In countless classrooms, there are students whose challenges?are not readily apparent but profoundly experienced. They might be silent, not?raise their hands to answer a question, miss school now and then or lose interest over time in their work. To the uninformed, these habits?may appear to be extraordinary. And?to a trained educator, they can be a […] The post Not

President John Dramani Mahama will convene an emergency Cabinet meeting scheduled for today, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 to address the deepening crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, comes amid mounting concerns over severe financing constraints that have disrupted cocoa purchases and delayed payments to farmers […] The post Editorial:

When cholera swept through parts of the Western Region in December 2024, it did not just leave statistics behind. It left grieving families, empty chairs at dinner tables, and communities struggling to understand how a preventable disease could claim 16 lives and infect more than 1,700 people. For many residents, the pain is still fresh. […] The post We Cannot  Bury

The Court of Appeal Abuja has held that the Senate acted within its powers when it suspended the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for misconduct. In a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, the appellate court said it was satisfied that neither the Appellant’s parliamentary privilege nor her constitutional rights were […] The post Court

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medications and cosmetic products valued at approximately ?3 billion from the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, revealed the operation during a briefing at the agency’s […] The post NAFDAC

Proceedings in the Senate became rowdy on Tuesday following disagreements over a motion to reverse the decision on the electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Tensions rose after a motion sponsored by Senator Tahir Monguno of Borno North was put up for consideration. Monguno had suggested that the Senate reverse its […] The post Senate in rowdy

BII targets SME growth, capital mobilisation in Ghana   By Richard Owusu-Akyaw British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to Ghana’s private sector and economic transformation following a high-level leadership visit to the country. In a statement issued after a two-day visit from January 29–30, 2026, the British High […] The post appeared

The recent Akwasidae celebration at Manhyia Palace on February 1, 2026 saw the Asantehene, Nana Osei Tutu II, receiving a grand guard of honour from the Royal Police Ladies of the Ghana Police Service. There was an earlier one in Accra on January 6, 2026 when Asantehene Nana Osei Tutu II visited the Police Headquarters for […] The post Guard Of Honour: Manhyia Reacts To Dormaahene’s Demand

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Armah-Buah, will later this month officially commission several cooperative mining projects as part of government efforts to promote responsible small-scale mining and clamp down on illegal mining activities. The projects to be inaugurated include the long-awaited Nkaseim Cooperative Mining Project in the Asutifi South District; […] The post Armah-Buah

On Tuesday February 3, 2026, Parliament resumed sitting. This is the second session of the 9th parliament. As is required the house has advertised a long list of items on its business calendar for this first meeting. Reading through the agenda got me thinking about how much impact we will be making as legislators, in […] The post Parliament Must Do The People’s Business! appeared first on The

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., has been adjudged the Best Public Company CEO for 2025 at the 15th edition of the Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards. The honour was conferred under a newly introduced category designed to recognise the top 10 chief executive officers in Ghana whose […] The post Gold Board CEO Named Best Public Company

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Mr Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has dismissed claims that the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) can survive on its internally generated funds (IGF), describing such assertions as unrealistic given the company’s current financial position. According to Mr Reindorf Ankrah, VALCO is currently operating […] The post VALCO

The Chief Crusader of Crusaders Against Corruption (CAC), Emmanuel Wilson, has called on the state to abandon what he described as a “fire service approach” to fighting election-related corruption. He warned that selective and reactive actions only threaten the foundations of Ghana’s democracy. Speaking in an interview on Sunyani-based Sompa FM on Monday, February 9, […] The post Stop

Members of a group of 25, constituting themselves as the Concerned Cadres in Ashanti have expressed their disappointment in the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for sidelining cadres whose sacrifices helped bring the party back in government. The group noted that government appointees and functionaries see them as a threat hence MMDCEs and some CEOs […] The post Cadres complain of neglect

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has ordered the immediate suspension of construction works on a structure being erected near the East Legon Police Station overpass, citing concerns over public safety and violations of spatial planning regulations. The directive followed an unannounced site inspection conducted by the Regional Minister earlier on Monday, […] The post Greater

Two persons claiming to be officials of the Forestry Commission have been accused of causing damage and unlawful entry into the official Bungalow of colleague official amid guns shots and threats. Edem Koku and Elikem Kotoko, who identified themselves as the Liaison Officer and Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission respectively, have been accused […] The post Tepa

The decisive action taken by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, to halt an illegal construction under the East Legon overpass is not just commendable, it is an indictment of Ghana’s local governance system. That a structure could rise beneath a major overpass, near a police station, in one of Accra’s prime […] The post Editorial: Construction Under Flyover

The High Court in Accra has granted bail to Alhaji Seidu Abagre, a 79-year-old retired teacher charged with allegedly acting as a chief in Bawku without lawful authority. Presiding judge, Her Ladyship Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit, granted the bail after considering submissions from both the prosecution and the defence, citing Article 19(2)(c) of the 1992 […] The post Bawku: Alhaji Seidu Abagre granted

Fredrick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has filed a suit at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra, accusing five state and foreign entities of violating his fundamental human rights during his arrest and detention. The application, brought under Article 33(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Order 67 of the High […] The post Abu Trica demands GH¢10M compensation

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced with deep regret the death of one of its students, Mr. Ransford Amankwah Asomani, a second-year BSc Agribusiness Management student. Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 8th February 2026, when Mr. Asomani fell from the second floor […] The post KNUST Student Dies