Author: Philip Antoh

The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), in collaboration with the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG), has held a high-level stakeholder engagement to address the growing menace of illegal vegetable oil importation into Ghana, a threat that continues to undermine the local oil palm industry. The meeting, held on Thursday, October 17, 2025, at the TCDA/TCDP Office in Adjiriganor, Accra, brought together representatives from key state institutions, including National Security, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Immigration Service, Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana Standards Authority, the Judiciary, Ghana Shippers Authority, and major industry players such as Wilmar Africa and…

Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, is leading Ghana’s delegation to the Sixteenth Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XVI), taking place in Geneva, Switzerland (20–23 October 2025) under the theme: “Shaping the Future: Driving Economic Transformation for Equitable, Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” UNCTAD is a global gathering of ministers, heads of agencies, and international partners. The Honourable Minister is presenting Ghana’s vision for inclusive industrial transformation, digital innovation, and sustainable trade-led growth. Her engagements include the Opening Plenary, the African Group Ministerial Meeting where she is expected to make a statement,…

The Ministry of Education has officially welcomed over 590,000 first-year Senior High School (SHS) students who are arriving at various schools nationwide this weekend to start the 2025/2026 academic year. In a statement released on Saturday, October 18, 2025, the Ministry offered its warmest congratulations and best wishes to all newly admitted students, calling this moment a significant milestone in their educational journey. “This signifies a new chapter in their academic journey,” the statement said. “The Ministry warmly welcomes all newly admitted students to the secondary education system and encourages them to approach this next phase of their learning with…

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, has revealed that the government will officially kick off the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry program later this month to enhance local poultry production and lessen reliance on imports. During an appearance on ‘Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen’ Show, Mr. Opoku detailed that the initiative will assist poultry farmers across the nation with feed, fertilizer, and other resources to improve productivity. He mentioned that 50 “anchor farmers” have been selected nationwide to receive 80,000 birds each, aiming to produce four million birds. “We support poultry farming by providing feed and other resources. The National…

The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to quality secondary education through a new partnership with private schools aimed at ending the double-track system. Speaking at a ceremony to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) at the Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly, Hon. Iddrisu described the agreement as a fulfillment of a key campaign pledge by President John Dramani Mahama. He said the initiative seeks to address the challenges that have affected…

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ablekuma North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Hon. Musah Kalamu has warned squatters, brothels and wee smokers occupying structures around the market land earmarked for lorry station to vacate the place. According to the MCE, the assembly taskforce has already visited the place with a warning notice, but the problem persists. The situation is such that wee smokers, prostitutes and the likes with their paymaster have built unauthorised structures operating illegal businesses around the market. Speaking to The New Republic (TNR), Hon. Kalamu said the land harbouring these criminal activities was first secured…

The Ministry of Education has dismissed reports suggesting that the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, is rolling out plans to downgrade Category A Senior High Schools to Category B. In a press statement, the Ministry clarified that the reports were a misrepresentation of the Minister’s remarks during a recent press engagement on the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) school placement exercise. The Ministry explained that the government intends to upgrade ten Category B schools to Category A status and ten Category C schools to Category B status as part of ongoing education reforms aimed at promoting fairness and equal…

The Minister for Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has promised Ghanaians that the Ministry is taking strong actions to address the ongoing issues with the school placement system nationwide. In his remarks, the Minister confirmed that the placement process is open, clear, and accountable, but he recognized that the demand for secondary school spots greatly surpasses the available openings, putting pressure on the system each year. Mr. Iddrisu highlighted the urgent need to expand infrastructure to support the increasing number of students. He suggested a strategic review of school categories, which includes upgrading some Category B schools to Category A and…

The Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Ghana has been chosen to host 2025, trial of the Association for the Development of Education (ADEA) in Africa, this month. The event will be held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra from October 29 to 31, 2025. The conference is expected to gather 350 attendees, including more than 30 Education Ministers, high-level representatives from the World Bank, African Development Bank, UNESCO, Gates Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, senior policymakers, thought leaders, researchers, and academics. The focus will be on sharing knowledge and evidence about innovative approaches to enhance education in…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is positioning itself as a key driver of President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-hour economy agenda, with Chief Executive Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo (Esq.) leading efforts to operationalise the policy within the downstream petroleum sector.  At the second meeting of the sector’s Steering Committee, held at NPA headquarters in Accra, Tameklo stressed the urgency of implementation, citing employment generation and economic expansion as core objectives. Tameklo chairs the committee tasked with coordinating the rollout of the initiative, which aims to extend operational hours across the petroleum value chain. The move is expected to stimulate job creation, particularly…