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UN Food Programme Head Launches NDC Youth Bid TNR Files Head of the Food System at the United Nations World Food Programme in Ghana, Steven Nhyira Odarteifio, has formally announced his intention to contest for the position of National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He made this declaration during a press conference held at the Ghana International Press Centre on Monday, September 14, 2026. Ghana election updates Addressing the media, Mr. Odarteifio expressed a sense of responsibility towards the millions of young men and women in Ghana who have placed their hopes, expectations, and confidence in President…

TNR Files Canada’s much-vaunted engagement with Africa is a partnership in name only, a senior Ghanaian jurist has charged, delivering a blistering legal indictment of North-South research relations that strips away decades of diplomatic niceties to expose a relationship of donor and beneficiary.Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei of Ghana’s Supreme Court and the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights newly conferred with a Professorship by the City Institute of Higher Learning told the 3rd Conference on Economic Growth in Atlantic Canada that the research relationship does not need more money. It needs better instruments.“The problem is that a beneficiary has…

Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School is set to celebrate its 66th Anniversary Speech and Prize-Giving Day from Thursday, September 24 to Sunday, September 27, 2026, with the 2001-year group of Mfantsiman Old Girls’ Association (MOGA) hosting the celebrations. The Honourable Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, will be the Special Guest of Honour at the main ceremony on Saturday, September 26. The anniversary is being held under the theme, “Unlearn to Relearn: The Art of Adaptability in a Rapidly Changing World,” which underscores the importance of equipping young people with the mindset, skills and resilience required to navigate rapid changes in…

TNR Files Canada’s much-vaunted engagement with Africa is a partnership in name only, a senior Ghanaian jurist has charged, delivering a blistering legal indictment of North-South research relations that strips away decades of diplomatic niceties to expose a relationship of donor and beneficiary.Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei of Ghana’s Supreme Court and the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights newly conferred with a Professorship by the City Institute of Higher Learning told the 3rd Conference on Economic Growth in Atlantic Canada that the research relationship does not need more money. It needs better instruments.“The problem is that a beneficiary has…

By Philip Antoh The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has embarked on a working visit to the Upper East Region to oversee the rollout of the government’s flagship Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) programme. The visit is designed to evaluate the progress of the initiative on the ground, interact with healthcare personnel and community members, and identify any bottlenecks that might hinder the delivery of quality and accessible primary care services. As part of his itinerary, the Minister is touring selected health facilities and communities to gauge the success of the programme and engage directly with key stakeholders. The FPHC…

TNR Files The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has heaped praise on the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), stating that the organization’s achievements in just one year rival those of an institution that has existed for seven decades. This glowing commendation followed the presentation of medical equipment and consumables valued at over GH¢4 million to the hospital by the Trust Fund. The donation is aimed at bolstering specialised healthcare delivery at KATH. The items, which form part of a larger consignment donated to the GMTF by Lifecare Technology Ghana, include a fully equipped Olympus endoscopy tower for gastroscopy and colonoscopy,…

as geopolitical risk hardensTNR Files Brent crude surged to $99.33 a barrel on Wednesday, its fourth consecutive daily gain, as renewed military strikes across the Middle East intensified fears of supply disruptions and brought the psychological $100 threshold within reach.The latest escalation Houthi attacks on Saudi cities, US strikes on Iranian tankers, and Iran’s retaliation against a US base in Jordan has shattered any remaining hopes for a quick peace deal after six months of conflict. Brent has jumped a quarter since early August, and analysts warn the risk premium is now deeply embedded.Saudi Arabia has reportedly diverted some crude…

TNR Files The New Patriotic Party’s internal contradictions over the Accra-Kumasi expressway have burst into the open, with the party’s own legislators and communicators lining up to denounce a flagship infrastructure project that the administration insists is a legacy achievement.The 198.7-kilometre, six-lane highway – one of the largest public works ever attempted by a Ghanaian government – has become an unlikely battleground for a party struggling to define its position on the Mahama administration’s signature spending programme.Party chairman’s claim backfiresThe controversy took an unexpected turn when NPP National Chairman Joseph Danquah Smith Buttey asserted during a Neat FM interview that…

By Philip Antoh The Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Obenfo Nana Kwesi Gyetuah, has declared that Ghana’s current educational framework has outlived its relevance and fails to inspire the modern learner. According to Gyetuah, the 2018 new curriculum was designed to transition from theoretical rote learning to practical skills suited for the 21st century. However, he argues that this vision was abandoned during the implementation stage. Speaking to The New Republic, Gyetuah explained that the core objective of the curriculum review was to shift focus away from an examination-oriented system toward one that nurtures…

New Questions Rock Adu Boahene Cyber Fraud Case TNR Files A deepening forensic examination of documents tendered in the Accra High Court has exposed what investigators are calling a brazen attempt to mislead judicial proceedings, with former MP and lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea now squarely in the crosshairs of perjury allegations.At the centre of the storm is a letter purportedly from an Israeli cyber firm that Atta Akyea submitted as evidence in the ongoing trial of his client, former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director General Kwabena Adu Boahene. The state has accused Adu Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei…