Author: Philip Antoh

The Jospong Group of Companies, led by its Executive, Elder Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has built and dedicated an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art church building in honour of God. The newly christened Pentecost International Worship Centre – Trassacco (PIWC-Trassacco), which is a 2,500-seat auditorium will serve both the PIWC and E-Church congregations. The dedication service also included the handover of a fully furnished mission house for the Resident Minister. A Testament to Faith and Facilities The new church stands as the culmination of the Jospong Group’s deep-rooted“culture of gratitude to God.” What began as…

Pupils from Mothercare School in Accra have responded to desperate calls from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) for financial support to help retool specialist hospitals across the country. The children, led by management of their school, stormed the premises of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund on Friday, 12th December 2025, with a request to be offered the opportunity to donate towards the fund. They had managed to save some eight thousand cedis (GHC 8,000) through their weekly Wednesday morning devotion offerings throughout the year towards helping to save someone they may never meet. And their message was simple; they…

Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has stressed the need to empower adolescents nationwide to help achieve national development goals. While giving the keynote speech at the National Launch of the Education Plus Initiative at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Dr. Apaak referred to the programme as “an integrated and transformative approach that ensures learners are not only in school, but are safe, healthy, informed, supported, and empowered.” He clarified that the initiative combines education, health, gender equality, youth development, and social protection to foster an environment where adolescents, especially girls, can…

To ensure a clean Christmas, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has declared one-week massive clean-up exercise across the country to beautify the cities and towns. This declaration followed a strong warning to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to enhance their efforts in improving sanitation in their communities. He announced this nationwide clean-up exercise last Saturday when he paid a surprise visit to some assemblies in Grater Accra Region adding that, the one-week exercise which started on December 13 will end on December 20. This initiative is part of a larger national…

The Ministry of Health has kicked off the first-ever Midwives Innovation Hackathon as part of a national initiative to reduce maternal and newborn fatalities. This initiative brought together midwives, healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, and students to develop practical and scalable solutions that can improve maternal and neonatal healthcare throughout the nation. This event is intended to spark creative solutions that will enhance the health outcomes for mothers and newborns across the country by turning real-world challenges into actionable strategies. Estel Ruth Opoku, who leads the Midwifery Unit at the Training and Capacity Development Division of the Ministry, mentioned in an…

Ghana’s efforts to reposition agribusiness as a catalyst for industrial growth have reached a decisive stage as the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, in partnership with AGRA and Agri-Impact, concluded its final regional consultation in Ho on Friday, December 12, 2025. The engagement forms part of a nationwide process to develop the National Agribusiness and Agro-Processing Policy, which is now set for national validation in the coming days. At the final dialogue session, AGRA’s Country Director, Dr. Betty Annan, expressed the organization’s pride in supporting a national reform agenda aimed at strengthening Ghana’s agribusiness competitiveness and resilience. Ahead of…

The President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr. Michael Edem Akafia, has called on government to urgently pass a Minerals Revenue Management Act to ensure greater transparency, accountability, and sustainable use of Ghana’s mineral wealth. He made the appeal during the 11th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA) held last Friday at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra. Addressing a distinguished audience of policymakers, diplomats, mining executives, and industry stakeholders, Mr. Akafia said the time had come for Ghana to adopt a structured framework similar to what exists for petroleum revenue. According to him, such legislation would strengthen public confidence in…

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has expressed profound appreciation to the Government of Ghana for scrapping Value Added Tax (VAT) on exploration activities, an intervention the industry describes as timely, strategic, and essential for sustaining the country’s long-term mineral potential. The announcement was made during the 11th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA) held at the Movenpick Hotel, where Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, hailed the policy decision as a bold commitment to strengthening Ghana’s competitiveness as a mining investment destination. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Ashigbey emphasised that the removal of VAT on exploration in…

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has renewed its call for stable and predictable mining policies, emphasising that long-term investment and sustainable industry growth depend heavily on policy consistency. The appeal was made during the 11th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA) held at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra. In his address, Mr. Michael Edem Akafia, President of the Chamber, underscored that Ghana stands at a critical point in its mining journey, one marked by global competition, heightened societal expectations, and the need for investor confidence. He noted that fluctuating regulatory frameworks, particularly in fiscal regimes, pose significant risks to mining companies…

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Ahmed has designated Zoomlion’s expansion across Africa as the third wave of Ghana. In a presentation at the climax of the Jospong Annual Thanksgiving Service, he placed Zoomlion and Jospong Group’s growth in a historic context, saying, “The first wave was Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s liberation efforts across the continent. “The second wave was when Ghanaian Black Stars conquered African football, and the third wave is Zoomlion’s expansion across Africa which has become another historic symbol of Ghana’s global influence.” Speaking as the Guest of Honour at the climax on…