Author: Philip Antoh

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…

The Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced that the government is making good progress in solving the ongoing problem of unpaid salaries and allowances for health workers nationwide. Speaking to the press in Accra on Monday, October 13, Akandoh shared that the Ministry of Health has obtained financial clearance to pay 17,909 nurses, midwives, and allied health interns who started their national service in early 2024. He also mentioned that the Ministry of Finance has granted financial clearance for an extra 13,500 nurses and midwives who were hired and assigned in late 2024. He noted that the clearance, which…

Baring any last-minute changes, the Ghana Meteorological Agency (Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has released a High-Impact Weather Warning for today, Sunday, October 12, 2025, as a large rainstorm travels west from Nigeria and Benin towards Ghana. The storm is predicted to bring severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds to many areas, posing a significant risk of flooding in low-lying regions. The warning was issued at 0000 UTC and is effective from 0130 UTC, advising the public to take immediate safety measures as the severe weather system approaches.

President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama have landed in Beijing, China, to take part in a Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, co-hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and UN Women. This two-day event, set for October 13 and 14, will gather world leaders to reaffirm the principles of the Beijing Declaration and speed up its execution. The meeting also marks two important anniversaries: the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, which was originally held in Beijing. During his time in China, President Mahama will advocate for…

The Chairman of Vint & Aletheia Attorneys and Consultants, Kow Essuman, has emphasized that mental health should not be seen as a sign of weakness but rather as a mark of strength when individuals and nations work collectively to overcome its challenges. He made this statement during the World Mental Health Day celebration held on October 10, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. The event, themed, “The Wholesome Mind Summit”, focused on promoting psychological safety in children and adults amid growing mental health concerns. In his address, Essuman urged the state to pay greater attention to mental health…

The 2025 edition of the Wholesome Mind Summit has renewed national conversation around mental health, with key stakeholders urging that it be elevated from a charitable cause to a central pillar of Ghana’s development agenda. Held on October 10, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra to mark World Mental Health Day, the summit organized by Vint & Aletheia Attorneys and Consultants, brought together policymakers, mental health experts, legal practitioners, and the media under the theme “The Wholesome Mind Summit.” Discussions centered on promoting psychological safety and holistic wellbeing among Ghanaians. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Mental…