Contributor <em>Pulse Contributors is an initiative to highlight diverse journalistic voices. Pulse Contributors do not represent the company Pulse and contribute on their own behalf </em> Articles written by the author Africa needs self-transformed leaders - Dr. Ishmael Dodoo Ghanaian-born African Human Development Expert, Dr. Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo has said that anyone who has the desire to play any leadership role in the transformation of Africa must first transform themselves. Opinion: In defence of Martin Amidu’s ‘Fair and Reasoned’ assessment of Justice Baah’s Anas judgement Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Special prosecutor and experienced Ghanaian legal brain, Martin Amidu, sparked a firestorm last week following the release of his reaction to the judgement in the Anas Aremeyaw Anas defamation case against Kennedy Agyapong. Supporting the foundation that shapes future generations - Andrew Takyi-Appiah speaks at St. Augustine’s College As we have gathered here today under the theme ‘Supporting the foundation that shapes future generations’ I need not remind you that our great school has shaped our fathers before us and will do same for our aspiring young ones seated amidst us today. Thoughts on how technology can advance gender equality within society Gender equality is a fundamental human right, yet it is still a challenge in many parts of the world. Sustainability and effects of carbon credit to mining sector in West Africa The mining sector in West Africa has long been associated with environmental degradation, particularly in relation to carbon emissions. The tax fracas, Tullow’s march to the ICC and Ghana’s IMF deal The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has drawn global attention to Ghana’s tax laws and whether investors can trust its interpretation and application with its ongoing fracas with four multinational companies regarding their back-tax obligations. A more open and accountable future – the role of regulation and transparency in the blockchain industry For the cryptocurrency industry, 2022 was a year of immense upheavals, causing governments, consumers, and other associated stakeholders to question the debated topics of trust, credibility, and user protection in the cryptocurrency industry. Jamos Parsa, Iranian musician, has helped earthquake-stricken people of Turkey Jamos Parsa, who was born on April 3, 1996, started his musical career at the age of 17. Rotary Club of Accra-SpeakMasters walks to upgrade school facilities in Otano community The Rotary Club of Accra-SpeakMasters last week, organised a walk to kick start a campaign to raise funds to support the development of basic education and literacy in the Otano community in the Adentan Municipality in Accra. Chiana-Paga constituents believe Francis Abirigo is biblical Moses of the constituency In 1992, you began your political career when your late uncle Joe Kanchi signed a membership card of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for you under the ebony tree in Mirigu-Gonum. Milovan Rajevac steers Black Stars into promising new dawn, and now Ghana can dream again The Black Stars defeated Zimbabwe 3-1 in Milovan Rajevac's first game in change since being reappointed as Ghana coach... Black Stars remain as fragile as ever and CK Akonnor’s dismissal tackles little (Pulse Contributor's Opinion) Farewell, then, CK Akonnor. As the curtain is brought down on the short-lived union between the Black Stars and Akonnor, as public conversations continue to centre around the latest sporting casualty on the local scene, one thing emerges crystal clear: there’s no magic formula in completely resolving the issues of the Black Stars in the short term. CK Akonnor: The Black Stars’ problem is a coaching problem [Pulse Contributor’s Opinion] Charles Kwabla Akonnor is currently 20 months into being in charge of the senior national team of Ghana, the Black Stars. Revealed !! Miss Malaika 21 Top 20 Outdoored The journey to finding the next Queen started with over 200 ladies going through the first and 2<sup>nd</sup> phase of auditions, with 30 making it to finishing school. Organizers of the most prestigious beauty pageant, Miss Malaika in its 9<sup>th</sup> season has finally outdoored the 20 beautiful, intelligent ladies who will be starting the competition proper and be in the running to becoming the next Queen. The Gap between the Lending Rate of the Commercial Banks and the Monetary Policy of Bank of Ghana (BoG) (Pulse Contributor’s Opinion) In his review of the economy in parliament in 2003, Mr. Yaw Osafo Maafo described the gap between BoG and the lending rate of the commercial banks to be unacceptably high. He called on the banks to respond positively to the decline in the inflation rate. Watch MAYORKUN’S dreamy visual for new single “LET ME KNOW" (Pulse Contributor’s Review) Afropop superstar and <em>Geng</em> leader, Mayorkun reveals the visual to his new and trending music single, “Let Me Know.” [Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXclkNPiiqU"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.] Take it to the Max releases documentary on physically-challenged Ghanaian basketball sensation, Clock (Pulse Contributor’s Review) “Sports is a good way to prove that I am more than a limp”- Amoako speaks on inspirational basketball success story How to maintain personal relationships (Pulse Contributor’s Opinion) No matter who you are in life, you cannot live in isolation. Be it at home, the workplace or school, you will need to interact with people one way or the other. This is why maintaining personal relationships is all too important. In fact, there is compelling evidence that strong relationships lead to a longer, healthier and happier life. The Youth and Basketball In Ghana; Exclusive interview with Kojo Afari on his basketball initiative in Ghana (Pulse Contributor’s Review ) Pulse Ghana: What motivated this initiative? Mayorkun debuts in 2021 with HOTLY-ANTICIPATED new single ‘LET ME KNOW’ (Pulse Contributor’s Review) Award-winning Afropop superstar, Mayorkun aka Mayor of Lagos, makes his grand music debut in 2021 with the release of a new single titled “<strong>Let Me Know</strong>.” Listen <a href="https://mayorkun.lnk.to/letmeknow"><strong>here</strong></a>! 
