiations with community leaders, it was agreed that the scope of the land to be compulsory acquired would be reduced to 5000 acres from 20,513 acres.

This was communicated to all partners and external actors. So the President in meeting the Chiefs from Western Region at the Presidency, sought to announce it.

In speaking off the cuff; the President said it has been agreed that the project will be reduced from 20,513 hectares to 5000 hectares. So instead of saying acres, he said hectares.

Everyone understood this as an error. Even the Ministry of Lands on subsequent communications mentions 5000 acres.

Now tell me why the Petroluem Hub has gone ahead to gazette 12,360.9 acres of land. Their pretext this is equivalent to 5000 HECTARES.

Now, this is the kinds of things we do that break community trust and in the long run the project will be forestalled.

I do think Tony Aubyn and team have acted in good faith here. I am extremely disappointed.

They won’t have the last word.

Shalom

[Marvin Senaya @marvin_senaya2]

Wearing the colours of Ghana at the World Cup is a tremendous honour.

Behind this jersey, there is so much more than football. There is a history, roots, a culture, and an entire people that I am proud to represent.

One Nation. One People. One Star. 🇬🇭

@GhanaBlackstars @FIFAWorldCup

[M.anifest @manifestive]

We DON’T need unity in our music/creative scene. Unity is a MYTH and a banner often waved by selfish people when they want everyone to rally behind them. What we need is cooperation, a modicum of ethical behavior, quality control, ball knowledge, as well as application of best practices creatively and in business.

[KALYJAY @gyaigyimii]

I genuinely think the charges and duties at the port needs to be reviewed. It’s killing start ups and small businesses

[Joe Parker @JoeParker_12]

This particular developer has made it a habit to be dumping building materials on this street.
Meanwhile in Ghana, it is a criminal offense.
@HonLindaAkweley @GhPoliceService
#civicsensegh #thinkrightactright #ghanaletsdobetter

[Wode Maya ® @wode_maya]

This Man Must Be Protected By Africans..