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…as GES Ceases Salary A teacher at Bole Senior High School (SHS) at the center of an unethical sex video scandal has suffered another major setback as the Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended his salary. The latest punitive measure follows the teacher’s alleged failure to report to duty after the scandal broke, prompting the GES to halt his remuneration and refer the matter to the Ghana Police Service for his arrest. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, July 1, 2026, the Director-General of GES, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, confirmed that the teacher had already been interdicted prior to the…

Dutch carrier’s handling of West African passengers triggers diplomatic unease and calls for boycott By Gifty Boateng KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has become the target of a fierce public backlash in Ghana after a weekend fiasco at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport left some 500 West African passengers predominantly Ghanaian, Nigerian and Togolese stranded for days without adequate accommodation, food, or access to basic hygiene facilities. The episode, which saw ten Ghanaian passengers arrested by Dutch police for protesting their treatment, has reignited long-simmering grievances about the standards of service foreign carriers offer on African routes.The lead complainant, Frieda Yayra Amable, a…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama used Ghana’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service to deliver one of his most direct calls for moral renewal, telling Ghanaians that lasting national transformation cannot be achieved through policy alone and that the country’s future depends on millions of ordinary citizens choosing to do the right thing every single day. This year’s theme:— “Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want,” gave Mahama the platform to make an argument that runs deeper than budgets and infrastructure. He told the congregation gathered at the forecourt of the Presidency that laws can…

Author: Prof. Esther J.K. Attiogbe The heavy rains that flooded many parts of Accra on June, 30, 2026 once again exposed the vulnerabilities in our national infrastructure and governance systems. As homes, roads and communities were submerged, the greatest burden fell on children, women, the elderly, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable members of society. Many citizens were trapped in their homes, businesses were forced to close, and countless productive hours were lost because travelling became unsafe. Sadly, these are no longer isolated incidents but recurring reminders of systemic failures that require urgent attention. From a Human Resource Management (HRM)…

Part 1 of 7: The City, the Rain, and the Planning QuestionBy CQ The IllustratorEvery rainy season, Accra behaves as if water has committed a surprise attack.The clouds gather. The drains overflow. Roads vanish under brown water. Homes flood. Shops shut. Drivers calculate risk with their tyres. Commuters remove their shoes and waddle through floods. Radio stations open their phone lines. Officials tour affected areas. Everyone agrees the situation is serious.Then the sun returns, the water recedes, and Accra quietly prepares to forget.Until the next rain.Yesterday’s flooding should therefore not be treated as breaking news. It is a reminder. Heavy…

Ghana’s Presidency has issued an urgent appeal for residents in flood affected areas to remain vigilant and follow safety advisories closely, as hours of heavy rainfall left large sections of Accra submerged and brought traffic across the capital to a standstill. Severe rainfall pounded Accra for several hours, triggering extensive flooding that submerged homes and clogged major roads with stranded vehicles. The Accra-Kasoa highway, the N1 highway along the Apenkwa and Tesano stretch, and the area around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange bore the brunt of the downpour, with floodwaters rising fast enough to trap motorists and disrupt entire neighborhoods. Emergency…

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have temporarily shut down power supply from the Mallam and Achimota Primary Substations following severe flooding caused by heavy rains in parts of the Greater Accra Region. The two power utilities said the precautionary measure was necessary to safeguard lives, protect critical electricity infrastructure and prevent damage to the transmission and distribution network. A joint statement issued by GRIDCo and ECG on Monday said the flooding had affected vital power infrastructure at several substations, creating significant safety risks for both electrical equipment and operational personnel. “As a…

It began raining around 4am today, and since then much of Accra has remained under heavy rainfall. Across the capital, roads, homes and businesses have felt the impact of another downpour that has brought normal life to a near halt. For many corporate workers, a rainy day of this magnitude effectively becomes an unplanned holiday. For others, especially those whose livelihoods depend on daily movement, staying home is never an option because work is not a choice. Market women are among the hardest hit during such weather conditions. Many are forced to leave behind their goods, postpone sales and absorb…

“Ghana is not asking the world for charity; Ghana is inviting the world to do business—When investors ask, “Where can I invest with confidence and expect sustainable returns?” my answer remains unequivocal: Ghana. These were the words of Dr Gabriel Kwamigah-Atokple Tanko, Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, who serves as the Volta region’s representative on Ghana’s Council of State, while addressing the 5th Annual Business Exchange Forum—Invest in Ghana Dialogue in Chicago, USA on Friday, June 26. Held under the auspices of The Progressive Minds Show, the platform brought together CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, Rep.…

Author: Godson Bill Ocloo Somewhere in Ghana today, a young student sits in a classroom under the influence of drugs. Another young person who once dreamed of becoming a doctor, engineer, teacher, entrepreneur, soldier, police officer, or public servant is struggling with addiction. In another community, a parent watches helplessly as a promising child gradually drifts away from education, productivity, and purpose. These are not isolated stories. They represent a growing national crisis that threatens not only the health of individuals but also the future security, stability, and development of Ghana.For years, discussions about drug abuse have largely focused on…