The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has pledged President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to improve the quality of education at all levels and prepare Ghanaian students for the opportunities ahead. The Minister said this after engaging with the leadership of the National Union of Ghana Dtsudnet (NUGS) in Accra on Monday, February 24. The conversation […] The post Education

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 Dr Clement Apaak, the Deputy Minister-desig­nate for Education, has acknowledged that his past re­marks criticising the Akufo-Ad­do/Bawumia administration’s handling of illegal mining, known as galamsey, were overly harsh. Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appoint­ments Committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Dr Apaak admitted that, in hindsight, his comments were “too hard” and excessive. His … The post My

Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte as the Acting Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has engaged officials of the World Bank in the move to ensure that State-Owned-Enterprises (SOEs) become effective and profitable. The engagement was held in Accra on Tuesday, February 25. Prof Kpessah-Whyte indicated that the move also forms part of the […] The post SIGA

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has expressed optimism in the upcoming 2025 Budget Statement of the new Government. GUTA says they expect the budget to be business-friendly. in a statement issued by its President Dr Joseph Obeng, GUAT said that the assurance given by the Government to reduce the cost of doing business […] The post We expect a business-friendly budget – GUTA first

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has emphatically stated that he will be hesitant to extend mining leases to companies that do not actively contribute to the country’s development. The Minister emphasized the govern­ment’s commitment to channelling mining benefits into community development and enhancing local content capacity, stressing “We want mining … The post Lands

 The school or education system should be dynam­ic to meet the demands of the ever-changing world, with the changes leaving in their trail new things, positive or negative, that must be handled in the system. How should the State handle such changes in the system? The Founder of the Chris­tian University College (CUC), Ghana, Reverend … The post Does Ghana need experimental schools? appeared first

Rickett-Hagan: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I did say I would ask one question, so I’ll stick to that. I know that we’ll have opportunity in the future to have more constructive and progressive discussions on military funding in this country. I know you do well. I wish you well. God bless you. Thank […] The post Appointments Committee Vetting

The Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has formally discontinued the trial of former Minister of Works and Housing, Alhaji Collins Dauda and three others, in the US$200 million Saglemi Housing Project case. The notice of discontinuance, known as a nolle prosequi, was filed at the High Court in Accra on […] The post Trial of former gov’t

Miss Margaret Ansei, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), says the agency has positioned itself well, ready for the implementation of the 24-hour economy policy. She highlighted the potential of the 24-hour economy, saying the agency through its Business Advocacy Centers (BACs) was supporting and empowering, and providing standardized business development services […] The post GEA

Dr. Oseadeeyo Nana Kumi Kodie in collaboration with the Dadaba Group and with the assistance of Michael Okyere Baafi has built and donated a Police Station to the Ghana Police Service. The newly commissioned Koforidua Technical University (KTU) Police Station, situated in the Adweso District of Koforidua, was inaugurated on February 12, 2025 in a […] The post Philanthropist

Mpraeso St. Paul Roman Catholic Basic Model School will celebrate its 70th anniversary on March 26, 2025 under the theme: “Celebrating the Past, Preparing Future Leaders: The Role of Stakeholders.” The event will recognise the school’s contributions to education in Kwahu South Municipality and its role in shaping future leaders. Stakeholders, including alumni, teachers, parents […] The post Mpraeso

Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah, the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has pledged to embark on Economic Reset to Stabilise Macro-economy, as he assumes office as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana. Delivering a speech at his swearing-in ceremony to officially takeover as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, he stated that […] The post Asiama pledges to reset the economy

“The scientific name for guinea grass plant, which previously was called Urochloa maxima then to Panicum maximum, was, in 2003, changed to Megathyrsusmaximus to reflect the result of a genetic (DNA) analysis, which showed that guinea grass is more closely related to the species within Megathyrsus than to species in the genus, Panicum”, stated by […] The post Pastoral farming or pastural

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, the newly sworn-in Bank of Ghana Governor, outlined an ambitious agenda focused on monetary policy reforms, exchange rate stability and financial sector resilience. During his inauguration ceremony on February 25, 2025, Dr. Asiama noted the need for decisive leadership to address the country’s macroeconomic challenges, including high […] The post Reforms,

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei Njoku The Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC) is pushing for greater industry recognition and policy reforms to strengthen the non-bank financial sector. GHASALC’s call for reform comes at a time of significant expansion in the sector. As of December 2024, the total assets of savings and loans (S&L) […] The post GHASALC

By Samuel SAM The alarming rate of youth unemployment in the country is largely driven by a bulging youth population, according to Prof. Paul Kwame Nkegbe, Dean-Graduate School, University for Development Studies (UDS). A youth bulge is a demographic trend where a large portion of a population is made up of young people. Citing formal econometric […] The post Youth bulge fuelling unemployment

The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) will hold its 2025 Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) from March, 24 through to March 29, 2025, in Accra. According to the Ag. Executive Director of GhIE, Ing. Samuel Magnus Asiedu, the Youth in Engineering Forum will be held at the Engineering Centre on Monday morning, 24th […] The post GhIE to hold its 2025 Conference and AGM