THE PROLIFERATION OF CHURCHES IN THE COMMUNITY

Recently, a friend and former editor of the erstwhile London-based WEST AFRICA magazine (where I once worked), Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, wrote on Facebook: “The level of sin at Dansoman in Accra must be below the national average; I have never seen such a large collection of churches in any one community anywhere else.”

What Kwasi probably does not know is that some years ago, Vicky Street in Bamenda, headquarters of Cameroon`s North West Region - which is not a long street by any stretch of the imagination – was found to have up to seven different churches within its territory.

So, Dansoman in Accra may not be a case in solation.

A CAN FOR KANT

A CAN FOR KANT

(For Dr. Tchatou Nya, the unquenchable philosopher)

Whenever you can

Buy a can

If you can`t

Then read Kant.

WHAT I HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU

I may lack luster and brass

But I have room and an open gate

So if you want to avoid the odd shouts of rebate

Be sure your leaking roof has enough grass.

THE UNEVEN HAND OF THE WEST

THE WEST AND THE MEASURE OF SANCTIONS

America and its European allies are contemplating a fresh round of sanctions to impose on Russia because of the latter`s alleged transgression in neighboring Ukraine. That is all fair and good.

But America is currently bombing Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) positions in Iraq. France sent troops into Côte D`Ivoire, Mali and the Central African Republic. Not so long ago, America invaded Iraq and had its President toppled and executed. A similar event happened in Libya. Today both Iraq and Libya are countries on their knees. Where are sanctions? And where are America and its western Allies?

SHEEP ROUND THE BEND

I`ve got sheep to tend

But I don`t know if I`m a good shepherd

So if you want to see my herd

You must go round the twisted bend.

WINNERS FROM THE FAIR

I`m back from the fair

I went there to get a leap from above

I left with a head

 Full of stacked coffee bags

Freshly packaged at the Santa Cooperative

But I carried no foghorn

Neither did I order any crabs or lobsters.

If you think such fairs are rare

And you quickly liken them to the flying dove

Don`t be surprised then if you see red

Just know that here where we wave fake flags

Every new-born child named Clive

Must steer clear of anything that resembles rotten corn

That`s where we of the fair will be total winners.