Thus far, we have been discussing what true economic development means. In doing so, one approach we have been using is to sociologically analyse economic development as advanced by the West and pursued by the rest of the world. We do so by examining the five main institutions of society (political, religious, economic, marital and […]

“Religion is the opium of the people”—Karl Marx In the first part in this series, I discussed the political institution of society, and briefly examined democracy as promoted by the West to see whether this institution has lived up to expectation in development. In this article, our attention is on another institution of society, religion. […]

Economic development—this is the quest of almost every progressive individual, group of people, nation, and continent and for that matter the world at large. This quest for development has brought about joy and sorrow, hope and despair, progress and retrogression, friendliness and hostility, and the paradox list goes on…. So, come to think of it: […]

In the not too distant past, we spoke of security mainly in terms of our person and property. But with the onset of the internet came the need for another kind of security—web security. The internet is an extremely useful tool.  Since its commercialization in 1995, it has revolutionized in previously unimaginable ways the way […]

Ghana’s music scene has been on an upward trajectory in recent years, with Afrobeats and Highlife genres gaining global recognition. However, in the midst of this success, there’s a growing concern that the industry is losing its authentic Ghanaian flavor. In this article, we’ll explore why it’s crucial for Ghana’s music scene to focus on […]