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Architects of Renewal- John Dramani and Julius Debrah Forge Ghana’s Reset Agenda By Lawrence Odoom Indeed, two visionaries, one mandate. President John Dramani Mahama and his Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, are architecting the blueprint to recalibrate the foundations of the Republic of Ghana, reconstruct institutions eroded by time and neglect, and resurrect Ghana’s rightful trajectory toward prosperity. They are the two custodians of the state, bound by a singular vision, a Ghana where governance is disciplined, service is sacrosanct, and public trust is non-negotiable. Together, they are engineering a national renewal , recalibrating governance for efficiency, reconstructing institutions for…

Author: Kwesi B. Randolph Johnson It is no secret that application of “obnoxious “chemical” in fishing is one of the most confrontational issues that has bedevilled fisheries in Ghana in recent times. Evidence of chemical fishing has widely been corroborated by fish processors in almost all major coastal fishing communities in Ghana. They complain of fish going bad (discoloration soon after purchasing, and disintegrating when being smoked etc.) The recent innovation by Professor Ernest Teye of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana, who developed an AI-powered handheld device capable of detecting dangerous chemicals and adulterants in food within…

By Lawrence Odoom President John Dramani Mahama has moved to reassure the business community and investors that Ghana’s recent economic stability is anchored on deliberate policy action and will be preserved for the long haul. Addressing the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra on Thursday, the President underscored his administration’s resolve to uphold fiscal discipline and bolster investor confidence through a new engagement with the International Monetary Fund. Central to this strategy is the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), a 36-month framework slated to commence upon the conclusion of the current Extended Credit Facility programme. According to President Mahama, the PCI…

Ghanaian highlife musician Eugene Baah, popularly known as Choirmaster, has touched hearts across the nation with a deeply moving tribute to his late wife, actress Beverly Afaglo, on what would have been her 43rd birthday. Afaglo, a beloved face in Ghanaian films and television, passed away on May 24, 2026, just four days before her birthday. The news of her death sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, where the couple was admired for their genuine and enduring love story that spanned over a decade. In a heartfelt social media post on Thursday, Choirmaster shared a touching video montage featuring cherished…

By Lawrence Odoom Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that Ghana’s energy expansion agenda is crucial to the country’s industrial ambitions, cautioning that persistent power instability across Africa continues to inflict substantial economic losses and undermine manufacturing competitiveness. Outlining the government’s domestic energy strategy, Dr. Forson revealed that Ghana is aggressively scaling up generation capacity to guarantee stability and catalyze industrial growth. The target: an additional 3,000 megawatts of installed capacity by 2030. Speaking at the Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable on Thursday, he stated:“Ghana understands these challenges deeply. We are therefore targeting 3,000 megawatts of installed…

John Dramani and Julius Debrah Align to Renew, Rebuild, and Revive Ghana’s Destiny By Lawrence Odoom At a defining juncture in Ghana’s Political history, President John Dramani and his Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, have aligned to steer the country toward a comprehensive renewal on the wave of reset agenda. This is not a slogan for optics. It is a solemn commitment to restore Ghana’s standing, revitalize its institutions, and rebuild confidence in the promise of the Country. The John Dramami-Julius Debrah leadership is advancing this mission through deliberate, sector-by-sector transformation. The NDC administration is reimagining education as the cornerstone…

By Lawrence Odoom Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has reaffirmed the government’s inflexible commitment to cultivating an enabling environment that attracts investment, accelerates technological progress, and fosters partnerships capable of driving inclusive growth and enduring prosperity across Africa. Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the 2026 Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC) in Accra, Debrah underscored the NDC administration’s focus on positioning Ghana and the continent for sustained economic transformation. The conference, convened under the theme “From Borders to Bridges: Driving Intra-African Trade and Development through Energy and Technology Services,” brought together Heads of State, ministers, policymakers, industry…

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia has filed an emergency petition in the federal court on behalf of a pregnant Ghanaian woman and her four-year-old son who have allegedly been detained in a windowless holding room at Washington Dulles International Airport for more than a week, after arriving on valid tourist visas to seek medical treatment for the child’s hand abnormality. Anabella Gyasi, 38, landed at Dulles on 19th May 2026 with her son, identified in court filings as G.O.O., who was born with physical disabilities affecting the use of his hands. Gyasi had secured a May 30…

By Leo Nelson A broken lift at a cinema. A disabled parking space given to the highest bidder. A sink out of order for months in a five-star hotel’s accessible toilet.These are not mere inconveniences. They are the architecture of exclusion.For Ghana’s estimated 8% of the population living with disabilities, everyday infrastructure failures amount to a systemic barrier to economic life. And for those trying to run a business, the message is clear: the system is not designed for you.Ghana’s Persons with Disability Act (2006) mandates accessible public spaces. Nearly two decades on, compliance remains a joke. The Ghana Federation…

By Leo Nelson The bank counter is losing its grip. For thousands of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs, the new lender lives inside a smartphone.A quiet revolution is under way. Traders, food vendors, tailors and online sellers – locked out of the formal credit system by collateral demands and paperwork – are turning to mobile-based fintech platforms for business loans. The shift is less a choice than a necessity.Traditional banks classify most young borrowers as high-risk: no fixed assets, no formal records, no long operating history. The result is that a generation creating its own jobs cannot access mainstream finance.Data from the…