EDITORIAL: POLITICS OF INSULTS—THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK.
In 2024, more than sixty percent of political conversations on Ghanaian social media reportedly turned into personal attacks instead of meaningful discussions about policy. When one party communicator labels an opponent a “certified drug addict,” and the response is “clueless thief,” a serious question arises: Is this the Ghana we inherited—a country where political opponents wish death on one another, rank entire ethnic groups as unfit for leadership, and threaten activists with violence? What used to be occasional campaign insults has now become a daily flood of toxic language. It feels like the final straw for Ghanaian civility. My position is clear: political insults are not harmless entertainment; they are eating away at the pride of the nation. If we care about Ghana’s future, we must confront this problem directly, refuse to normalize abusive speech, and act quickly before words lead to consequences we cannot undo. The constant exchange of insults between the NDC and NPP has gon...