Sisyphus was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity. Every time he neared the summit, it rolled back down. In Ghanaian parlance — w’ani bɛ hu Canaan nanso wo nan ensi hɔ da. The Greeks called it divine punishment. Ghanaians call it an election cycle
The Myth of Sisyphus Was Always Ghanaians’ Living Reality Read Post »
Politics, Society
I was minding my business. I was not in Washington, not in Tel Aviv, not in Tehran. I was in Ghana, navigating fuel prices and watching the cedi perform gymnastics against the dollar. Then I woke up one morning and somebody had named a war Operation Epic Fury and sent Ghana the bill. Nobody called Ghana. Ghana picked up anyway.
Nobody Called Ghana: A Satirical Dispatch From Operation Epic Fury Read Post »
Global, Politics
Every four years, Ghanaians perform a sacred ritual. They wake before dawn, queue for hours in the sun, cast their vote with tremendous hope, and return home to watch the cedi fall anyway. This guide will not fix that. Nothing will fix that. What it will do is help you understand exactly how it keeps happening — so you can at least laugh intelligently while it does.
A satirical tour through Ghana’s galamsey crisis, we imagine a world where brown rivers are rebranded as “artisanal chocolate-flavoured,” where Ghana Water Company Limited celebrates rising treatment costs as economic stimulus, and where the Gold Board’s alleged purchase of illegally mined gold is simply called “vertical integration.” From the class 6 dropout earning professor salaries to the National Security Council’s decade-long faith in defeating illegal mining without a state of emergency, this piece serves Ghana’s environmental tragedy with a side of dark humor. Welcome to the Galamsey experience. Same destination, browner experience.
Ghana’s Illegal Mining Crisis: Welcome to The Galamsey Experience — A Satire Read Post »
Politics, Society
In what was dubbed the Ultimate Showdown, the New Patriotic Party’s 2028 flagbearer primaries concluded not with a bang, but with a decisive scorecard. Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia faced off against the vociferous former MP for Assin-Central, Kennedy “Ken” Agyapong, and three others in a contest months in the making.
Bawumia Lands a Technical Knockout on Ken: NPP Primaries Edition Read Post »
Politics
In a bold move that has left the global health community reeling, President Donald Trump has officially severed ties with the World Health Organization, leaving behind a cheeky note and a hefty bill. Accusing WHO of favoritism towards China during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump Administration’s breakup statement has sparked confusion and concern worldwide. As nations scramble to understand the implications, one public health official in Ghana humorously questioned if future vaccine shipments would come with a sarcastic note. Dive into this satirical take on a geopolitical shakeup that has everyone asking: Who is WHO?
Trump Withdraws US From WHO: Finally Shows The World Who Is WHO. Read Post »
Global, Politics
When the pursuit for something as basic as a chance—a job, a future—exhumes the souls of the brave, we must confront a mechanism engineered to dismantle hope. On November 12, 2025, the young people at Elwak Stadium did not face mere misfortune; they encountered a tragic system that prioritizes body counts over dignity. In a nation where reaction trumps proaction, the haunting words of Hon. Ayamba Ayii Laadi echo: “Today is the day, the Almighty Allah has ordained for them to die.” This is not just a eulogy; it is a stark indictment of leadership that fails its own.
