GHANA'S PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Yesterday,was another historic day for good democracy in Ghana politcal scene.It was the second time that all the major four politcal parties eyeing for the presidency come December 7th 2008 came to together to debate on various issues that have for the people of Ghana.

The second debate was help in Tamale,the Northern part of Ghana as the first was held in Accra some weeks ago.It was good thing for the general electorates to know the kind of candidate they want to vote in some few weeks time.The parties represented were national democratic Congress (NDC),a major opposition party in Ghana and have been in power for two terms under the leadership of JJ Rawlings,the Convention peoples part (CPP),a party of the first President of Ghana Dr kwame Nkrumah,the peoples national convention (PNC),which also a party of one time head of state Dr Lihman and the new patriotic party (NPP),the ruling government's party who are seeking for another four year term in office.

The political tension is quite high as there have been several pockets of violence in some parts of the country especially in the northern Ghana.These development have generated various questions whether Ghana can hold a peaceful,fair and transparent election as it has been done 16 years ago.

GHANA'S NEW PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

Today many Ghanaians witnessed the commissioning of the new presidential palace which was formally known as the flagstaff house during the Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s era. This new palace is going to be the official seat for the next president of Ghana, with residential facility, offices and other businesses.

The building was built by the Indian government loan facility, and the Ghanaian government contributing 35% of the total cost.Infact, there is an ongoing debate surrounding the overall cost of the presidential palace and interestingly, the ruling government is not able to give any figures concerning the huge edifice.

Most Ghanaians especially, the opposition parties in Ghana did opposed to the construction of this presidential palace with their views being that it’s a misplaced priority.Infact, everything surrounding the presidential palace seems to be in a rush even the commissioning of the palace today, the building is not that finish but may be the ruling government would like to use it before going out of office.

GROWING UP

I grew up in a small town called Agona Swedru in the central part of Ghana,which is about 45 minutes drive from the capital city Accra.In my early childhood days,i lived in a big compound house with different families from different cultures in Ghana.This was sort of great experience in it on way,as one tend to learn different behaviours and languages in just one scene :).

My early childhood education started with a local private school called Swedru Happy Home,this is where i developed my first english language skills as well as its writing.I enrolled in this school for the rest of my basic and juniour high school education,infact i had a good time there by making new friends,sharpening learning skills,being part of the school athletetics team and also excelling in my final year basic education examination that jumped me into the senior high school.It was an amazing feeling to see myself in the senior high school level at that time,though there were few challenges in the beginning of my senior high school days.

Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO),was my school during my senior high school days where i read Horticulture,Chemistry and General Agriculture as my major areas aside English,mathematics etc.Senior high school days were very exciting as meeting all kinds students from various junior high schools in Ghana........infact..!! it was an experience that prepares you for the real world.