NDC Archives - Mind of Malaka

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Ghanaians Have A Long History of Exploiting Black American Pain. Sammy Gyamfi is Just The Latest Offender.

Posted on June 4, 2020
by Malaka
with 2 Comments

Sammy Gyamfi is the National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), a position he’s held since 2018. He is a lawyer by trade, most noted for his outlandish populist tirades. He is the generator of a despicable political cartoon depicting George Floyd’s body…

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Farewell, President Mahama

Posted on December 10, 2016
by Malaka
with 8 Comments

John. Dude. Chale! How are you feeling right now? My spidey senses tell me you are relieved, but certain elements on Twirra swear you are despondent, based on the tone of the concession speech you gave last night. They forget that I know you better…

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Unpacking Voter Apathy Among Ghana’s Emerging Middle Class

Posted on December 4, 2016
by Malaka
with 2 Comments

It’s been difficult to feign enthusiasm for the 2016 edition of Ghana’s election process, and with an incumbent government performing so poorly, that should serve as a red alert that something is fundamentally wrong. With all the corruption scandals and improprieties exhibited by the ruling…

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Pastor Chris, Plagiarism and the Pride of Life

Posted on February 5, 2016
by Malaka
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Happy Friday, MOM Squad! Under normal circumstances, we’d be chatting about frivolous topics in recognition of Frivolous Friday; but there’s a disturbance in the Force that has to be addressed. I do hate it when folks won’t let the Force remain in balance. Someone is…

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NPP’s Unofficial-Official Response to Theft: We Will Take Whatever We Want!

Posted on January 22, 2016
by Malaka
with 30 Comments

There’s something about politics and political allegiances that turns otherwise rational people into absurd versions of themselves. Something in the brain just switches off and confusion sets in. Fealty coupled with credulity renders these individuals like the proverbial bull seeing red: It robs them of…

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Robbing the Artist Blind: A Case Study in Plagiarism in a West African Nation

Posted on January 21, 2016
by Malaka
with 36 Comments

Ask any artist or person who makes a living from creative endeavors what their greatest fear is. Seven times out of ten, they will say it’s the terror they feel knowing that some faceless entity or individual will and can steal their work. It's a…

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What Incentives Were Offered to Ghana to Host Two Gitmo Terrorists

Posted on January 7, 2016
by Malaka
with 0 Comments

Ever since news broke last night that two detainees of Yemeni origin have been resettled in Ghana after spending years in Guantanamo Bay prison, tongues have been wagging about what the Ghanaian government might have taken in return for harboring the two men. Why Ghana?…