Author: TNRgh

Rice farmers in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta region, have been thrown a lifeline, after the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) announced plans to operationalize an abandoned warehouse in the area and purchase rice directly from the farmers. This intervention, secured through the efforts of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, Hon. Eric Edem Agbana, is expected to end years of post-harvest losses and marketing challenges that have plagued local producers. Despite recording high yields, rice farmers in Ketu North, have for many years struggled to sell their produce at competitive prices. The absence of…

Not very long ago, it used to be very simple to get people in the neighborhood or around to help you do some menial jobs around your house or for a business. If you needed someone to help weed your compound, carry cement, or offload goods at the market, all you had to do was whistle, and young men would show up ready for the task. But in an interesting twist, today, that picture has changed drastically. Many people are testifying that it is gradually becoming a herculean task to get people to help with menial jobs today. Why and…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (APMON), has launched the Second Edition of the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI) in a virtual event that brought together civil society organizations, development partners, lawmakers, and media from across the continent. The 2025 OPI provides a comprehensive assessment of 33 African national parliaments, measuring their performance across three critical dimensions of legislative openness: Transparency, Civic Participation, and Public Accountability. The process has been a collaborative effort among partners who coordinate regional and national networks of parliamentary monitoring organizations across Eastern, Southern and West Africa. Speaking during the launch, Mr Sammy…

After months of speculations about his health, former Executive Secretary to former President Akufo-Addo, Nana Bediatuo Asante, has been seen partying hard with the rich and affluent at East Legon in Accra. It is unclear what they were parting about but his rare appearance in the public space has sparked discussion. A video of him has popped up on the internet where he’s seen holding a microphone and singing a highlife song released in the 1990s. The once firebrand and powerful appointee, dressed in an all-black political suit, delivered an ecstatic performance of the late Nana Tuffour’s hit track Nyankonton,…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Ghana AIDS Commission, has unveiled plans to roll out an HIV preventive drug by 2026 in a renewed effort to curb the virus, which recorded more than 15,000 new infections last year. Director-General of the Commission, Dr. Prosper Akanbong, speaking on Tuesday, September 30, explained that the intervention aims not only to boost prevention strategies but also to strengthen local pharmaceutical capacity. “As a country, we have already integrated the vaccine into our HIV prevention strategy. At the initial stage, we will import it, but local pharmaceutical organizations are well-positioned to produce it here in Ghana,”…

By Prince Ahenkorah Ghana has recorded a historic milestone in its economic recovery as the year-on-year inflation for September 2025 dropped sharply to 9.4 percent, down from 11.5 percent in August. This marks not only the lowest inflation rate since August 2021 but also the first time in four years that the country has seen inflation fall into single-digit territory. According to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the September figure represents the ninth consecutive month of decline, confirming a sustained downward trend in consumer prices. The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, attributed the decline to easing pressures…

-Chief Director Faces EOCO Probe The Chief Director of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Rev Stephen Yaw Osei, has been hauled to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for investigations over abuse of office. It comes amidst accusations against the man of God he has supervised multiple sale of state lands to different companies under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government. A similar petition has been sent to the sector Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei. The aggrieved company, Around The Clock Construction Limited, is accusing the Chief of Director of unlawfully selling portions of UNDP Flats land located at…

By Philip Antoh The Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has advocated for a cohesive national strategy aimed at safeguarding the vulnerable and promoting gender inclusivity across all sectors. This call to action coincided with her participation alongside the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in the launch of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons. During the event, themed “Catch it Early; Treat it Right; Survive it,” the Vice President, in collaboration with Gender Minister Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, performed the ceremonial ribbon-cutting to inaugurate the initiative. The ceremony featured…

By Prince Ahenkorah The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has been thrust into the center of a fierce public storm following a hard-hitting investigative report by The Fourth Estate, the investigative arm of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA). The publication alleged that the Authority handed over a GHS3 billion revenue stream to KGL Technology Limited “in exchange for peanuts,” while also diverting funds meant for vulnerable groups to glamorous events and questionable enterprises. The fallout has triggered legal action, sharp rebuttals, and a heated debate over the transparency and integrity of Ghana’s lottery operations. The most dramatic escalation so…

Ghanaian Afrobeats and R&B artiste, KiDi, says the country does not have a proper music industry, citing the absence of structures to support the growth of musicians. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie, the hitmaker lamented the lack of systems that should anchor the industry beyond the individual efforts of artistes. In his view, although creatives are working hard, the absence of a structured system makes the sector unattractive to investors. “Every musician in Ghana has to fend for themself and strive their way with individual resources due to the lack of a structure,” he said.…