Author: TNRgh

The Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah, has once again demonstrated his big heart by reaching out to the Muslim community with a magnificent donation to support the upcoming Eid ul-Fitr celebrations. As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Mr Debrah generously provided bags of rice, cooking oil, bottles of water and cash to several mosques across the capital, ensuring that our Muslim brothers and sisters can mark the festival in grand style. The beneficiary mosques include the Masjid Abdallah at North Kaneshie, the popular Madina Central Mosque, Masalachi Kaado at Nima, Kissehman Mosque, and the Islamic…

In a performance that signaled Ghana’s transition from a participant to an architect of continental commerce, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, dominated the recent African Trade Conference 2026 in Cape Town. Addressing a high-level ministerial panel and speaking later to CNBC Africa, the Minister delivered a blistering critique of the bureaucratic inertia that has historically stalled the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Her message to the 54 member states of the African Union was uncompromising. “Progress does not require all 54 countries to move at once. A few can take the lead and others will…

By Godson Bill Ocloo When missiles are fired in the Middle East, the consequences are not confined to Tehran, Tel Aviv, or Washington, they are felt in Accra, Lagos, and across African economies. The recent coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran mark a significant escalation in global geopolitics. While these actions have been framed as necessary for global security and deterrence, they raise deeper and more uncomfortable questions: Are these strikes truly about protecting the world, or are they manifestations of power politics in a shifting international order? From a human security perspective, the answer lies…

News that Burkina Faso may restrict or halt the export of fresh tomatoes might sound like their internal matter. It isn’t. For Ghana, this hits close to home. Because whether we admit it or not, a significant portion of what ends up in our markets, especially tomatoes, doesn’t start here. Walk through Makola, Agbogbloshie, or parts of Kumasi at certain times of the year and you’ll see it. The tomatoes are there, but many have crossed a border before landing on our tables. Ghana’s dependence on Burkina Faso for fresh tomatoes is not marginal, it is structural. Industry estimates suggest…

In Dormabin, a farming community in Ghana’s Krachi East Municipality, heaps of freshly harvested yams line the roadside, waiting for buyers who seldom come. For local farmers, poor roads and limited market access have become the biggest threats to their livelihoods. Once the rains stop, the community’s red-clay roads harden into ruts that are nearly impassable for trucks. During the wet season, they turn to mud, cutting farmers off entirely. The result is the same either way, buyers stay away, and produce spoils. “Even when we get good harvests, the bad roads make it hard to reach the market,” said…

By Simon Amegashie-Viglo Introduction Leadership in Ghana is a complex interplay between tradition and modernity, where the enduring institution of chieftaincy coexists with the structures of constitutional democracy. Far from being a relic of the past, chieftaincy remains a vibrant and influential system of governance, deeply embedded in the socio-political fabric of Ghanaian society. This article examines the institution of chieftaincy within the framework of constitutionalism, with particular reference to the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759). It explores the origins, structures, powers, and functions of traditional authorities, and interrogates their evolving role in governance…

Students and young graduates across Africa must confront a stark reality: education alone is no longer enough to secure jobs in an increasingly complex and competitive labour market. This was the central message from Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank Group, during a direct address to students at the University of Ghana, Legon, as part of the Vice Chancellor’s Occasional Lecture Series. The lecture series addresses the urgent global challenge of ensuring that education leads to meaningful economic opportunity , particularly for young people entering rapidly evolving labor markets. Speaking candidly on the topic…

By Leo Nelson President John Mahama has fired a warning shot at the nation’s landlord class. His message is simple: the law on rent advance is not a suggestion.Speaking to labour leaders at the seat of government, Mahama diagnosed a familiar ailment in Ghana’s political economy: a housing deficit so acute it has mutated into a licence for landlords to print money. His prescription is a return to the statute books, specifically Act 220, which explicitly caps rent advance at six months. In practice, however, the market operates on a parallel legal system where demands for one, two, or even…

Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants has successfully hosted the ShePower Summit 2026 at the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), bringing together over 500 students, academia, and industry leaders to inspire and empower the next generation of female engineers and innovators. Organised as part of activities marking International Women’s Day, the summit forms part of Vivo Energy Ghana’s flagship ShePower initiative, which aims to promote greater participation of women in STEM. The summit provided a platform for female engineering students to engage with industry professionals through…

As Extradition Ruling LoomsBy Prince AhenkorahThe fate of Frederick Kumi, the man popularly known as Abu Trica, now rests on a knife-edge. Accra’s Gbese District Court has set March 25 as judgment day, when it will rule on a preliminary objection that could either green-light his extradition to the United States or shut down proceedings entirely.At the heart of the matter sits a dusty piece of colonial history: the 1931 extradition treaty between Ghana and the United States. And the question before the court is whether that ancient instrument can accommodate 21st-century financial crimes.US authorities have formally requested his extradition…