Author: Philip Antoh

The combined team of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) and the Attorney General’s Department is doing an important job by revealing the corrupt actions of the previous government, showing that taxpayers’ money intended for development has been misappropriated by corrupt officials of the NPP government. Thanks to ORAL’s diligence, Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointees could have stolen millions from the state unnoticed, but the investigative efforts of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) through ORAL have brought them to light, and they are now facing the consequences. Mr. Novihoho Afaglo, a stanch member of the NDC praised the President for appointing ORAL to…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in close coordination with the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), has carried out a successful and intelligence-driven operation that dismantled entrenched illegal mining networks within the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region. On October 23, 2025, the elite NAIMOS Taskforce, working jointly with operatives from the Ashanti Regional Security and with some logistical support from the Ashanti REGSEC, launched a coordinated mission that resulted in the arrest of some illegal miners and nine armed imposters posing as National Security operatives. The operation, meticulously planned jointly by NAIMOS Headquarters and the Ashanti…

The Ministry of Health has entered into a two-year Performance Contract Agreement with Ghana’s six teaching hospitals and the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Legon. This agreement specifies the roles and expectations of the Ministry and its related agencies, with the goal of improving accountability and aligning their efforts with the Ministry’s larger vision for the health sector. During the signing ceremony, the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, stated that the contract aims to ensure health policies lead to real outcomes and that resources are used efficiently. “The performance management system we are introducing is not just another bureaucratic…

The attention of the Ministry of Education has been drawn to media publications attributing allegations of bribery in the ongoing school placement process to the Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Hon. Joseph Azumah, who is reported to have said: “Someone who knew I was an MP came to me at Community 16, where I live, and asked me to help their child gain admission to a certain school. Within a week, the person came back with evidence showing that they had paid GH¢30,000 to secure the placement. Why are we doing this to ourselves?” The Ministry of Education views these…

The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned that headteachers who deny admission to students duly placed in their schools or demand unapproved fees will face strict sanctions. He issued the warning at the 32nd Annual Conference of Directors of Education held in Sunyani, in the Bono Region. The Minister expressed deep concern over reports received by the Ministry that some heads of schools were frustrating the enrollment process for first-year students and extorting money from parents and guardians. Hon. Iddrisu stressed that such practices are unacceptable and undermine government’s commitment to equitable access to free and quality education…

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…