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Akwaaba vs Oobake: The Shocking Kotoka Airport Ghana Debate Over a...
Kotoka Airport’s hottest turbulence isn’t from planes but from greetings. Should Ghana’s welcome sign say Akwaaba or Oobake? A satirical take from the Republic of Uncommon Sense.
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Breaking: Universities Discover the Real Cause of Poor Grades
The University Hairstyles Debate has once again reminded us that we live in the Republic of Uncommon Sense. Once upon a time in this...
Uganda’s Fake Democracy: When Silence Learns to March
A night raid, a shaken home, and a continent that whispers. Uganda’s post-election tension reveals the cost of fake democracy—and the price of African silence.
Why Are Ghanaians Paying for Electricity They Didn’t Use?
ECG Estimated Billing: When the Light Goes Off but the Bill Stays On
ECG estimated billing has become one of the most quietly frustrating features...
Thieves of the Cathedral: Before the First Amen
THIEVES OF THE CATHEDRAL
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Before the First Amen
Some stories begin with miracles. Others begin with exhaustion....
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Accra Air Pollution 2025: Health Risks, Causes & What Actually Helps
Accra Air Pollution 2025: A Satirical Health Check on Our Daily Haze
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The Ballot and the Bayonet: Africa’s Old Tune in a New Drum
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Ghana’s DNA Scandal: Parliament or Paternity Court?
Letter from the Republic of Uncommon Sense
Ghana DNA Scandal: Parliament or Paternity Court?
Presidential Dispatch No. 3 – On Budgets, Baby Daddies, and the DNA...
Polite Summons, Foreign Handcuffs: Notes from the Republic of Uncommon Sense
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The Republic of Delegates: When a Few Think for Millions
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The Ballot and the Bayonet: Africa’s Old Tune in a New...
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