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… as Mahama Moves to Bury Brazil 2014 GhostsBy Gifty ArthurForeign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has pledged to secure “appreciable visa quotas” for Ghanaian supporters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the Black Stars’ qualification. The assurance comes amid heightened public enthusiasm and lingering memories of logistical failures that marred Ghana’s participation in the 2014 tournament in Brazil.Ablakwa, currently accompanying President John Dramani Mahama on a diplomatic visit to China, stated that Ghana’s improved bilateral relations with host nations the United States, Canada, and Mexico would be leveraged to facilitate fan travel. The North Tongu MP made the…

Ameyaw-Akumfi’s Lawyers Walk Out Amid Legal storm By Prince Ahenkorah The protracted legal battle over the failed Accra Sky Train project has taken a fresh turn, with lawyers for Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi formally withdrawing their representation. The former Board Chair of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) now faces the next phase of the trial without legal counsel, raising questions about the defence’s preparedness and the broader trajectory of the case.Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, presiding over the matter, confirmed receipt of a letter from Ameyaw-Akumfi’s legal team, stating their decision to disengage. The move follows reported internal disagreements between the accused…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is championing the establishment of a robust cybersecurity framework and effective data privacy controls to support an efficient cryptocurrency system across central banks in the sub-regionGhana Travel Guide According to the BoG, this goal can only be achieved through stronger collaboration among countries in West Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the WAIFEM Regional Course on Cybersecurity and Crypto/Digital Currency in Accra, the Acting Head of Cyber and Information Security at BoG, Daniel Klu, who delivered a speech on behalf of the Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, emphasized the need for deliberate efforts to…

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Cabinet has approved the absorption of 6,200 teachers who have been working for over eight months without pay. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry, Mr Iddrisu said the decision follows a petition submitted by the affected teachers to the Ministry of Education over their prolonged service without remuneration. “A few weeks ago, myself and the Chief Director received a petition from some teachers who were unhappy with the government over their unending work for a number of months without their pay,” he said. “I’m happy to announce that Cabinet…

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has appealed to the Ministry of Education to increase the protocol allocation reserved for verified stakeholders who have supported their schools from the current five to 10 per cent. That, it said, was to cater for more deserving stakeholders, who include traditional and religious institutions and old students. “For the avoidance of doubt, school heads neither create protocol slots nor admit students manually without authorisation. The existing five per cent protocol allocation is reserved for verified stakeholders who have supported their schools in tangible ways. “We further appeal to the Minister…

By Philip Antoh President John Dramani Mahama’s confidence that Ghana is on a good path to elect it first female President has generated fresh debate in the country and within the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party as some personalities within have already shown interest in their bid to succeed him. At the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, China, President Mahama said base on the fact that Ghana has gotten it first female vice President, it will not be out of place to say the nation has laid the foundation to elect its first female President, citing the…

By Gideon Amuah | Email – gideon.amuah@gmail.com Every morning, Ghana’s bustling urban markets spring to life. Trucks arrive from the hinterlands loaded with tomatoes from Navrongo, plantains from Akyem, and yams from Techiman. Hawkers shout, traders’ bargain, and customers move through narrow aisles stacked with food. By evening, the same markets tell a different story—heaps of unsold, spoiling food tossed into drains and piles of refuse. Amid this daily spectacle of abundance and decay lies one of Ghana’s most overlooked threats to food security: food waste. It is estimated that Ghana loses between 30 and 50 percent of the food…

By Philip Antoh The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has impounded 10 trucks filled with diesel in a significant operation that saved the state an estimated $2.3 million in tax losses. At a press conference in Accra, Mr. Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, revealed that the trucks which were carrying around 540,000 litres of automotive gas oil (AGO) were captured through a collaborative effort between the Customs Preventive Unit and the National Security. The interception took place between the night of October 7 and the early morning of October 8, 2025, after receiving intelligence that the so-called “export”…

 …as Tourism Reset Gains MomentumBy Prince AhenkorahIn a move to reposition Ghana as Africa’s premier festive destination, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, flanked by officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority, officially launched the “December in Ghana” initiative at Jubilee House on October 13.The programme, which aims to boost tourism, celebrate Ghanaian culture, and attract global attention, is being touted as a strategic reset of the country’s tourism sector. Debrah, speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, described the initiative as a cornerstone of Ghana’s post-pandemic economic recovery and cultural diplomacy.“Ghanaians are…

By Prince Ahenkorah President John Dramani Mahama used the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration to reassert Ghana’s commitment to gender equality and to urge global leaders to accelerate efforts to empower women. Speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing on 13 October, Mahama framed gender equity not only as a moral imperative but as a strategic necessity for national development.The President’s remarks were delivered against the backdrop of persistent global inequalities and waning momentum in implementing the Beijing Platform for Action. Mahama warned that structural barriers continue to impede progress and called for renewed urgency, innovation,…