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By Philip Antoh The leadership of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is raising red flags over what it describes as a deliberate attempt to undermine Ghana’s heritage. In a sharp reaction to the discovery of “gender identity,” definitions in a recently withdrawn Senior High School (SHS) teacher manual, NAGRAT President Jacob Anaba alleged in an interview that the inclusion of such content was an act of cultural sabotage rather than a mere administrative oversight. “They want to destroy our cultural identity. Those who put it in the manual must be a group of people who do not want…

Voting has began in Uganda’s Presidential elections. Ugandans headed to the polls despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the President has held office since 1986. The country is on edge as polls opened, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his four-decade rule amid a police crackdown on the opposition, fears of violence and an internet shutdown. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, faces seven other candidates, including Robert Kyagulanyi, a musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine, who is calling for political change. The East African country of roughly 45 million…

By Nelson Ayivor The decision by the New Patriotic Party to initiate internal processes to expel Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng has once again drawn national attention to the long-standing practice of sacking party members in Ghana. While such actions have become familiar across the political divide, a fellow of the Centre for Democratic Development, Ghana, and legal scholar, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, argued that the ritual of expulsions has little constitutional basis and weakens democratic culture rather than strengthening party discipline. “It is not the first time a political party has taken steps to expel a prominent member, and it…

By Nelson Ayivor The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to improving women’s access to affordable financing with the planned rollout of the Women Development Bank in 2026. The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that preparations toward establishing the bank are far advanced and nearing completion. According to him, the initiative is a major policy intervention aimed at addressing long standing financing constraints that continue to limit the economic potential of women across the country. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Mr Kwakye Ofosu…

By Nelson Ayivor After years of uncertainty and dormancy, there is hope on the horizon for Ghana’s Volta Aluminium Company, VALCO as the government has finally secured a strategic investor to breathe new life into the company. With this milestone, VALCO is finally staring at a long-awaited turnaround, brightening its prospects for the economy and Ghanaians at large. The breakthrough was announced when an investor selection committee, inaugurated by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, submitted its options analysis report on strategic investors to the government. The core of the work of the committee was…

…..Ordered to Cough Up $7.9m for Non Performance By Nelson Ayivor The Auditor General has moved decisively against 35 contractors engaged under the government’s Agenda 111 hospital project, demanding the refund of 7.9 million dollars, equivalent to about 94.6 million cedis, after a special audit uncovered widespread non performance and grossly inadequate delivery despite the release of substantial mobilisation funds. The action follows a validation review conducted by the Ghana Audit Service, which revealed that millions of dollars paid to contractors between 2021 and 2024 could not be justified by the level of work executed on the ground. According to…

The United States (US) has frozen visa processing for 75 countries, including Nigeria, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Thailand among nations affected by an indefinite pause starting January 21, 2026. According to a report by Fox News, the State Department is pausing immigrant visa processing for the 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge. It said a State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directs consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department reassesses screening and vetting procedures. The countries include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil,…

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…