Author: Leo Nelson

The family of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital of negligence over the death of her 21-month-old son. Nkanu Nnamdi died at a hospital in Nigeria on Wednesday following a short illness, leaving the family of the acclaimed postcolonial feminist writer “devastated.” Now, the family allege there was a litany of failures at Euracare Hospital in Lagos that led to the toddler’s death, including being denied oxygen and being given too much sedation, causing a heart attack. The hospital expressed its “deepest sympathies” over the loss of the child but denied improper care, which it said had…

By Dr John Osae-Kwapong Delegates of the New Patriot Party (NPP) will head to the polls in roughly three weeks to select a flagbearer for the 2028 elections. While there are five candidates vying for the enviable position, a close observation of the race points to a two-person race between 2024 flagbearer/former Vice-President Dr. Bamumia and former MP Hon. Kennedy Agyapong. I call the race a fight between the party establishment (Dr. Bawumia) and the establishment’s anti-establishment (Hon. Kennedy). Let me explain. Dr. Bawumia is the establishment candidate. He has been since 2024, when he was elected party flagbearer during…

By Nelson Ayivor Hon. Edem Richmond Kofi Kpotosu, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ho Central Constituency, has sent a welcome signal to investors and business people, assuring them of his resolve to ensure that a peaceful and enabling environment were in place to protect their investments and for businesses to thrive in the capital [Ho] and the larger constituency. At a press soiree, held on Monday, January 12, in Ho, to render account of his stewardship to his constituents, the MP reiterated his commitment to advancing shared growth and prosperity for the people, emphasizing that his approach as…

By Nelson Ayivor In an effort to explore partnerships in innovation, entrepreneurship and technology as catalysts for the Volta region’s economic reset, regional Minister, James Gunu has engaged a delegation of United States investors. The delegation, led by Delali Kotoka and Dr Isaac Addae of the Conscious Immersion Group and the Onyx Group respectively, expressed interest in collaborating with the Region, to harness economic opportunities and promote private sector-driven growth. Describing the proposed partnership as strategic, Minister Gunu stated that the Volta Region held significant potential that required targeted investment to unlock value. He highlighted ongoing efforts to promote the…

By Nelson Ayivor As part of government efforts to promote fair pricing and protect consumers in the automobile spare parts sector, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, on Monday, January 12, 2026, paid a working visit to the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Market in Accra. The visit formed part of the Ministry’s broader market surveillance and engagement strategy aimed at ensuring transparency, stabilising prices and addressing complaints of unfair trading practices within the auto parts industry. In her interactions with spare parts dealers and market leaders, Minister Ofosu-Adjare stressed the need for traders to adhere to fair…

By Nelson Ayivor Following comments he made in a television interview describing the party as “fake” and questioning its internal democratic credentials, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun formal processes to expel former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng. In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said it had taken “due notice” of remarks made by Prof Frimpong-Boateng on Channel One TV on Monday, 12 January 2026, during which he openly stated that he no longer considers himself a member of the party. According to the statement, the…

By Nelson Ayivor A December 2025 tracking poll by Global InfoAnalytics has placed former Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia firmly in the lead of the New Patriotic Party’s evolving flagbearer race, showing him as the preferred choice of a majority of general voters across the country. The poll, released by Global InfoAnalytics, indicates that 56 percent of general voters currently favour Dr Bawumia as the NPP’s next presidential candidate, well ahead of his closest challenger, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who polled 28 percent. The findings suggest that despite the party’s loss of power in the 2024 general elections, Dr Bawumia retains…

By Nelson Ayivor In a blistering critique of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) current trajectory, renowned surgeon and former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has warned that re-electing former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party’s flagbearer would lead to a “trainwreck.” Speaking in an interview, the former cabinet minister described the modern iteration of the NPP as a “fake” version of its former self, alleging that the party has abandoned its founding values in favor of a culture of intimidation and systemic corruption. “Look at how they elected their last flagbearer – twisting…

TNR || ANA From Nairobi to Antananarivo, through Rabat, Generation Z is mobilizing peacefully to demand jobs and better living conditions. These young people, increasingly connected and better educated, are denouncing the growing gap between economic growth and the real opportunities available to them. In response to their demands, authorities’ reactions too often remain inadequate, fueling frustration and social tension. In Africa, the youth is not asking for the impossible. They are simply claiming their share of the future: stable employment, decent working conditions, the chance to build their lives, and to contribute to their country’s development. Yet in many…

By Nelson Ayivor As Ghana’s economy regains it’s stability, the World Bank is urging the government of Ghana to also focus on poverty alleviation alongside job creation ambitions to further sustain the gains. According to the World Bank, Ghana’s economic progress gained in the past year has often been implied to translate to job creation to support the youth, but less on its ability to target poverty reduction. The Bank argued that poverty reduction should be tabled alongside growth and job creation projects and initiatives to either reduce the adverse impact of reforms on the poor or contribute measures to…