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By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Government is advancing digital transformation in the power sector with plans to deploy a WhatsApp-based fault-reporting system that enables Ghanaians to instantly flag outages and trigger immediate technical response eliminating the delays of traditional call centres. The innovation, announced by Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, is designed to strengthen communication between consumers and power providers while driving real-time service delivery across the electricity, renewable, and petroleum subsectors. Speaking at the final session of the President’s resetting tour in the Northern Region, Dr. Jinapor reiterated government’s multi-sector commitment: “We are committed to improving both…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy President John Dramani Mahama has pledged an unyielding commitment to sustain single-digit inflation, hailing a dramatic descent in the rate to 3.2% as vindication of his administration’s austere fiscal stewardship and prudent economic governance. The declaration forms a cornerstone of broader stabilisation architecture designed to entrench macroeconomic equilibrium through expenditure restraint and judicious borrowing controls. Addressing a citizen engagement forum at the University for Development Studies on Sunday, April 19, the President asserted that the precipitous fall in inflation reflects deliberate, disciplined policy orchestration aimed at resuscitating national economic confidence. He recalled that inflation was “running above…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has issued a compelling call to action, urging Ghanaians residing in Spain to capitalize on a landmark immigration amnesty unveiled by the Spanish government, a policy set to confer legal status on an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants in a sweeping effort to regularise their residency. Addressing a vibrant assembly of the Ghanaian diaspora during her diplomatic engagement in Spain, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang affirmed government’s resolute commitment to assist eligible nationals in navigating the regularisation process. “The issues outlined by the Minister for Foreign Affairs are of great importance. We urge all of…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Capping a high-level diplomatic engagement in Spain, Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on Saturday galvanized the Ghanaian diaspora in a rousing town hall meeting, reaffirming the Mahama administration’s commitment to economic transformation, social equity, and robust diaspora relations. The Vice President, who was in Spain for the 4th High-Level Meeting of the Initiative in Defence of Democracy, met with a cross-section of the Ghanaian community in Vic alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Ghana’s Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Kalsoume Sinare Baffoe. The gathering drew traditional leaders, executives of the Ghana Union, and representatives…

President John Dramani Mahama has addressed a gathering of traditional rulers and citizens at the University for Development Studies Auditorium as part of his “Resetting Ghana” tour in the Northern Region. He began by expressing gratitude to the revered traditional rulers, chiefs, Imams and religious leaders including the christian clergy, senior government officials, members of the council of states and all citizens. He also noted that his administration has achieved significant fiscal discipline, resulting in inflation dropping from 24 percent to under 4 percent. He added that the stability of the local currency and petroleum prices has provided a necessary…

By Emmanuel Nii Sackey The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (AIB Ghana) has released preliminary findings into the fatal microlight aircraft crash at a Tema daycare center, indicating that the aircraft attempted an emergency landing before losing control and crashing, resulting in the deaths of the two occupants. According to Captain Paul Forjoe, Investigator-in-Charge, eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft was flying at a low altitude and attempted to signal children to vacate the area before making a subsequent attempt at landing, during which it lost control and impacted the ground. The microlight aircraft, registered as 9G-ADV, crashed on March…

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has engaged members of his constituency, at a forum dubbed, “Ketu North Accountability Series,” reaffirming his commitment to inclusiveness and local development. The event, hosted by the MP at Tadzewu within the constituency, brought together scores of residents, including opinion leaders, youth groups, and stakeholders, all enthusiastic to participate in expressive discussions about the constituency’s development and progress, as well as discuss the challenges and the way forward to enhance progress. Addressing the gathering Eric Edem Agbana expressed appreciation towards the constituents and charged them to see him as being…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reignited calls for expanded African representation on the United Nations Security Council, cautioning that the continent’s persistent exclusion compromises both the credibility and efficacy of the global institution. Addressing the fourth high-level meeting of the In Defence of Democracy Summit in Barcelona on Saturday, April 19, she underscored that substantive reform of global governance architecture can no longer be deferred. “If we are serious about defending democracy, then reform of these institutions cannot be deferred. For Ghana, this includes a long-standing concern, the need to make the United Nations system,…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy President John Dramani Mahama has expressed firm optimism about a more stable and resilient power supply nationwide, as government accelerates strategic interventions to modernize electricity infrastructure. The President’s assurance followed his visit to the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) on Sunday, April 19, 2026, during his “Resetting Ghana” tour, where he inspected transformers being rolled out under an expansive national upgrade programme. According to President Mahama, approximately 2,500 transformers have been procured and are currently being installed in the first phase of a comprehensive initiative designed to stabilize and enhance power delivery across the country. He clarified…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed a strategic initiative to establish five maize processing plants nationwide, a decisive intervention aimed at curbing post-harvest losses and fortifying Ghana’s agricultural value chain. Addressing citizens during his Resetting Ghana Tour in the Northern Region on Saturday, April 18, President Mahama underscored that the factories will serve as a critical buffer to absorb excess maize from farmers, particularly during bumper harvests when market gluts trigger price collapses. He explained that the plants will be instrumental in stabilizing market dynamics by mopping up surplus produce for storage or value addition. “The government…