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By Nelson Ayivor Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, a CDD-Ghana Fellow and legal scholar has offered a thoughtful reflection on the ongoing national debate over religious rights in mission-founded public schools, urging Christians and educational institutions to return to a tradition of hospitality that once defined Ghana’s mission school system. Drawing from his own experiences as a product of St. Augustine’s College and St. Peter’s School—both mission institutions—Professor Asare emphasized that the ethos that shaped generations of students was rooted in confidence, openness, and a welcoming Christian spirit. Those values, he noted, are undermined by recent public statements from the Ghana…

By Nelson Ayivor Government Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has defended the Mahama administration’s decision to provide public updates on sensitive petitions involving public office holders, insisting that the shift toward openness is a deliberate effort to strengthen public trust. His comments followed growing national interest in whether the Presidency has received a petition from Electoral Commission (EC) staff member Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, who is seeking the removal of the EC Chairperson, Madam Jean Mensa, and her two deputies. Kwakye Ofosu explained that the Presidency has “not yet confirmed” receiving the petition, noting that such documents typically pass through the Secretary…

By Nelson Ayivor The National Cross Border Women Traders Association (NCBWTA) has raised an urgent alarm, calling on the government to address what it terms “systemic unfairness” in customs operations. The Association warns that practices currently in play threaten to undermine state revenue, disrupt legitimate trade, and jeopardize countless livelihoods. At a press conference in Accra on November 25, 2025, Oscar Akaba-Norvixoxo, National Coordinator and Trade Consultant for the NCBWTA, highlighted alarming reports from ports and border points. He noted a troubling trend of inconsistent customs valuation procedures alongside arbitrary discretionary charges, which together are rendering the business landscape increasingly…

A Relief for Borrowers as Borrowing rate drops from 30.07% to 22.22%: By Prince Ahenkorah In a significant relief for borrowers across the nation, Ghana’s lending landscape is transforming, witnessing a sharp decline in average borrowing costs. The average lending rate has dipped over 7 percentage points since the start of 2025, standing at 22.22% in October, according to the Bank of Ghana’s November 2025 Summary of Economic and Financial Data. This downward movement, however, has not been linear. After reaching a peak of 30.12% in February, lending rates began to ease, first falling to 29.18% in March, followed by…

By Philip Antoh Ministry for Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) in partnership with Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has launched a 16 Days activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) on all women. The launch was spearheaded by the minister, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, who initiated a strong national movement to eliminate all types of GBV particularly digital abuse during the launch of the 2025 global 16 Days of Activism campaign at the Kaneshie Main Station in Accra. Speaking to a large audience of government officials, UN agencies, transport unions, civil society organizations, and students, Dr. Lartey characterized GBV…

By Philip Antoh The Education Minister, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that President John Dramani Mahama is considering making education free in all special schools nationwide. This announcement was made during a meeting with Heads of Special Schools and Integrated Senior High Schools in Accra. Mr. Iddrisu stated that the meeting was essential for collecting necessary data, conducting cost analysis, and obtaining expert opinions to prepare a Cabinet Memo for President Mahama. He mentioned that this memo will inform a significant policy decision regarding the future of special needs education in Ghana. He noted that President Mahama aims to implement…

The Chief of Staff, Mr. Julius Debrah has advised the newly formed 2026 World Cup Ministerial Oversight Committee to take charge of travel arrangements and maintain Ghana’s national image. He made this statement during the inauguration of an 11-member Ministerial Oversight Committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. “We ask you to help with coordinating travel arrangements. We often face issues with visas, and some individuals may try to exploit the system and disappear, which tarnishes the country’s reputation,” Mr. Debrah stated. He emphasized that the committee must oversee efforts to…

By Nelson Ayivor The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced the successful interception of numerous consignments of uncustomed and misclassified goods at Aflao and the Tema Port. Through enhanced intelligence, robust inter-agency collaboration, and cutting-edge technological surveillance, the GRA has effectively prevented a potential revenue loss estimated at GH¢3.6 million. Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the Acting Commissioner-General of the GRA, revealed shocking details of the operation, which uncovered a burgeoning scheme where importers misdeclare goods as transit cargo destined for Burkina Faso, only to clandestinely divert them to local warehouses to evade customs duties. “Declared as transit goods headed for Burkina…

Atlanta Mogul Sampson Djaba’s Nude Video Threats Rock Health Ministry Over $77m ScandalFront Desk Report In a chilling escalation of Ghana’s health tech meltdown, US-based tycoon Sampson Kevin Djaba has weaponized blackmail against Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, dangling threats of leaked nude videos and bogus bribery exposés to bully the government into reviving his floundering $100 million Lightwave E-Health Solutions contract, a taxpayer-funded fiasco where $77 million evaporated for connecting just 450 of 950 promised facilities, leaving the nation’s health data in limbo and facilities crippled by deliberate shutdowns.Firebrand host Black Rasta’s riveting monologue has thrust this dirty war…

Manasseh’s Exposure and IMF’s Verdict Cast Shadow Over Anti-Corruption Crusade By Prince Ahenkorah The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) finds itself at a crossroads, its credibility eroding amid a fierce public spat and a damning International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment. Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has fiercely challenged the OSP’s headline $2.7 billion “savings” claim tied to its probe of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) contract exposing a mirage that threatens to undermine the institution’s legitimacy.Awuni, dismantling the OSP’s flagship narrative in a detailed social media dossier, points to contractual documents showing the…