A member of the campaign team of Kennedy Agyapong, Prince Adjei (Guy Gee) believes that the way and manner the 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat in that election put the party’s agents in harms way. He made the point that at the time Dr Bawumia conceded […]

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has engaged with key stakeholders in the power sector on the efforts to sustain and ensure a consistent power supply across the country. The discussions focused on comprehensive strategies and actionable plans from now through to 2030, targeting improvements in generation, transmission, and distribution. “As government, […]

Henry Ward Beecher, a nineteenth-century clergyman, once said: “Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself and be lenient to everyone else.” The development of character is the great business of life. Your ability to develop a reputation … The post Self-discipline and character appeared first on

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has provided key highlights of the notable gains from President John Dramani Mahama’s recent official engagements in China. President Mahama and First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, arrived in Beijing, China, on October 12 to participate in a Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Mr Ablakwa stated that […]

The 25th Congress of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has opened in Accra, reaffirming the continent’s commitment to strengthen cooperative movements as tools for inclusive growth, financial empowerment, and unity. The event brought together over 700 delegates from 30 countries and coincided with the 70th anniversary of Africa’s first Credit … The post hana

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahanudu Bawumia has said that as part of ongoing reforms of the NPP, electoral area coordinators of the party must be allowed to vote in the party’s elections to elect regional executive members of the party. Despite having a say in the election of the party’s Presidential Candidate, electoral area coordinators […]

Chinese customs officers in eastern Shandong province have seized 60,000 maps that “mislabelled” the self-governed island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. The maps, authorities said, also “omitted important islands” in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s claims overlap with those of its neighbours, including the Philippines and Vietnam. The “problematic” … The post China

A member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto, has said it was in the interest of Ghana that the 2024 presidential candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded early defeat in the elections in the face of an obvious loss. He stated that Ghana mattered more than anyone, […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forso,n has said that Ghana and its development partners are working together to accelerate Ghana’s journey toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has held a high-level meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, aimed at strengthening cooperation and unlocking […]

In a move that could reshape Ghana’s environmental and political landscape, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has issued a powerful call for an immediate 90-day nationwide pause on all mining activities — legal and illegal — citing grave warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that mining-related pollution is contaminating […] The post Bryan Suggests:

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Reforms Secretariat, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo, has hailed former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, as the most formidable and unifying contender to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Nhyira FM’s Morning Show hosted by Nana Jantuah in Kumasi, Mr. […] The post Adutwum Is NPP’s

Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported rice is inflicting a deep economic strain on the nation, as new research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warns that the country risks losing control of its food security if immediate reforms are not made to revamp domestic rice production. Dr Said Boakye, Senior Research Fellow and Acting […] The post Ghana’s Soaring Rice Imports Draining Economy

The Acting Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has called for a drastic shift in how Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Joint Venture Companies (JVCs), and Other State Entities (OSEs) are managed to ensure their long-term profitability and sustainability. Speaking at an editors’ forum in Accra on Thursday, to discuss […] The post SIGA

From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created. Kenyans are wont to refer to Raila Odinga, the long-reigning 80-year-old opposition leader who died on Wednesday, as the “Enigma of Kenyan politics,” a reference to the title of a 2006 biography of him penned by […] The post Raila Odinga: The symbol and symptom of Kenya’s

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has sounded an alarm over the sharp rise in seasonal influenza cases across the country. The latest alert, issued on October 15, 2025 identifies the culprits as Influenza A strains H3N2 and H1N1 — familiar viruses that reappear each year but still manage to cause widespread illness, hospitalisation and sometimes […] The post Editorial: Influenza

Mr. Stephen Adjokatcher, President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), has been elected, Vice President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), the global body for Freight Forwarders. The election took place at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the FIATA World Congress 2025, held from 6th to 10th […] The post Ghana’s