Author: Philip Antoh

The Chief of Staff, Mr. Julius Debrah, is taking part in a Ministerial Leadership Programme at Harvard University, a high-level forum that brings together senior government officials from across the world to strengthen public sector delivery and coordination. The programme, organised in partnership with Big Win Philanthropy, focuses on practical approaches to improving the implementation of national priority programmes, with particular emphasis on results, accountability, and cross-government coordination. It features a high-level group of global resource persons and faculty, including former heads of state, senior United Nations officials, former ministers, and experienced public sector leaders who share practical insights on…

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has announced another successful edition of his annual educational support initiative for candidates preparing to sit the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). In a post shared on Wednesday, April 22, the legislator highlighted his continued commitment to improving educational outcomes within his constituency. As part of this year’s intervention, the MP revealed that 10,000 mathematical sets were distributed to students across Old Tafo. The exercise, he noted, is aimed at equipping candidates with the essential tools needed to effectively prepare for and write their examinations, particularly in mathematics, a core subject…

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has held a crucial meeting with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to assess its role in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. The engagement focused on the financial and social impact of life-threatening conditions on individuals and families, with discussions highlighting the urgent need for sustained support systems to ensure access to treatment and care. Led by Chairman Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, with Ranking Member Dr Ayew Afriyie, the Committee underscored the importance of the Fund, stressing that its continued existence is critical to saving lives and reducing the burden…

A significant boost has been given to healthcare delivery in Ghana following a major donation of medical equipment by Rikair, led by its Board Chairman, Nana Yaw Asante, and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Creech-Jones. The delegation, accompanied by members of the company’s management team, paid a visit to present the items in a show of commitment to strengthening lifesaving care. The donation was received by Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, alongside her team. They expressed deep appreciation for the gesture, describing it as both humbling and overwhelming given the scale and potential impact of the…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) Management wants to inform the public, particularly newly hired teachers, that approval has been given for the payment of outstanding salary arrears related to the use of the 2024 financial clearance. This approval, provided by the Ministry of Finance in partnership with the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), applies to eligible teachers whose arrears accumulated from August 1, 2024, to November 2025. Management also announces that these arrears will be paid in instalments as detailed below: Payment Schedule In a statement from the Head of Public Relations at GES, Daniel Fenyi mentioned that teachers…

Claims of tension between Mr. Paul Adjei, the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), and Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu have been denied by a source familiar with discussions from a recent high-level meeting at the Ministry of Education. The source, who attended the meeting and is part of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) but wishes to remain unnamed, stated that there was no confrontation or defiance during the meeting, contrary to some media reports. The meeting took place behind closed doors at the Ministry of Education and included CHASS leaders, representatives from the Conference…

Ghana has reaffirmed its position as a prime destination for investment and industrial growth, as the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, delivered a compelling address at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Business Forum in London on Monday 20th, April, 2026. Speaking on the theme “Africa’s Next Chapter: Building Resilient, Diversified Economies,” the Minister highlighted Africa’s rising prominence in the global economic landscape, noting that the continent remains the world’s fastest-growing investment frontier, with increasing opportunities for strategic partnerships. The Minister emphasized that Ghana is at the forefront of this transformation, pursuing deliberate policies aimed at…

The account Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun shares on Facebook recently regarding a private message with a Bishop, who later instigated other senior men of god against him, is at once personal and prophetic: personal because it recounts a painful betrayal by a senior pastor he respected; prophetic because it raises wider questions about the culture of ministry that allows private conversations to be turned into public ammunition. The episode — a respectful private message shared in a WhatsApp group and used to mobilize senior ministers against him, followed by public posts reframing the story — exposes painful dynamics that are…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has strengthened renal care services at the Volta Regional Hospital in Hohoe with the delivery of two new dialysis machines and additional critical medical equipment. The intervention is expected to significantly improve access to treatment for patients suffering from kidney disease in the region. The donation, led by the Fund’s Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Opoku-Darko, was made possible through support from HealthTeach Ghana and Project C.U.R.E. Hospital authorities described the gesture as timely, noting that it will enhance the facility’s capacity to provide life-saving dialysis services. With the addition of the new machines, the hospital’s…

On the fertile grounds of Tamale, a visionary was born. Dr. Ibrahim Mahama’s journey from the classrooms of Tamale Senior High School to the halls of the College of Northwest London was just the prologue to an extraordinary story of grit, vision, and nation-building. Returning home, he planted the seeds of a dream. He founded Engineers & Planners Limited, a heavy equipment rental and civil engineering firm. The naysayers scoffed. They said a Ghanaian company could never compete with multinational giants. But Dr. Mahama, with the unwavering persistence of a man who as a boy would dismantle toys just to…