Author: TNRgh

German-backed project cuts water use by up to 40% but faces sustainability hurdles By Leo Nelson A climate-smart agriculture scheme in Namiyela, West Mamprusi Municipality, has raised yields and reduced water consumption for more than 60 women smallholders. The initiative, funded by GIZ, EWS Group and Deutsche Postcode Lotterie via TU eMpower Africa e.V., combines solar-powered irrigation, post-harvest storage and cooperative marketing. Implemented by local NGO ReliefEcho Ghana, the project trains farmers in composting, mulching, organic pest control and irrigation scheduling. A 10,000 cubic metre water storage facility now feeds drip and spray tube systems; another of similar capacity is…

—NPP Kingpin Faces His Most Damning Test Yet Front Desk Report A confidential prosecutorial dossier filed at the High Court on 15 May 2026 has detonated what insiders describe as “one of the most brazen, politically‑protected financial schemes ever uncovered at a state bank.” The accused: Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, better known as Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman and one of the opposition party’s most powerful grassroots financiers. The 19‑page charge sheet and accompanying brief of facts now in the custody of The New Republic paint a picture of a meticulously‑constructed deception that siphoned over GHC 30 million from the Ghana…

By Leo Nelson It is emerging that despite Ghana’s numerous agriculture legislations, millions of small holder farmers in the country, are still experiencing a gap between their realities and what these laws promise. On the surface, Ghana is a rising star of agricultural legislation. With a suite of new laws, including the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2025, the Social Protection Act 2025, and the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act 2024, all aimed to protect the vulnerable, the nation’s human rights framework appears robust and ready to protect its people However, peasant farmers, artisanal fishers, and pastoralists, who serve as the…

 — Afenyo‑Markin in Rare Judiciary RantMinority Leader dares judge to cite him for contempt after Abronye DC remand; GBA accused of ‘duplicity’Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin has launched an extraordinary personal attack on a Circuit Court judge, questioning his legal qualifications and vowing to “continue to disrespect him” until he grants bail to detained Bono Regional NPP chairman Kwame Baffoe, alias Abronye DC.Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the Effutu MP did not hide his fury. “That judge has no respect for his own judicial oath. I don’t think he read the law,” Afenyo‑Markin said. “Circuit Court 9 judge, I…

For decades, Africa has largely existed in global entertainment as a place interpreted by others. Its complexity flattened into stereotypes. Its histories filtered through external lenses. Its languages, humour, politics and contradictions often treated as too niche, too local or too unfamiliar to travel. That logic is beginning to collapse, and a new generation of African storytellers is not simply demanding visibility; they are reshaping the terms of cultural influence itself. Across television and film, African creators are producing stories rooted in specific local realities while carrying universal emotional weight – stories confident enough to be deeply African without explanation…

By Leo Nelson Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie has urged Ghanaians to explore their own country and support local tourism destinations. Speaking during her visit to the Jirapa Royal Hill Safari, popularly known as “Jirapa Dubai,” the Minister described the facility as a world-class eco-tourism destination comparable to celebrated safari experiences around the world. She emphasized that Ghana’s tourism industry can thrive through strong domestic participation, noting that the country’s rich cultural heritage, wildlife, landscapes and unique experiences make Ghana a destination for everyone. Minister Gomashie also encouraged the use of social media, bloggers and vloggers…

By Leo Nelson Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has presented Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy policy and the proposed Women’s Development Bank at the 16th Oxford Africa Conference as the primary structural frameworks required to scale commercial opportunities and formalize underserved markets across the continent. Delivering the keynote address before an international delegation of fund managers, institutional investors, and global academics, the Vice President decoupled continental growth from speculative market cycles, pointing instead to disciplined, people-centered operational metrics. The address positioned Ghana’s fiscal and industrial reforms as a benchmark for institutional asset management and long-term capital preservation amidst global macroeconomic disruptions,…

By Nelson Ayivor In every crowded street, behind every confident smile, beneath every social media post filled with laughter and success, there are battles no one sees. Some people fight fear. Others battle grief, disappointment, rejection, loneliness, anxiety, poverty, illness, or the crushing weight of expectations. These struggles rarely announce themselves loudly. They are silent wars fought in the privacy of the human heart. Yet within these hidden battles lies one of the greatest forms of strength humanity has ever known.The world often celebrates visible victories — trophies lifted high, promotions earned, applause received, and milestones achieved. Society praises those…

By Joseph Quarm In a strategic move to strengthen collaboration and support Ghana’s industrial and energy development agenda, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGLC), Ms. Judith Adjoba Blay, has paid a courtesy visit to the Ghana Free Zones Authority(GFZA), headed by Dr Mary Awusi. Discussions during the visit underscored the critical role of natural gas infrastructure in driving industrialization and supporting economic growth within Ghana’s Free Zones enclaves. Ghana Gas currently operates Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines within the Tema Export Processing Zone and the Sekondi Industrial Park, facilitating the transportation and supply of natural gas…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), in collaboration with the Western Naval Command (WNC) of the Ghana Navy, has intensified efforts to combat illicit fuel smuggling and trading along Ghana’s coastal areas. The joint operation led to the interception of wooden fabricated boats suspected to have been used for the conveyance and distribution of illicit and unaccounted-for fuel products in Sekondi-Takoradi. In a symbolic gesture to deter illegal petroleum activities, the Chief Executive Officer of the NPA, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., on Friday set an impounded wooden boat ablaze following the operation in Sekondi-Takoradi. Addressing personnel and stakeholders during the…