Author: TNRgh

Award-winning Ghanaian actress Gloria Sarfo has vowed to continue advocating for change in the country’s struggling film industry. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie, the outspoken actress said although some of her colleagues criticise her for being vocal about the state of the industry, she will not relent. She stressed that her commitment is for the benefit of younger actors entering the field. “I used to say the Ghanaian film industry is not worth dying for but I have changed my mind. Because I think that I am fighting for the next generation of film makers.…

In a recent announcement from the Government of Ghana, Sir Benedict Batabe Assorow and Alhaji Haruna Attah have been appointed as Ambassadors of the Republic of Ghana to key diplomatic posts. The Private Newspapers and Online Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has extended its warmest congratulations to the newly appointed diplomats. Sir Benedict Assorow, a well-respected former Editor of the Catholic Standard newspaper, has been designated as Ghana’s Ambassador to the Vatican. On the other hand, Alhaji Haruna Attah, known for his significant contributions to the Daily Mail newspaper, will be serving as Ghana’s Ambassador to Namibia. Both Sir Assorow…

By Philip Antoh The Ministry of Education has announced the introduction of subject-specific Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for Senior High Schools (SHS) across Ghana to enhance the teaching and learning of the new SHS curriculum. The initiative will support more than 68,000 teachers in delivering lessons to over 1.4 million students, while promoting innovation in education without compromising Ghana’s ethical and cultural values. The AI apps were co-created by the Ghana Education Service (GES), NaCCA, NTC, NaSIA, and CENDLOS, with technical input from Playlab AI and support from Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning (T-TEL) and the Mastercard Foundation. According to…

The Human Security Research Centre, Ghana (HSRC-Ghana), has advised President Mahama against declaring a state of emergency on galamsey due to potential risks to vulnerable citizens and human insecurity.Despite not receiving an official invite to the high-level dialogue on illegal mining, HSRC-Ghana has shared strategic recommendations to address the issue. They propose designating forest reserves and riverine landscapes affected by galamsey as protected security zones to preserve ecosystems and prohibit destructive mining.The organization emphasizes the importance of empowering local communities through alternative livelihoods, youth employment programs, and community-led environmental initiatives. They advocate for collaborative efforts between government, civil society, traditional…

President John Dramani Mahama, has sworn into office eleven (11) new Ghanaian envoys to represent the country in missions abroad. The 11 included former publisher and editor-in-chief of the defunct Accra Daily Mail newspaper, Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah, as High Commissioner to Namibia; who previously served as Ghana’s ambassador to that country under the president first term. Another interesting personality on the list is South Korea born naturalized Ghanaian and business man, Kojo Choi, who is being sent back to that Asian country to represent Ghana. The programme, held at the seat of government yesterday, Wednesday October 1, 2025, forms…

By Philip Antoh President John Mahama has committed to enhancing cooperation with international partners to ensure that both citizens and foreigners involved in romance scams and other types of cybercrime are held accountable under the law. During the launch of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the establishment of the Joint Cyber Security Committee, the President stated that romance scams and financial crimes will not be accepted, regardless of whether they are perpetrated by Ghanaians or foreigners. “Some are romance scams, and we have recently been working with our international partners, and we will keep collaborating with all our…

Sold to citizens as a revolutionary solution to stabilize the cedi and lower fuel prices, Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) program accomplished neither objective and served primarily to inflate the market share of state-owned Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) by over 500%. In his latest analysis, Bright Simons., the Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa revealed that six months after the programme’s termination in March 2025, “life goes on as normal. No shortage at the pumps, no crazy hikes in the dollar.” Simons’ presentations demonstrate that “G4O’s only impact was to increase BOST’s market share by over 500% (even so,…

Rice farmers in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta region, have been thrown a lifeline, after the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) announced plans to operationalize an abandoned warehouse in the area and purchase rice directly from the farmers. This intervention, secured through the efforts of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, Hon. Eric Edem Agbana, is expected to end years of post-harvest losses and marketing challenges that have plagued local producers. Despite recording high yields, rice farmers in Ketu North, have for many years struggled to sell their produce at competitive prices. The absence of…

Not very long ago, it used to be very simple to get people in the neighborhood or around to help you do some menial jobs around your house or for a business. If you needed someone to help weed your compound, carry cement, or offload goods at the market, all you had to do was whistle, and young men would show up ready for the task. But in an interesting twist, today, that picture has changed drastically. Many people are testifying that it is gradually becoming a herculean task to get people to help with menial jobs today. Why and…

By Prince Ahenkorah The Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (APMON), has launched the Second Edition of the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI) in a virtual event that brought together civil society organizations, development partners, lawmakers, and media from across the continent. The 2025 OPI provides a comprehensive assessment of 33 African national parliaments, measuring their performance across three critical dimensions of legislative openness: Transparency, Civic Participation, and Public Accountability. The process has been a collaborative effort among partners who coordinate regional and national networks of parliamentary monitoring organizations across Eastern, Southern and West Africa. Speaking during the launch, Mr Sammy…