Category: Human Dignity
More Than This
Nsemhunuhene is a household name on Facebook. A few years ago, if someone had mentioned the name Nsemhunuhene, many people would have described a cheerful young man full of energy. He was a banker and a gym enthusiast. He had an infectious sense of humour and possessed the rare ability to make people laugh even…
The Great Deception
Every morning, at almost the same time, Auntie Kabraba carefully arranged her vegetables before sunrise. She would greet every passer-by with kindness, dust her wooden table whenever the wind covered it with sand, and patiently waited for customers.
Beyond The Paycheque
This morning, I boarded a bus and noticed an old friend sitting quietly by the window. Cyril and I were mates in school. We had not seen each other in years. As a matter of fact, the last time we set eyes on each other was after we wrote our last paper.
The Silent Wound
The room fell silent after the manager asked, “Does anyone see a problem with this plan?” Around the table, heads nodded politely. A few people scribbled meaningless notes. Others stared at their laptops as though their lives depended on them at that moment. No one spoke. The meeting ended.
Is This Really You?
Just yesterday after church, I joined the queue at a mobile money shop. A young man in front of me wanted to withdraw a little cash…
Famous, Yet Forgotten
I once watched two people become known for entirely different reasons. One seemed to have mastered the art of being noticed. He was full of theatrics. Every conversation somehow circled back to his achievements. Jayden spoke with remarkable confidence, interrupted others freely, and always had an answer even when he understood very little.
Borrowed Mirrors
Yasmine had just been promoted at work after years of consistency. Friends congratulated her, colleagues admired her dedication, and her family celebrated what they believed was a well – deserved achievement.
The Invisible Scale
Before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, some young footballers both home and abroad were very optimistic of having one of the happiest seasons of their careers. One of those young chaps was Derrick Kohn…
Who Pays More?
Earlier today, I heard that Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour, following his Samreboi trial. “On counts Four and Six, the court found Wontumi and Akonta Mining guilty of purposefully facilitating unlawful mining activities,” read the report.
The Control Trap
For years, everyone in Sofokrom admired Mr. John Doe because of how much he gave. Whenever someone lost a job, needed school fees, struggled to pay rent, or faced an unexpected emergency, he was the first port of call.