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By Leo Nelson The Minority in Parliament, has sounded the alarm regarding a staggering GH₵9 billion fiscal hemorrhage at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), which they claims is being masked by “artificial” profits reported by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). Addressing a press conference in Accra, the Minority spokesperson on economy, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah alleged that a systematic reversal of the original Gold Purchase Programme has funneled state resources into a convoluted web of intermediaries, resulting in a net loss to the state despite the appearance of profitability in secondary books. This financial discrepancy, described as a “camouflage tactic,”…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed that a comprehensive national timetable for the replacement and modernization of transformers will be unveiled within weeks, in a decisive bid to consolidate stability across Ghana’s electricity supply chain. Speaking at a town hall engagement in Koforidua, the Minister revealed that 140 new transformers have already been commissioned, with an additional 300 units slated for deployment in the coming weeks to bolster reliability and resilience nationwide. Mr. Jinapor emphasized that Government remains resolute in its commitment to ensure the nation never reverts to the debilitating era…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy President John Dramani Mahama has proclaimed that Government will, before the year’s end, perform the ceremonial sod-cutting for a monumental 1,200-megawatt electricity generation facility, a cornerstone initiative engineered to expand Ghana’s generation portfolio and preempt the nation’s burgeoning energy appetite. The President emphasized that the project constitutes a pivotal pillar in a broader strategic framework designed to inoculate Ghana’s power architecture against supply shortfalls and to institutionalize critical redundancy within the national grid. Speaking at the Resetting Ghana Citizen Engagement in Koforidua on Saturday, May 2, President Mahama observed that Ghana’s peak electricity consumption has ascended sharply,…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Madam Deborah Adjei, a visually impaired woman from Sekyere Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, has called on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, to urge his fellow ministers to marry women living with disabilities as a catalytic gesture to dismantle stigma and entrench inclusivity within Ghanaian society. Madam Adjei made the impassioned plea during a stakeholder engagement convened by the Minister to interface with persons with disabilities, widows, and orphans across the region. The forum, held at the Asokwa Interchange, assembled representatives from a constellation of disability groups and vulnerable communities. With unvarnished candor, Madam Adjei…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The leadership of Private Senior High Schools (SHSs) has issued an emphatic appeal to government, calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the disbursement mechanism for Free SHS student allowances. At a press briefing convened last Friday, Dr. Richard Kofi Asiedu, a distinguished voice within the private SHS sector, cautioned that prevailing administrative bottlenecks are jeopardizing the operational viability of participating institutions. Dr. Asiedu underscored that while the Free SHS policy remains a pivotal pillar of national development, the protracted delays in releasing funds have imposed an “unbearable” strain on school administrators. “We are calling on the government…

By Leo Nelson Former Presidential Communications Director, Koku Anyidoho has described his work with the late President John Evans Atta Mills as a “divine calling,” asserting that the relationship reflected a teacher–follower dynamic similar to a biblical calling. The former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress recalled the circumstances surrounding his recruitment, saying Professor Mills personally contacted him on multiple occasions during preparations for the 2006 internal party elections. According to him, the late President indicated the need for an efficient representative from the Volta Region to join his campaign team. He said the region was considered a…

By Leo Nelson The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has hailed Ghana’s improved standing on the global press freedom landscape as the country joins the international community to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. In a statement issued on Sunday, May 3, the Association described this year’s theme, “Shaping a Future at Peace,” as a timely call to reaffirm freedom of expression not only as a fundamental democratic principle but also as a strategic instrument for building resilient and inclusive societies. The GJA commended journalists, editors, media owners, regulators, civil society organisations and citizens for their sustained contribution to safeguarding press freedom,…

By Leo Nelson Benjamin Boakye, the Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has sounded a clarion call for an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of Ghana’s aging power infrastructure to prevent systemic failures and ensure continuous energy demand is met. Highlighting the critical link between financial liquidity and technical reliability, Boakye argued that the nation cannot achieve true energy resilience if the underlying “financial issues that allow us to plan” remain unaddressed, as building and maintaining the necessary capacities requires significant capital investment. The energy expert emphasized that without resolving these fiscal bottlenecks, the sector will remain…

African leaders are once again placing innovation and development at the centre of the continent’s economic transformation, as President John Dramani Mahama joins counterparts in Gabon for the inaugural Libreville International Forum for Innovation and Development. The high-level gathering, hosted under the patronage of Gabon’s transitional leader, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, is bringing together policymakers, business executives, development partners and technology experts to chart a new path for Africa’s growth. The forum is expected to focus on three critical pillars, political stability, an improved business climate, and the adoption of artificial intelligence as foundational drivers of sustainable development across the…

Unemployment isn’t just a statistic. It’s a daily reality for millions of people searching for work and finding none. In the final quarter of 2025, the official unemployment rate stood at 31.4%, with about 7.8 million people out of work. More than 17 million people are unemployed, but millions more have given up looking for jobs and aren’t training or studying. Behind these numbers are young people locked out of opportunity, often without the skills needed for a changing economy. South African Jewish organisations are among those working to help. At ORT SA, the focus is clear. “It’s really about…