From My Desk

  “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” – African proverb Every March, something shifts in Ghana . The country turns inward for a moment – pausing to remember, to celebrate, and to remind itself who it really is. Ghana Month , or Heritage Month, kicks off on March 1st, 2026 and runs through to the end of the month. But it’s not just another date or month on the calendar. Think of it as a giant mirror, held up for all of us to see our story – where we’ve come from, what we’ve survived, the joys, the heartbreak, and the stubborn hope that keeps us moving. March means a lot here. It’s the month Ghana broke free and claimed its future. That spirit runs through Ghana Month. It’s a call for everyone – whether you’re here or part of the diaspora – to reconnect with the country’s soul. It’s not just about looking back; it’s about asking, “Where are we going? Who do we want to be?” This year’s celebration lands at a t...

Quite recently, Mz B el, a Ghanaian music artiste was heard on live television and on a couple of radio talk shows state emphatically that Jesus Christ is a fictional character and not a historical figure as taught by the Church (and as contained in the New Testament of the Bible). Such a view is also held and expounded by a group in Ghana that calls itself Common Sense Family (a group the singer belongs to). They insist that the stories surrounding Jesus Christ as contained in the Bible were made up and claim they arrived at such conclusions through research. Their assertions have been given much publicity in the Ghanaian news media (the electronic media in particular).             Admittedly Mz B el and members of the Common Sense Family are not alone in their beliefs. They enjoy the company of several thousand across the globe and are obviously entitled to their views. However, such views do not necessarily represent t...