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By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has declared a nationwide demonstration to protest the limited employment opportunities facing teacher trainees and trained educators impacted by the 2022–2024 recruitment backlog. Friday, April 24, 2026, has been earmarked for the coordinated protest, which will unfold across all Colleges of Education, culminating in a national convergence in Accra. In an official communiqué dated Thursday, April 23, 2026, the National Secretariat stated that the mass action is a direct response to the burgeoning backlog of qualified teachers and what it deems “inadequate recruitment slots announced by authorities.” According to TTAG,…

TNR News Desk A solemn atmosphere is expected to envelop family, friends and members of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) as its President, David Sitsope Tamakloe, prepares to lay his father to rest tomorrow at Klikor, near Agbozume in the Volta region. The late patriarch, Papa Paul Kofi Tamakloe, described by family members and close associates as a pillar of strength and a guiding force behind David Tamakloe’s professional journey, will be given a befitting burial in a ceremony expected to draw key figures from Ghana’s media landscape and political circles. Colleagues within PRINPAG…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, has issued a stern warning to the public against the perilous act of siphoning fuel from tanker trucks involved in accidents, declaring that culprits will be apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Mr. Tamaklo disclosed that the NPA, in concert with the Ghana Police Service, is intensifying a coordinated crackdown on the escalating practice, which he described as both criminal and potentially catastrophic. He emphasized that beyond its illegality, siphoning fuel at accident scenes exposes perpetrators to grave danger of infernos…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Ghana Gold Board has convened a high-level engagement with the leadership of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners and the Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana to confront critical bottlenecks undermining gold production nationwide. The strategic dialogue zeroed in on pressing challenges within the gold value chain, with particular emphasis on purity losses and their deleterious impact on national revenue. GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, flagged the issue as a crippling drain on the Board’s finances and the integrity of Ghana’s gold trade, describing the losses as “a major setback to the Board’s finances…

By Leo Nelson In a soulful fusion of two generations of Ghanaian gospel excellence, legendary UK-based worship leader Alex Acheampong has teamed up with the reigning queen of contemporary gospel, Diana Hamilton, to release their highly anticipated collaborative single, “ABC.” The track, which officially hit airwaves and streaming platforms this week, has quickly ascended the charts, sparking a wave of spiritual revival across the country. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Ghanaian music industry. Alex Acheampong, known for his timeless classics and deep lyrical theology, brings a seasoned, traditional weight to the project. Diana Hamilton, a multi-award winner…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Former Inspector General of Police, Paul Tawiah Quaye, has died following a period of illness, sources within senior police echelons have confirmed. While official details surrounding his passing remain scant and formal confirmation from his family is still pending, tributes have already begun pouring in for the revered former police chief, whose tenure left an indelible imprint on the Ghana Police Service. Mr. Quaye was appointed Inspector General of Police in 2009 by the late President John Evans Atta Mills. Throughout his stewardship, he distinguished himself with an uncompromising stance on discipline and a visionary drive to…

By Leo Nelson Ghana has secured a strategic foothold in the ongoing effort to reshape global health governance, following the appointment of Deputy Health Minister, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, to the Secretariat of the African High Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC). The appointment places Ghana at the centre of a flagship African Union initiative aimed at amplifying Africa’s influence in global health decision-making and pushing for a more equitable and coordinated international health system. In a letter, Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, confirmed Dr Ayensu-Danquah’s inclusion in the Secretariat following a decision by the AU…

By Leo Nelson The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has reached a major milestone in the development of the proposed Keta Port project, following the receipt of the final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and official approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The approval grants the Authority the regulatory clearance required to advance the project into its next phase, including formal engagements with potential investors and partners. The report was presented to the Director-General of GPHA, Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, by Nii Tackie-Oblie of Coastal and Reclamation Engineering Services Ghana Limited, the consulting firm responsible for conducting the EIA.…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s inflexible commitment to balanced national development, assuring the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs that no region will be left behind in Ghana’s transformation agenda. He further disclosed decisive steps being taken to operationalize the newly constructed University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences at Bunso, signaling a renewed thrust toward technical and agricultural education. Mahama delivered these assurances during a high-level courtesy call by a delegation led by Nene Sakite II, President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area, on April…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy A distinguished two-member delegation from the West African Monetary Agency has commenced a three-day strategic study tour at the Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation, in a move designed to deepen cross-border knowledge exchange and fortify deposit insurance architecture across the sub-region. The high-stakes engagement, hosted in Accra, serves as a dynamic platform for disseminating practical insights, benchmarking best practices, and catalyzing robust collaboration among deposit insurers in West Africa. Receiving the delegation, GDPC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Galahad Alex Andoh, Esq. articulated the Corporation’s foundational mandate with precision: “From the onset, the Corporation’s mandate has been to protect…