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By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Marking one year since his acquittal on charges challenging his eligibility for the 2020 parliamentary elections, MP for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson has issued a piercing call for uncompromising fidelity to due process, warning that constitutional safeguards buckle when law yields to political expediency. In a reflective statement released to commemorate the anniversary, Gyakye Quayson described the court’s verdict as more than personal exoneration. “That verdict transcended personal vindication. It constituted a solemn reaffirmation of a foundational tenet of constitutional democracy: allegations must be subjected to the crucible of evidence, law, and due process not to…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Agona West Health Directorate, in a strategic collaboration with the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, is rolling out a comprehensive Free Screening and Surgical Outreach programme exclusively for residents of the constituency , a life-saving initiative fully sponsored by Hon. Ernestina Ofori Dangbey, Member of Parliament for Agona West. The five-day medical mission, scheduled from April 20 to April 24, 2026, will deliver critical diagnostic services and perform surgeries at no cost to beneficiaries. The outreach targets a range of prevalent but often untreated conditions, including Hernia, Undescended Testes, Fibroids, Hydrocele, Hemorrhoids, Lipoma, Breast Lumps, and Gangli.…

Ghana’s Premier Tech Institute, IPMC Group, has donated the first batch of 100 solar-powered street lights to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GetFund), as part of a larger consignment of 200 units. Along with this five computer labs and two incinerators. According to the Executive Chairman of the Group, Amar Deep Singh Hari, the donation is part of the company’s support to the Education Financing and Partnership Initiative (EFPI) launched by President John Mahama in Oct, aimed at supporting development in rural communities across Ghana. “The lights come on in the evenings and go off at night, making them a…

President John Dramani Mahama has inspected progress on a new Cardiothoracic Centre at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, describing it as a landmark investment in specialist healthcare for northern Ghana, while directing the Ministry of Health to begin planning for a cancer treatment centre in the region. The president, who was visibly satisfied with the pace of construction, said the facility would be the first of its kind across the Savannah region, a development he described as long overdue for a population that has for years been forced to travel south for even the most urgent cardiac care. President Mahama revealed…

By Leo Nelson The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced an ambitious plan to transform remittance inflows into a powerful engine for investment and economic growth. Speaking at the maiden Diaspora Roundtable Programme dubbed “Remit2Invest” in Virginia, USA, BoG Governor Dr Johnson Asiama outlined a strategic shift aimed at redirecting remittances from consumption-driven transfers into structured investment flows. According to Dr Asiama, this transition is critical to unlocking the full economic potential of remittances. He emphasized that Ghana must move beyond using diaspora funds primarily for household consumption and instead channel them into productive sectors that support long-term development. “Unlocking…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy President John Dramani Mahama has sounded a grave alarm over escalating drug abuse among Ghana’s youth, cautioning that the scourge now imperils the social fabric and developmental trajectory of communities nationwide. His intervention follows urgent appeals from traditional authorities in the Northern Region, who warn that rampant narcotics consumption particularly among young people is eroding stability and stalling progress. Addressing citizens during his Resetting Ghana tour in the Northern Region on Sunday, April 19, 2026, Mahama acknowledged intensified operations by security agencies but insisted the offensive must cut deeper than street-level arrests. “Drugs are destroying young people,…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Government is advancing digital transformation in the power sector with plans to deploy a WhatsApp-based fault-reporting system that enables Ghanaians to instantly flag outages and trigger immediate technical response eliminating the delays of traditional call centres. The innovation, announced by Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, is designed to strengthen communication between consumers and power providers while driving real-time service delivery across the electricity, renewable, and petroleum subsectors. Speaking at the final session of the President’s resetting tour in the Northern Region, Dr. Jinapor reiterated government’s multi-sector commitment: “We are committed to improving both…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy President John Dramani Mahama has pledged an unyielding commitment to sustain single-digit inflation, hailing a dramatic descent in the rate to 3.2% as vindication of his administration’s austere fiscal stewardship and prudent economic governance. The declaration forms a cornerstone of broader stabilisation architecture designed to entrench macroeconomic equilibrium through expenditure restraint and judicious borrowing controls. Addressing a citizen engagement forum at the University for Development Studies on Sunday, April 19, the President asserted that the precipitous fall in inflation reflects deliberate, disciplined policy orchestration aimed at resuscitating national economic confidence. He recalled that inflation was “running above…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has issued a compelling call to action, urging Ghanaians residing in Spain to capitalize on a landmark immigration amnesty unveiled by the Spanish government, a policy set to confer legal status on an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants in a sweeping effort to regularise their residency. Addressing a vibrant assembly of the Ghanaian diaspora during her diplomatic engagement in Spain, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang affirmed government’s resolute commitment to assist eligible nationals in navigating the regularisation process. “The issues outlined by the Minister for Foreign Affairs are of great importance. We urge all of…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Capping a high-level diplomatic engagement in Spain, Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on Saturday galvanized the Ghanaian diaspora in a rousing town hall meeting, reaffirming the Mahama administration’s commitment to economic transformation, social equity, and robust diaspora relations. The Vice President, who was in Spain for the 4th High-Level Meeting of the Initiative in Defence of Democracy, met with a cross-section of the Ghanaian community in Vic alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Ghana’s Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Kalsoume Sinare Baffoe. The gathering drew traditional leaders, executives of the Ghana Union, and representatives…