The recent wave of online conversations sparked by President John Dramani Mahama’s state visit to Zambia, where he appeared in a traditional Ghanaian fugu outfit, has drawn reactions ranging from humour to curiosity and, in some cases, criticism.
For years, the idea of Ghana having its own national airline again felt like a forgotten dream. Ghana Airways, once a symbol of national pride, collapsed in the early 2000s, leaving the country without a true flag carrier. Now, that dream is slowly finding its way back to life.
Being in power does not suspend the law.
History is clear on this point. Governments, presidents, and ministers often act with confidence while authority protects them, believing that legality is defined by silence, alliances, or military strength. It is not. Law does not disappear simply because it is ignored. It waits.
