Author: THE NEW REPUBLIC

Dr. Sandra Kwarteng Owusu, a Paediatric Pulmonologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, has warned that Ghana faces an increased risk of disease outbreaks due to low childhood vaccination coverage across the country. Speaking ahead of World Immunization Week, Dr. Owusu described Ghana’s estimated 56 percent full immunization coverage as inadequate and far below the level needed to ensure effective protection for children and communities. According to her, the current vaccination rate means that nearly one out of every two children in the country is not fully vaccinated, leaving many vulnerable to preventable diseases such as pneumonia and measles. “The…

By Leo Nelson More than 5,000 agricultural graduates are calling on the government to grant financial clearance and facilitate job placement, saying prolonged delays in absorption into the public service are leaving trained professionals unemployed while critical gaps persist in Ghana’s agricultural sector. The graduates, drawn from six public agricultural colleges, say they have remained without formal employment for years despite being trained in key areas including agronomy, animal science, horticulture, agricultural extension and related disciplines. Speaking on behalf of the group, Coalition Secretary Mohammed Abubakari Sadik said the situation reflects a growing mismatch between agricultural training and public sector…

By Leo Nelson The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has announced the immediate commencement of a modern fish market in Dambai to anchor a massive industrial overhaul of the Oti Region’s inland water economy. During a high-impact working visit to the Krachi West District as part of her nationwide inland fisheries tour, Hon. Arthur declared that construction will begin within the next two months, adding that the project will solve the critical failures in fish handling, storage, and hygiene that have suppressed the commercial potential of the Volta Lake. According to the Minister, establishing a modern trading…

By Lawrence Odoom The Agona Kwanyako Traditional Area in Ghana’s Central Region witnessed an epochal renaissance today as the Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress was formally and traditionally enstooled as Nkosuohene of the Area. In a decisive departure from ceremonial honorifics, the Traditional Council has proclaimed this chieftaincy a permanent stool. The definitive resolution secures the title of Nkosuohene within the enstooled leader’s lineage in perpetuity, indelibly binding his bloodline to the stewardship and advancement of Agona Kwanyako. Assuming the regal stool name Nana Asiedu K3T3K3, the solemn installation unfolded today at the Agona Kwanyako Durbar Grounds…

By Leo Nelson GoldBod Chief Executive Officer and National Communications Officer of the governing National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the 2025 financial statements of the Bank of Ghana, rejecting claims by members of the Minority that the central bank recorded a GHS34 billion operating loss. During a media encounter, Sammy Gyamfi accused opposition lawmakers of deliberately misrepresenting the bank’s audited financial statements to create public panic and discredit the central bank. According to him, the audited accounts prepared by KPMG clearly indicated that the Bank of Ghana recorded an operating loss of GHS15.6 billion in 2025 and not…

By Leo Nelson Chairman of the newly constituted Policy Coordinating Committee for the New Patriotic Party, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed that the party has intensified consultations as part of efforts to strengthen its internal structures ahead of the 2028 general elections. In this regard, he explained that the exercise forms part of a rebuilding agenda aimed at bringing together individuals with diverse competencies across the party’s political tradition. In clarifying the organisational framework, Oppong Nkrumah noted that the party’s standing committees remain distinct from the newly introduced policy sector committees. He further indicated that while the National Council has…

By Lawrence Odoom Vice President Prof. Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang has officially inaugurated the 2nd Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum in Accra, convened under the compelling theme “Africa’s Health Workforce: From Words to Action. Plan, Train, Retain.” The high-level Forum assembled heads of state, policymakers, development partners, and key stakeholders in a unified call to fortify Africa’s health systems through deliberate, sustained investment in human capital. The gathering served as a resounding affirmation that “Africa’s health systems cannot be strengthened without deliberate investment in human capital.” While the continent has recorded notable strides in extending life expectancy, expanding immunization coverage, advancing…

By Lawrence Odoom Gloria Dzifa Ashinyo has been named Technical Aide to the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a move aimed at fortifying the administration’s public messaging and information architecture. According to an official appointment letter dated October 3, 2025, Ashinyo will serve directly under and report to the Minister for Government Communications. The appointment forms part of a broader initiative to sharpen the coherence, reach, and credibility of government communications. “Gloria Dzifa Ashinyo will work under and report directly to the Minister for Government Communications, as part of efforts to strengthen government messaging and public information…

By Leo Nelson The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has strongly condemned what it describes as sustained attacks by social commentator Kevin Ekow Taylor against former President John Agyekum Kufuor, demanding an immediate public apology and calling on the governing National Democratic Congress to dissociate itself from the remarks. In a statement issued and signed by the party’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP described the alleged comments against former President Kufuor as unacceptable and inconsistent with Ghana’s democratic and cultural values. “The New Patriotic Party condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the sustained and vicious attacks by Kevin Ekow…

By Leo Nelson Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for deliberate national policies and conscious public support to strengthen Ghana’s creative arts industry and position it as a major contributor to economic growth. According to her, Ghana’s creative sector possesses enormous potential to create jobs, preserve the country’s cultural heritage and generate significant revenue, but requires intentional investment and policy direction to thrive. Speaking at a stakeholder workshop in Accra to formally validate the UNESCO CULTURAL INDICATORS 2030, an initiative launched last year, Minister Gomashie called on Ghanaians to make deliberate choices that…