A flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony was held in Accra to honour twenty police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2025. The Police Memorial Day formed part of nationwide observances recognising the sacrifices of officers who died while performing lawful duties, whether during internal operations, international assignments, or peacekeeping missions. Held … The post Flag-Raising

The events that unfolded in Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday following the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant were troubling, unnecessary, and deeply disappointing. What should have been addressed through calm, legal, and parliamentary processes instead descended into disorder, chants, and open disruption of proceedings. This is not the democracy Ghanaians voted for, and it is … The post Let cool heads

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that its long-awaited prosecution of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others formally begins in court today, Thursday, December 11, 2025. The OSP noted in a tweet on its official social X account. “The trial of Kenneth Ofori-Atta and 7 others expected to start today […]

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has emphasized that decentralisation must remain at the centre of national development. She made the call while opening the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation in Accra. Professor Opoku-Agyemang described the meeting as an important moment of renewal and action, noting that Ghana’s decentralisation … The post Decentralisation

Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare has reacted to the suit against the Attorney-General over autonomous prosecutorial powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), saying that the suit will have its day, as it should, but the claim that all prosecutorial pathways must be channelled into a single office misunderstands Ghana’s history, tradition, and the […]

Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Council of State. The delegation was welcomed by Council Chairman Edward Doe Adjaho in Accra on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Dr. Asiama expressed the Bank’s appreciation for the warm reception, emphasising that the visit was part […]

The Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) has organised a training workshop for officers of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) from the Greater Accra Region on air-quality monitoring and disaster preparedness. Held yesterday in Accra, the workshop is part of a national effort to integrate real-time environmental data into disaster … The post GAYO

The Pan African AI Summit will return to Accra in September 2026, organisers have announced. The second edition will take place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City 22nd to 23rd September. The 2026 summit will focus on scaling Africa’s ethical AI ecosystem under the theme: “Scaling Africa’s Ethical AI Ecosystem: Youth Empowerment, Policy, Partnerships, […] The post Pan African AI

The Chargé D’Affairs of the State of Kuwait, Mr. Husain Alebrahim, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at his office in Accra. The visit aimed to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in security and related areas. Alhaji Muntaka expressed his gratitude for the […]

Benjamin Disraeli once said: “Beware of endeavouring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in 10,000 may succeed. These are fearful odds.” Persistence is self-discipline in action. Your ability to persist in the face of all setbacks and temporary failures is essential to success in life. Napoleon Hill believes that “Persistence … The post Self-discipline and persistence appeared first

The sudden royalty posture of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the Ewoyaa Lithium deal has opened a Pandora’s box about public trust in the government, as the party appears to be retreating from its long-held position. Though the controversial new contract between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited was withdrawn from Parliament […] The post JM’s

The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in churning out accurate data. He said they remain fully dedicated to producing timely, accurate, relevant, and credible statistics that support evidence-informed decisions for Ghana’s development. “Our work ensures that government, businesses, households, researchers, development partners, and other key […]

A growing shift in voter sentiment, prioritising credibility, calm and competence over partisan theatrics, is driving convergence of political discourse around two figures from opposing parties – the New Patriotic Party’s Patrick Yaw Boamah and the National Democratic Congress’s Akwasi Opong-Fosu. Across media and public fora, analysts yearn for disciplined governance, positioning the two men […] The post Voter

Less than six months after the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) removed hundreds of migrant beggars from the streets of Accra in a major operation to restore order, many of have returned to base in large numbers, raising fresh concerns among residents about the city’s ability to address the recurring situation. A visit by The Ghanaian … The post Nauseating!

Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has said tiold businesses to invest where growth is strongest. He urged them to shift capital and effort toward ICT, trade, transport, crops, and manufacturing, the sectors driving over 80 per cent of the 3rd Quarter (Q3) growth. Dr Alhassan Iddrisu said this on Wednesday, December 10, at a press […]

A bill to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor is currently in Parliament, days after the office had suffered huge public backlash over its performance. Titled the Office of the Special Prosecutor (Repeal) Bill, 2025, it is a Private Member’s Bill being sponsored by two key National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament. The […] The post OSP Scares Politicians? – 2

President John Dramani Mahama has walked the talk when on Thursday, December 4, 2025 he delivered forty special purpose combative armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service at a ceremony in Accra. The President, who did not hide his zeal to motivate the security agencies to fight crime and render the country as safe haven […] The post Retooling Police: JM Walks The Talk appeared first on The

COCOBOD Board Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has called for a stronger, more coordinated partnership between the Ghana Cocoa Board and Regional Security Councils (REGSECs) to clamp down on the growing menace of cocoa and farm-input smuggling. He made the call during a three-day working visit to the Western Region, where he held discussions with the […] The post COCOBOD, REGSEC