Yaw Nsarkoh
To Lucille – Everyone’s Friend
Tribute to Lucille celebrates her peace, joy, and enduring friendships, recalling youthful memories, shared laughter, and her lasting impact on…
A Conversation on Power, Critique, and Our Responsibility to Ghana
Yaw Nsarkoh urges Ghanaian leaders and intellectuals to focus on citizens’ real well-being, questioning political praise, financial indices, and emphasizing…
Be Careful Blaming the Needy and Miserable for Galamsey-Yaw Nsarko
Galamsey is driven by politically connected elites, not the poor; industrial mining, corruption, and state failure, not poverty, cause environmental…
“We Are in Serious Trouble”: Deal with the Big Fish or Risk Becoming a Latin American Narco-State
Yaw Nsarkoh warns Ghana faces crisis as youth unemployment, unregulated political funding, and narcotics converge. Sustainable solutions require governance, socio-economic…
The Petals of Galamsey Blood – A Letter to My Dithering Brother
The piece argues galamsey is no longer a local issue but a national crisis, demanding political will, not endless debate,…
A Conversation with My Comrade – The Poor Are Not to Blame for Xenophobia Anywhere
Yaw Nsarkoh argues that South Africa’s poor are victims of leadership failure and systemic inequality, not to blame for xenophobia;…
Yaw Nsarkoh on Kwesi Yankah’s The Pen at Risk
Yaw Nsarkoh writes candidly to Kwesi Yankah, praising The Pen at Risk for its humor and honesty, voicing disagreement on…
Up From UPSA – Whose Nudity Is Naked?
Yaw Nsarkoh criticises dress code enforcement in universities, arguing adult students deserve autonomy, and institutions should promote dialogue, not authoritarianism,…
CALM THE WATERS
Recent legal clashes between Ghana’s former and current attorneys general sparked controversy, highlighting political partisanship, judicial accountability concerns, and growing…
The Legon VC and the Childhood Memories
My day started on a high today. I read on LinkedIn that Professor (Mrs.) Nana Aba Amfo had been unanimously…
Fighting climate change must mean improving livelihoods of the poor
Fighting climate change must prioritize improving livelihoods of the poor by addressing systemic inequalities, rejecting Global North dominance, and empowering…
The Chancay Port and Belt & Road Initiative – Emerging Reflections
Africa's focus on Western economies neglects partnerships like APEC and ASEAN, undermining progress. Strategic leadership, bold initiatives, and thinkers are…
Thinking Seriously and Seriously Thinking!
"Classical Civilization" has expanded beyond Greece and Rome to include Asia’s foundational influence. The digital excellence in Chinese historical study…
We Must End the Destruction Caused by Galamsey and Galamseyers
If the government has not and will not do so voluntarily, it must be compelled and forced to so -…
The Impact of Means Testing on Public Education for Social Mobility
Yaw Nsarkoh critiques President Akufo-Addo's education model, advocating for means testing in public education to promote social mobility and prevent…