Author: Philip Antoh

On Saturday, February 14, Osman Abdullai Ayariga, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), distributed important tools and equipment to participants of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) in Cape Coast. This event marked the official handover of equipment to the first group of apprentices in the programme, highlighting the government’s dedication to empowering youth and developing skills. Other notable figures attended the ceremony. While speaking to the audience, Mr. Ayariga called the event a significant step in providing young people with skills for employment. “I am here today filled with pride and gratitude as we officially distribute…

Earlier today, I shared a post on Facebook urging the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to appoint his running mate early, in the same strategic spirit with which the party elected him as flagbearer. That call was neither casual nor emotional; it was rooted in political foresight, party unity, and electoral strategy. The decision by the NPP to re-elect Dr. Bawumia as flagbearer through an early and competitive presidential primary sent a powerful and reassuring message to the Ghanaians that, the party values consistency, preparation, internal cohesion and political coherence as we rebuild toward the…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has shown its willingness to work with the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Traders Association to tackle issues raised about the unfair burden on spare parts traders due to the new Value Added Tax system. This commitment was communicated in a press release from the authority’s Communication and Public Affairs department on Wednesday, February 10, 2026. The association states that while they are dedicated to meeting their tax responsibilities, they are concerned about what they call inconsistent valuation practices at the ports, high import fees, and the overall cost of doing business. They believe these issues…

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, are in stable condition following a road traffic accident involving their convoy on the Bolgatanga–Tumu Road. The incident occurred earlier today while the two Ministers and their respective teams were travelling to the Upper West Region to attend official engagements marking the 40th Anniversary celebrations of Tumu College of Education and Jahan College of Education. A statement issued by the Office of the Minister for Education confirmed that all members of the convoy are stable and currently receiving the necessary medical care,…

This series will attempt to delve into the contributory factors for the carnage on our roads.Some of these factors include but not limited to driver training, driving standards, lack of due care, vehicle maintenance (a general lack of culture of maintenance), the use of straps instead of twist locks by flatbed trucks carrying containers, questionable parts and substandard mechanics, obstructions on our roads, unreasonable modifications/alterations, overloading, other mechanically propelled contraception’s on our roads (e.g. tricycles), led headlights, abuse of hazard lights, the standard of our roads, speed bumps or death bumps, the high daily/weekly ‘sales’ imposed on commercial drivers by…

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, met cocoa processors and other key industry players in the cocoa sector as part of government’s ongoing engagements with strategic sectors of the economy. The maiden meeting, held at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry in Accra on Thursday, February 12, 2026, focused on government’s planned reforms in the cocoa sector and the readiness of local processors to expand value addition and domestic processing. The engagement formed part of consultations aimed at ensuring that Ghana derives greater value from…

The Compliance Directorate of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has summoned the directors and owners of six gold service provider companies as part of a routine compliance exercise under Section 43 of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140). In a notice issued on February 12, 2026, GoldBod said the exercise is aimed at ensuring that gold service providers operating in the country are fully compliant with applicable financial and operational regulations governing the sector. The affected companies are: Max-Palasco Limited, S-Seven Hills Enterprise, Passion Gold Limited, IBF Mineral Resource Limited, Maabisco Multipurpose Enterprise and Gastonesin Enterprise. GoldBod has…

A community-based human rights and environmental mining advocacy organisation is demanding firm enforcement action against public officials alleged to be extracting unlawful payments from illegal mining operations in the Ashanti Region. Wacam was responding to recent investigative reporting by JoyNews Hotline Documentary titled, A tax for Galamsey: The extortion racket fueling illegal mining, which highlights allegations of extortion, unlawful and protection payments linked to illegal and irresponsible mining activities in the Amansie Central District. The documentary attributes these alleged payments to public officials and persons exercising public authority within local governance and enforcement structures, who are reported to extract payments…

The Last Trumpet Movement (LTM), a faith-based initiative focused on spiritual restoration and reconnection with African ancestral heritage, has been officially launched in Accra with a call on Africans in the diaspora and at home to “arise and shine” and return to their roots. Delivering the welcome address at the media launch, Founder of the movement, Omanyah Shaddai, said the Last Trumpet Movement was born out of divine revelation and concern about growing global socio-economic decay, conflicts, pandemics and increasing uncertainty in the world. According to him, the movement represents a divine wake-up call for African-edenic people, particularly Hebrew Israelites,…

The Council of Zongo Chiefs in the Ayawaso East Constituency have thrown their weight behind the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Baba Jamal ahead of the March 3, 2026, by-election amidst the call from the majority caucus in parliament to annul the result due to alleged vote-buying by the candidate-elect during voting. According to the council, the process was held in a free, fair, and transparent manner which ended peacefully without any of the defeated aspirants complaining of any electoral malfeasance, by the elected candidate. The council cautioned the majority caucus in parliament to tread cautiously in addressing the issue,…