menu_open Columnists
Komla Tsey

Komla Tsey

Pearls and Irritations

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

The two stories I tell taxi drivers

The two stories I tell taxi drivers

Treating everyone the same doesn’t necessarily add up to fairness or national unity. What makes a difference is finding the best way to overcome...

thursday 10

Pearls and Irritations

Komla Tsey

When democracy needs restraint

When democracy needs restraint

The essence of a liberal democracy is to let people whose lifestyles we disapprove of remain equal before the law. Such restraint is needed in the...

15.07.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Komla Tsey

The responsibilities of giving

Helping others begins with respect, recognising what they have already achieved and how to assist them to realise their capabilities. Education...

13.07.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Komla Tsey

Beyond taking sides

What a letter from Accra can teach Australia about prejudice and why our convictions must be accompanied by curiosity. I wrote to Ama after many...

05.07.2026 20

Pearls and Irritations

Komla Tsey