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By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama has called for a broad international partnership to advance reparatory justice, stressing that the work ahead must extend beyond Africa and the Caribbean to include governments, international organisations, academic institutions, civil society groups, faith communities and cultural institutions. Speaking at the Next Step High-Level Consultative Conference on Reparatory Justice in Accra, he said the scale of the historical injustice under discussion requires “inclusive coalitions capable of sustaining progress and fostering trust.” He emphasised that reparatory justice must be forward looking, not limited to remembrance alone, but focused on expanding opportunity, advancing development and…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama has called for greater recognition of the unique experiences of women and girls in discussions on reparatory justice, stressing that historical accounts of slavery and enslavement have too often overlooked the specific forms of suffering endured by women. Speaking at the Next Step High Level Consultative Conference on Reparatory Justice in Accra, the President said any meaningful effort to address the legacy of slavery must acknowledge that the experience of enslavement was not the same for all victims. According to him, women and girls were subjected to forms of brutality that have frequently…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama has called for a global commitment to addressing the enduring consequences of the transatlantic slave trade, insisting that while present generations are not personally responsible for the atrocities of the past, they nevertheless have a duty to confront the inequalities and structures that emerged from that history. Speaking at the Next Step High Level Consultative Conference on Reparatory Justice in Accra, the President stressed that the global conversation on reparations must move beyond questions of blame and focus on collective responsibility for the lasting impact of slavery and racialized oppression. Addressing delegates from…

Analyst decries local champions’ aversion to greenfield risk while clamouring for proven assetsBy Leo NelsonThe loudest advocates for Ghanaian control of the country’s natural wealth are conspicuously silent when it comes to the perilous business of actually discovering that wealth, a leading policy analyst has charged. Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, has thrown down the gauntlet on what he describes as a deeply flawed pattern of resource nationalism, questioning why domestic entities and self-styled “national champions” only demand local equity when the geological heavy-lifting has already been done by foreign firms. His intervention comes hot on the heels…

The National Executive Committee of the Mfantsiman Old Girls’ Association (MOGA) is pleased to announce the MOGA National Health Walk 2026, scheduled for Saturday, 27th June 2026. The MOGA National Health Walk is an annual event on the calendar of the association and part of our broader commitment to promoting preventive health, wellness, and community engagement among our members. This year’s event, dubbed “The Reloaded Edition,” brings renewed energy, expanded participation and a wide range of activities under the theme, “Purple Steps, Healthy Hearts, One MOGA 2.0.” Reflecting the strength and reach of the MOGA family, the Health Walk will…

..as government bets on infrastructure fix to end controversial shift systemBy Philip AntohThe Mahama administration has secured a $300 million World Bank facility to finally scrap the double-track system that has haunted the Free Senior High School programme since its inception, but questions linger over whether the funds and the timeline are sufficient to undo years of infrastructural neglect. The Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project, announced by the Ministry of Education, is designed to tackle the critical infrastructure deficits that made the shift system a necessity in the first place. The government’s target:…

The leadership of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), led by the Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku has commenced a strategic media engagement tour aimed at strengthening partnerships with media organizations across the country. The initiative forms part of the Trust Fund’s broader efforts to deepen collaboration with the media, enhance public understanding of its mandate, and mobilize support for its life-saving interventions among individuals, corporate institutions, and development partners. The first stop on the engagement tour was the Despite Media Group, making it the first media organization to formally host the leadership of GMTF as part of the initiative. The…

as Former Minister Secures US Permanent Residency By Prince AhenkorahThe Minority Leader appears to be retreating from his earlier public commitment to help secure former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s return to Ghana, following reports that the embattled former official has obtained permanent residency in the United States. Alexander Afenyo-Markin had previously assured Ghanaians that the Minority would facilitate Ofori-Atta’s return if the then NDC administration proceeded with the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedinam Tamakloe. That condition has now been met; Tamakloe voluntarily returned to face legal proceedings – but the Minority Leader’s stance appears to have shifted. The…

By Philip AntohThe Mahama administration has ordered the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to vet every building permit application nationwide, in a sweeping intervention designed to halt the perennial collapse of structures and the destruction of waterways that has turned seasonal rains into annual tragedies. Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah issued the directive following a GH₵28 million government investment to revive the country’s earthquake monitoring network infrastructure that had, according to the Minister, been left “non-functional” and “neglected” for years. “All of them were not working. All of them needed upgrade one way or the other,” Buah…

-Plastic Manufacturers Demand GHS1.49bn Bailout,-Warns of 3.7 million jobs at risk and calls for 18-month transitionBy Gifty BoatengGhana’s plastic manufacturers have broken their silence on the government’s proposed ban on polystyrene foam products, demanding a GHS1.493 billion compensation package and an 18-month extension to the January 2027 enforcement deadline. The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (GPMA) insists it supports the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) environmental objectives in principle but argues the transition timeline is unrealistic and threatens to destabilise one of the country’s key industrial sectors. The ban, announced in May by EPA CEO Prof Nana Ama Brown Klutse, targets all…