Author: Leo Nelson

By Nelson Ayivor President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to make his second mandate count by lifting Ghana’s economy and governance to a level that no future administration can easily reverse, declaring that the country has reached a decisive moment that calls for discipline, continuity and collective national effort. He made the commitment at the opening ceremony of the University of Ghana’s 77th Annual New Year School and Conference, where he delivered a wide-ranging address on governance, democracy, and sustainable development. Addressing an audience of academics, policymakers, public officials, and civil society leaders, President Mahama said Ghana stood at a…

By Nelson Ayivor The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has criticised the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Education Service over what he described as the poor handling of the ongoing salary crisis involving more than 6,000 teachers across the country. The issue, which has lingered for over a year, has reignited threats of protests and classroom boycotts, raising concerns about its impact on public education as schools reopen in 2026. The controversy dated back to October 16, 2025, when the Ghana Education Service announced that financial clearance had been granted for 6,249 teachers who were…

By Nelson Ayivor The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is facing a severe credibility crisis following the violent assault of a journalist at the Kasoa New Market. Sulemana Braimah, the Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has issued a blistering condemnation of the institution, describing the conduct of its personnel as reminiscent of “rogues and yo-yo boys.” The incident, which occurred on Monday, January 5, 2026, has ignited a national conversation regarding the safety of media practitioners and the perceived culture of impunity within the nation’s paramilitary agencies. “Initially, we were told that what happened was…

By Nelson Ayivor As part of efforts to sustain Ghana’s economic recovery, President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strict fiscal discipline, declaring that the ban on first-class travel by ministers and public officials remains firmly in force. The President made this clear while addressing participants at the opening ceremony of the University of Ghana’s 77th Annual New Year School and Conference on Tuesday, January 6. Speaking to an audience of policymakers, academics and development partners, President Mahama linked cost consciousness at the highest levels of government to the credibility of Ghana’s economic reform programme. He said…