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Useless Column: ‘How it leaked’

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The day the dog will vex and decides to take adult human beings to court over copyright breaches er, the whole world will go to jail.

That is why when dogs vex, they attack and bite us rof rof without mercy. They normally bite men; I didn’t understand why until recently!

Now I understand why I was once attacked by my dog. Cadafi was the first to welcome me back from work until one day it went bonkers and attacked me.

All because I was using its ‘intellectual property’ without giving it credit.

Meanwhile, I used to pour milk into a bowl for this dog to lick and lick and lick.

Around that same time, my roof also started leaking because it was the rainy season and I had to call a carpenter to come and seal all the leakages but still, my house leaked anytime it rained until I engaged the services of a roofing company.

It was then they told me how my roof leaked. They attributed it to the poor job done by the carpenter.

I am worried because it is raining nowadays pa! Hmmm! As for we, men er, the vetting committee at heaven’s gate will by all means ask us questions as to why we copied the dog without paying royalties and still give them leftover food.

But some dogs at Yeast Legon eat better food than some people I know o. Poverty…kpakpakpa away…kpakpakpa…away! Poverty is a crime, ei! Poverty, gerrout! In Jesus name! amen!

Dogs are the most transparent animals in the world. They are so loyal to owners that when they are not happy with you, they turn away and you can see them physically doing so.

But when a human being turns away from you er, it is difficult to tell especially if they keep smiling with you. Be guided! That is why dogs do the ‘thing’ in public for everybody to see so that when there is a problem, there will be no need for a witness.

Without their openness, they go dey explain without evidence. Whatever you are thinking has nothing to do with this heading; it is real life, no bi so? Anyway, men and women prefer it to any other ‘waste of time style’.

Can’t you see the dog is not bothered about who steals their copyright? If only dogs knew how adult human beings are benefitting from the continuous legacy they have left for us er, they would have sued us long ago.

The only side effect is the gas ‘this mode of transport’ produces especially when one of the ‘participants’ has eaten fried eggs and beans the previous night. Ogidigi! Alla!

Take life easy as in 100 years, 99.9 per cent of humans who are alive today may be in another world.

If I see any of you in 100 years roaming around town wasting fuel and food by ‘hat’ er, hey hey! Let’s enjoy life with some of the ‘craziest things’ like this abstract write-up which has no meaning or value. It is just like well; no nutritional value but we still enjoy chewing well even though sometimes we would want to rebel by getting stuck in our teeth.

Last Saturday recorded the highest number of funerals I’d had to attend. I attended 6 six such funerals and the oldest of the deceased was 50 years. I was aged 34 years, 36, 23, 18, and even 15! The youth – Why? Let us go for regular check-ups.

Sometimes the first sign of having a serious medical condition without one knowing is ‘gone too soon! We talk about blood pressure but kidney, and liver disorders, reckless driving and some terrible lifestyles are equally dangerous.

No one knows tomorrow but some people are just blessed in addition to what they do responsibly to live longer lives! 80 years old and they are still strong and going.

Mr Eusebius Agodzo who had worked with the Meat Marketing Board, and the Ministry of Environment, among others, has the secret to enjoying life even after 80. He shared his secret with us last Sunday at his 80th birthday party at Abelenkpe.

According to him, the secret to having a healthy life is as follows: having a clean heart and positive thoughts towards everyone. No scheming of evil against anyone and FORGIVING people unconditionally’.

May you live another 80 years to come, Agodzogan Senior! We love you, Daddy!

Don’t think about his advice; just offend somebody deliberately; he or she needs it! My wife is my target this evening; I am going to consciously offend her by removing one leg from under the bed so that when she lies on it, the bed will give way and she will fall. As she falls, the rats under the bed will scatter and then I laugh ‘kwakwakwakwa! Don’t mind me. This ‘useless talk’ keeps me going! It is the only form of madness that keeps me walking hundreds of kilometres with distinction from the Dansoman to Ofankor barrier. Y3nbr33y3!
Today is Friday and no advice is taken seriously except this kind of ‘useless’ write-ups which have no meaning.

Don’t toy with the heart of your wife o. I had a little fight with my wife regarding too much Amani in my soup and she bore roff! The following day while enjoying my Saturday morning reggae music blurring from my home theatre, I saw her in a moody state. She went to complain to her father that she heard me playing Lucky Dube’s ‘It’s not Ezay’ and she felt this was a threat to her because she didn’t understand why ‘it’ should be easy for me to start with. What broke her heart the more was the fact that immediately after that Lucky Dube song, I played Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’ which according to her suggested that I could live without her. The truth is that despite the ‘misbehaviour’ of most of us men, we still want a woman at home. After all, who doesn’t want ‘problems’? Ajai!

Anyway since then, I’ve stopped playing the above songs and now only play ‘Love Doesn’t Ask Why’ by Who Else? Celine Dion, or? I am waiting for her reaction the day she hears me play Nana Tufuor’s ‘Miyiri Dadeey San b3 wari me’ (My ex-wife, come back to me…’ She is likely to assume I have an ex-wife, abi? I don’t blame her. Even the day Adam went out and came home late, Eve quietly used her mobile phone torchlight to check from his ribs whether God had not taken one more rib out to create another woman somewhere for Adam as Eve’s rival. Adam was such an unlucky man; he didn’t have any side chic! Poor him; he never enjoyed! In all of these, remember: Sin fascinates and assassinates!

I was only enjoying my reggae with no such thoughts as she had o but see where it has landed me. Now my father-in-law who is a no-nonsense lawyer is after me. Anyway, he is a man too so he understands my problem, I think. I am glad it wasn’t my mum-in-law! Yes, yes, yes, would you believe that when I was much younger, anytime I heard Father-in-law, mother-in-law or daughter-in-law, I thought they were lawyers? I left them alone la ah!

On Mother’s Day, I requested a song to be played for my wife and the title of the song is “She’s the Queen” by Taurus Riley. On Father’s Day this year, guess the song this woman requested to be played for me on a radio station – “Odo kakra, sika kakra….Akosombo ey woy3 Chisel’ Me, Chisel?

One of the above songs made me remember the days when my late father used to send me to buy him a ‘Paul Maul’ cigarette or ‘55’! The first misleading information I was ever exposed to was when my father would send me to buy him ‘55’ and on the box of cigarettes was ‘555’! What is so difficult about calling all the ‘5s’? The second confusing word was ‘Diplomat’. I grew up only to realise that the word means a highly revered rep of one country in another country. Ah! ‘55’ and ‘Diplomat’, why?

If you already smoke, please be careful you don’t ‘exit’ this earth as a result of lung cancer which can be traced to heavy doses of smoking! The vetting committee at Heaven’s Gate will be waiting to ask whether you are a chimney or an exhaust pipe! Have a great weekend and continue to be good small, bad small. Don’t judge yourself; after all, no one is perfect!

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Bawumia- “Mahama’s Economic Record Bad”

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The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has openly criticised former President John Dramani Mahama’s economic management, describing it as the worst among Ghana’s Fourth Republic leaders.

According to him, during Mr. Mahama’s tenure, the economy experienced substantial setbacks across multiple sectors, marked by soaring inflation, sluggish growth, and increasing unemployment.

Speaking at the Ghana CEO Presidential Gala in Accra last Thursday, Dr. Bawumia asserted that his criticism was based on hard economic data rather than partisan views.

He contrasted this with what he described as Ghana’s improved economic trajectory under NPP leadership, asserting that Mr. Mahama’s tenure represented a “decisive failure in economic stewardship.”

Dr. Bawumia stressed that his analysis was intended to highlight the need for sound economic management and that his remarks were meant to shed light on measurable outcomes of Mr. Mahama’s policies, which he said weakened the country’s economic resilience.

The NPP presidential candidate expressed his commitment to building on the progress achieved under the Akufo-Addo administration.

He underscored the importance of data-driven policies and positioned himself as the candidate most capable of navigating Ghana through future economic challenges.

“Despite the impact of global economic challenges, it might surprise some, including the former president himself, that his administration ranks the lowest in economic performance among all Fourth Republic leaders,” Dr. Bawumia reiterated.

He continued, “Yet, he speaks about our economic performance as though his was superior.”

Business Development

Dr. Bawumia also used the opportunity to reaffirm his commitment to strengthening business development in the country, stressing that resilient businesses are foundational to a thriving economy.

He praised the role of the private sector in creating jobs, driving innovation, and fostering sustainable growth.

The NPP flagbearer detailed policies introduced by the current administration to support Ghanaian businesses, including initiatives aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship, expanding access to credit, and advancing digitalisation.

According to Dr. Bawumia, these steps are critical to building a competitive, innovative, and resilient business sector.

He promised that, if elected, he would continue to prioritise business growth in order to ensure the Ghanaian economy remains vibrant and competitive on a global scale.

“Ladies and gentlemen, as you may know, Bawumia means business! From banking to vice presidency, my commitment to business development has been unwavering.

“Strong businesses lead to a strong economy—show me a prosperous nation, and I’ll show you resilient businesses behind it,” he concluded.

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NPP, NDC have mismanaged Ghana – GUM

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The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for “mismanaging the country” and supervising the sale of state-owned businesses bequeathed by previous governments.

The Party said the sale of state-owned factories to private individuals and failure to revive defunct state enterprises largely accounted for the growing youth employment situation that had bedeviled the country.

These were contained in a news release issued by the Party’s founder and leader, Reverend Christian Kwabena Andrews, and shared with the Ghana News Agency.

The GUM urged the youth to “be concerned about their future” and vote to break the duopoly enjoyed by the NPP and NDC for decades.

“Embracing both NDC and NPP as a party is just endorsement of the continuity of the Ghanaian predicament. Ghanaian youth must rise to vote massively against these parties, because they were the source of our problems today,” it said.

The GUM said the slow pace of development since the commencement of the Fourth Republic in 1992 justified the call for the “total overhaul” of the 1992 Constitution “considering the mess caused by both NDC and NPP government respectively.”

The Party proposed the adoption of what it termed as “Hybrid African Democracy” which it said was suitable governance model for the country.

“The current model was copied line, hook, and sinker from the West, where they have established and structured institutions to make their democracy work,” it said.

The GUM also called for downsizing of Parliament to reduce the cost of running the business of the House.

The Party said that salaries and benefits awarded to 275 Members of Parliament as well as Article 75 Office Holders “drain the national purse than building it.”

“We urge the public to vote for the Ghana Union Movement for a reliable, better Ghana with the Ghanaian youth as its core,” the Party said.

The GUM caused a stir when it placed third in the 2020 presidential election, beating the traditional Convention People’s Party, People’s National Convention, and the Progressive People’s Party.

The party garnered 105,548 votes, representing 0.805 per cent of the total ballots cast.

Rev. Andrews has indicated that the Party would build on its achievements in 2020 and affect the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.

The GUM has promised to establish factories in every region and operate a free port to boost economic activities and improve the living conditions of the people.

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Bagbin Addresses Media Today

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In a significant development, Ghana’s Parliament Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin is set to address the media on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

The press conference, scheduled for 2:00 pm at the Justice D.F. Annan Auditorium, Job 600, Parliament House, aims to tackle critical issues affecting Ghana’s parliamentary democracy.

Recent Developments

Alban Bagbin’s address comes amidst significant political developments in Ghana.

As Speaker, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s legislative agenda.

His leadership has been marked by efforts to strengthen parliamentary oversight and promote transparency.

The engagement seeks to provide a platform for the media to discuss pressing concerns impacting Ghana’s democratic growth.

The Speaker, Alban Bagbin, is expected to shed light on recent events that have shaped the country’s political landscape.

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