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For two unforgettable days, the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park didn’t just host an event, it became something else entirely. It felt like home. A place where the past and present met, where culture wasn’t something, you watched from a distance, but something you stepped into and lived. From the moment people started arriving, there was a sense that this was more than just a festival. Thousands came through, drawn by something deeper than food, by memory, by identity, and by that quiet longing for connection. And yes, the food was delivered. Long queues formed almost instantly, with people patiently waiting…

By Philip Antoh The Vice President Jane Nana Opoku-Agyeman has appealed to Ghanaian Youth to work closely with their elders in other to preserve Ghana’s culture, values, norms and dignity. During the 25th anniversary celebration of Nana Mprah Besemuna III, the Paramount Chief of the Krachi Traditional Area, she made this appeal as a special guest. Speaking to chiefs, elders, and residents in Kete-Krachi, the Vice President encouraged the youth of Krachi to work together as a vital part of preserving their heritage. “Support your chiefs and prioritize your education. The future of this proud tradition relies on you—put in…

Education Recruitement puts Mahama’s Word on the line By Philip Antoh The government has approved the recruitment of 7,000 teachers and 1,200 university lecturers in a coordinated push to address staffing gaps while making good on campaign promises to tackle youth unemployment. The announcement by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu on 1 April marks one of the largest single-batch recruitments under the Mahama administration, but questions remain about funding sustainability and whether the scale matches the need.Financial clearance has been secured from the Finance Ministry for the teacher recruitment, targeting graduates from the 2023–2025 cohorts of Colleges of Education. The…

By Leo Nelson A new strategic alignment between the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and Angola’s Instituto Nacional de Apoio às Pequenas e Médias Empresas (INAPEM) is set to redefine cross-border trade for small businesses, as the Authority’s CEO, Margaret Ansei, hosted a delegation from the Angolan Embassy to finalize preliminary frameworks for institutional collaboration. The meeting, which included Mr. Alcides Luis and Ms. Bamzi Teyegaga, signaled a departure from informal trade toward a structured, agency-led integration of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. “I welcomed a delegation from the Angolan Embassy…

… How Ablakwa Is Redefining National Power When the 123 delegates at the United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt Ghana’s Resolution (A/80/L.48) to designate the Transatlantic trafficking of Enslaved Africans and the entire racialized chattel enslavement as “the gravest crime against humanity,” the moment was widely framed as President John Dramani Mahama’s moral leadership. That was true — but it was incomplete. The real architect of the vote’s operational success was Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, whose unassuming steadiness stitched together the political, technical, and human threads that turned a bold idea into a global consensus. The immediate…

…A Distraction from the Call for Merit-Based Selection By Innocent Samuel Appiah In recent weeks, Ghana’s security services recruitment exercise has ignited a fervent debate within the public sphere, culminating in calls from minority members of Parliament, particularly from the New Patriotic Party (NPP). They are demanding the government refund fees paid by unsuccessful candidates. Led by Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member of Defence and Interior, these calls reflect growing frustration over the recruitment process, particularly regarding the staggering number of hopeful applicants versus the limited positions available. However, a deeper examination reveals that the focus on refunds may be…

By Innocent Samuel Appiah In a night that celebrated public-sector excellence, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) walked away with the highest honours at the Public Enterprises League Table (PELT) Awards — an achievement that underlines an extraordinary early success story for an institution built to reshape Ghana’s gold sector. Crowned State-Owned Enterprise of the Year, GoldBod also claimed the Most Profitable State-Owned Enterprise award and was named the Overall Best Specified Entity. The trifecta is not just a milestone for the Board; it is a public affirmation of wise political stewardship, decisive management, and the promise of sustained value for…

Vivo Energy Ghana PLC (VEGH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to collaborate on the upcoming NextGen Energy Innovators Challenge, an initiative aimed at empowering students to develop innovative solutions for Ghana’s evolving energy needs. The NextGen Energy Innovators Challenge is designed to foster innovation among students by providing a platform where young engineers and innovators can develop practical ideas and technologies addressing real-world challenges in the energy sector. The MoU was signed during a courtesy visit to the University by the leadership and management team…

…Told to Learn from Akufo-Addo and Stop Belittling It for PopularityBy Prince AhenkorahA parliamentary intervention by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has united President John Mahama and Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in rare accord, exposing a political miscalculation that isolates the NPP MP on a matter of historic and Pan-African significance.Afenyo-Markin used a recent parliamentary sitting to question the logic behind Ghana’s campaign for reparative justice, suggesting that African complicity in the slave trade undermines the case for compensation. “We maltreated our own and told the white man that he should also maltreat our own,” he told the House. The…

A new pact between the state’s petroleum regulator and the nascent 24-Hour Economy Authority signals a push to secure the logistical backbone of President John Dramani Mahama’s flagship industrial programme.An Memorandum of Understanding signed on 31 March between the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the 24-Hour Economy Authority aims to force the downstream petroleum sector into round-the-clock operation. The deal, which brings together security services, private distributors, and state-owned BOST Energies, marks the first major institutional test for the government’s economic transformation agenda.Under the agreement, the NPA will impose new operational standards covering lighting, security, staffing, and digital fuel monitoring…