Editorial
I’m pregnant and unhappy
Dear Obaa Yaa,
I am a married woman with a three-year-old child, and expecting another baby soon. But instead of feeling excited, I am worried.
My mother passed away just three weeks before I had my first child. I had no one to help me. Luckily, my sister-in-law came to stay with me. But it’s rather unfortunate — she does not do any of the house chores or assist in taking care of the baby.
Even when I was in excruciating pain after delivery, I had to do everything in the house by myself. I have complained many times to my husband, but it seems he does not care.
I want his sister to leave. I don’t want to go through stress and disrespect in my own matrimonial home. So how do I tell him clearly but respectfully that I don’t want his sister in my house?
Ruthline, Accra
Dear Ruthline,
I understand how stressful and exhausting it can be when you do not get any support system after childbirth. Postpartum depression sets in easily, making many women lose their self-esteem.
You have already shown strength by planning ahead to do all things by yourself. Now, it is time to protect your peace.
I suggest that you remind him gently of how things are going, and how it affected you emotionally and physically. Let him know you are not rejecting his family, but asking for space to rest and bond with your baby.
On the other hand, I don’t understand why your sister-in-law is refusing to assist you.
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Dear Editor,
I wish to use this esteemed platform to urge the traditional councils of Osu and La to call for independent investigation into the recent demolition exercise at Kaajaano.
The exercise rendered hundreds homeless.
Information about the reason for the demolition has been scanty with those desiring to know feeding heavily on social media posts.
One particular name –Jato, has been associated with it but under whose instruction the exercise was carried is also not known.
Sadly, instead of getting to know who ordered the demolition and for what reasons, traditional authorities of Osu and La have been embroiled in a tug-of-war over ownership of the said land.
This is premature. At this moment, they should call for investigation into the exercise to know the people behind it.
When that is done, then discussions about the owners of the site can begin. That would end the posture of the two neighbouring town which has the potential to turn into something else.
Ataa Osa Mensah,
Osu
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your respected platform to draw the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the behaviour of traders and some drivers about the use of lower denomination coins, specifically the 20 and 10 pesewas.
About two weeks ago, I read in your sister newspaper, The Ghanaian Times about this problem and the caution that followed from the BoG and some economic analysts.
The warning they gave was that the continuous rejection of the notes could create pricing problems which can eventually affect inflation.
I thought that would put to bed that practice or refusal to accept the coins when given out as change or use to pay for particular service.
Unfortunately, the problem still persist among traders, drivers, customers and passengers alike. Only last week, there was as altercation in the Accra Central area where a woman refused to accept five 20 pesewas note totaling one cedi.
As the argument continued, the trader decided not to sell to the customer again after by-standers explained to her that it was still a legal tender and those that refused it could become offenders.
This is an issue the BoG and other regulatory agencies must go and explain to the people and let them know that it is unlawful not to accept a currency that is still in use.
It nothing was done, it could create a much more serious problems.
Mary Osei Badu,
Swedru
