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In a powerful display of compassion and civic responsibility, Onua Foundation has fed 2,000 underprivileged children in honor of His Eminence, the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. But beyond the plates of food served, the event stirred a deeper national conversation on how Ghana can unlock greater private sector support for social causes — starting with tax reform. Speaking at the event, held under the theme “Feeding with Dignity, Giving with Purpose”, the Head of Onua Foundation A. Issa Monnie, called on the Government of Ghana to urgently revise its tax policies to make corporate social responsibility (CSR)…

Blay Rallies in support, Prof. Asare Parries By Leo Nelson Former NPP Chairman, Freddy Blay has sparked a controversial debate on whether or not the presidential term limit provided in the 1992 constitution is absolute. The shocking comments from the veteran politician have ignited fears of a full-blown constitutional crisis. Blay brazenly claimed that presidential term limits “may not be absolute” because, in his astonishing words, “the law is in the bosom of the judge”. Suggesting that judges could simply IGNORE presidential term limits. A revocation of the Presidential term limit could give President John Mahama a rear chance to…

Author: DR EMMANUEL MINTAH BONKU (The writer is a Researcher in the field of Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Development) Email: emmanuel.bonku@mails.ucas.ac.cn  || WhatsApp: +233247645270 As mpox (formerly “monkeypox”) cases climb across West Africa and beyond, Ghana finds itself at a pivotal moment for outbreak control.  Once confined to remote regions of Central and West Africa, clade II mpox has, since early 2022, spread to over 120 countries, many of them previously unaffected resulting in more than 100,000 reported infections. At present, Ghana has confirmed 85 mpox cases, 40 of which were reported in recent weeks. Faced with rising transmissions and…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo (Esq.), has affirmed the Authority’s commitment to implementing health and safety measures to prevent accidents in fuel handling in the country. He said over the past decade, particularly since the tragic June 3, 2015 incident, the NPA has fortified Ghana’s safety architecture by revising infrastructure siting guidelines, establishing a multi-stakeholder committee, and enforcing minimum safety standards at every petroleum installation. Besides, he said, technological tools like Automatic Tank Gauging Systems, Electronic Cargo Tracking Systems, and Integrated Enterprise Relational Data Management System (ERDMS) have become indispensable in reducing…

Veteran broadcaster and former United Nations Radio Chief and Communications  Advisor, Joseph Roberts Mensah, known widely as “Uncle Kojo Mensah,” has voiced bold and candid insights amid ongoing tensions in Bawku, a city in Ghana’s Upper East Region marred by decades of conflict rooted in complex ethnic, land, and political disputes. His call for “by-force peace” ignites fresh debate about whether Ghana’s longstanding peace efforts can genuinely stem the cycle of violence that has plagued the region for generations. The Bawku conflict is not new. Historian Emmanuel Kojo Nartey traces its origins to colonial times when administrative boundaries and land…

As Ghana prepares for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), concerns over digital inequality in basic schools have taken center stage. Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), a leading education policy think tank, has sounded the alarm on what it describes as a deeply unfair system—where children with vastly different access to digital tools are expected to take the same national exam. In an official statement, Eduwatch extended best wishes to all candidates scheduled to write this year’s BECE and encouraged them to remain focused, confident, and to “desist from examination malpractice.” However, beyond the encouragement was a stark warning about…

As the National Democratic Congress (NDC) commemorates its 33rd anniversary, calls for electoral reforms have taken center stage, with leading party figures like Dr. Edward Omane Boamah rallying support for a more transparent and inclusive electoral system in Ghana. In a statement marking the milestone, Dr. Omane Boamah—Ghana’s Minister for Defence and the outgoing Director of Elections and IT for the NDC, congratulated party members, supporters, and sympathizers. He praised the enduring vision of the party’s founding leaders, crediting their resolve with shaping the NDC into what he described as a “robust entity” today. “Our collective success in the 2024…

Ghana’s health sector is facing a deepening crisis as over 10,000 nurses and midwives have reportedly emigrated from the country in search of greener pastures, largely in Europe. This alarming wave of brain drain is not only weakening the foundations of the country’s healthcare system but is also worsening the already dire working conditions for the few healthcare professionals who have chosen to stay behind. According to the National Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Joseph Krampah, the mass exodus of health workers has become a disturbing trend, with the numbers increasing by the…

African Women in Media (AWiM), in a powerhouse collaboration with the African Union (AU) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has just dropped a bombshell of 25 multimedia investigative reports. This is all part of their ambitious Move Africa 2025 project, a journalistic tour-de-force that rips open the often-ignored gendered dimensions of migration within Africa. Forget the tired, old narratives of suffering and despair! Move Africa 2025 is flipping the script, spotlighting stories of innovation, bustling trade, and vibrant cultural exchange. These aren’t just statistics; these are the raw, unfiltered experiences of African women on the move. From the…

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in a new Police Council with a bold charge to confront and reset the Ghana Police Service, calling for a transformation rooted in integrity, fairness, and community trust. At a solemn event marked by national symbolism and institutional gravity, the President said the council’s formation represents more than a constitutional formality; it signifies a renewed national covenant to fortify the rule of law and re-establish justice at the heart of public service. “We gather here not just to administer oaths but to inspire hope in our institutions, the future of our police service, and…