Author: TNRgh

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially opened submissions for event proposals for the 2026 edition of “December in GH,” the country’s flagship festive season campaign under the Black Star Experience. Events are scheduled from December 1, 2026, to January 3, 2027. The GTA is inviting event organisers, promoters, cultural curators, and experienced creators to submit high-quality proposals that showcase Ghana’s culture, music, fashion, film, cuisine, heritage, and creativity while delivering strong audience engagement and nationwide impact. Selected events will be included in the official national December in GH calendar and benefit from GTA’s local and international promotion. In recent…

By Emmanuel Nii Sackey Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is intensifying its strategic collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines and various large-scale mining entities to ensure the successful realization of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Programme (GANRAP) for the 2026–2028 period. This high-level engagement serves as a critical bridge between state policy and private sector operations, aiming to streamline the acquisition of responsibly sourced local gold to bolster the nation’s economic foundations. By fostering a unified front with the industry’s biggest players, GoldBod seeks to eliminate supply chain bottlenecks and establish a reliable pipeline for gold transfers that directly…

By Leo Nelson Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama is in Nairobi to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a high-level meeting bringing together African leaders, global business executives, policymakers, and international development partners to deepen cooperation on economic transformation, climate resilience, and institutional reform across the continent. President Mahama is attending the summit in his capacity as President of the Republic of Ghana and as the African Union Champion for African Financial Institutions, a strategic role that places him at the forefront of efforts to strengthen Africa’s financial architecture and expand access to sustainable development financing. The summit, organised by…

By Lawrence Odoom The Abura Asebu Kwamankese Constituency Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Akwasi Attakora Asante, has pushed back against claims that the Mahama administration and the constituency’s Member of Parliament Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu have failed to deliver development, insisting that tangible projects are actively underway across the area. His remarks come in response to comments attributed to the Caretaker Chief of Essandokrom, Nana Essandoh, who reportedly criticized the government and MP Felix Kwakye Ofosu for what he described as a lack of visible development during the Minority Caucus’ recent cocoa tour in the constituency. According to…

By Lawrence Odoom The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that the government will plant an additional 30 million trees starting in June, intensifying Ghana’s efforts to restore degraded forests and advance environmental sustainability nationwide. Addressing the 21st Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests at UN Headquarters in New York, the Minister said the initiative will launch with the onset of the rainy season and forms part of Ghana’s broader commitment to combating deforestation and mitigating climate change. “We are not stopping there. From June 2 this year, at the start of the…

By Lawrence Odoom The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described the party’s electoral performance in the Central Region during the 2024 general elections as “unprecedented in history,” crediting the feat to the strategic and resolute leadership of Dr. Richard Kofi Asiedu. According to the National Chairman, the region recorded its highest-ever electoral victory under the chairmanship of Dr. Asiedu, now enstooled as Nana Asiedu Keteke, Nkosuohene of Agona Kwanyako in the Central Region. “NDC recorded its highest ever electoral victory in the Central Region in 2024 under the able leadership of Richard Kofi…

By Lawrence Odoom The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has given full assurance to Ghanaians that the government has made comprehensive financial arrangements to guarantee a steady and sufficient food supply for senior high school students under the Free Senior High School programme. Speaking at the commissioning of the National Teaching Council’s regional office complex in Tamale, the Minister disclosed that government had conducted a thorough review of the Free SHS policy and identified critical bottlenecks hindering its smooth operation, with food supply and student feeding emerging as primary concerns. “Having examined the feeding of Free Senior High School students,…

By Lawrence Odoom President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to join fellow African Heads of State at the Africa Forward Summit, a high-level France-Africa partnership forum convened to advance sustainable development, economic resilience, and global cooperation. A statement from the Presidency indicated that the Summit, organized by French President Emmanuel Macron, “had brought together African Heads of State, global business leaders, and international partners to strengthen collaboration on key development priorities across the continent.” As the African Union Champion for African Financial Institutions, President Mahama is slated to join a high-level discussion on Tuesday focused on green…

By Lawrence Odoom Since the National Democratic Congress returned to power, the political atmosphere in Ghana has undergone a palpable transformation. Across the country, a renewed sense of confidence is taking root, as citizens openly declare that the country is once again steering toward progress under the steady leadership of President John Dramani Mahama. This resurgence is not accidental. It is the product of deliberate coordination, disciplined execution, and a shared vision between the Presidency and the Office of the Chief of Staff Julius Debrah. At the heart of this synergy stands a partnership best described as two stewards, one…

By Leo Nelson The absence of functional traffic lights on major intersections along the busy Denu-Aflao highway is raising concerns among residents, commuters and transport operators who have described the situation as a serious threat to road safety. The highway, which serves as a major international corridor linking Ghana to neighbouring Togo and other West African countries, has witnessed increasing vehicular and human traffic in recent years, yet critical traffic management systems remain inadequate. Motorists and pedestrians say the lack of traffic lights at key junctions in communities such as Aflao, Denu, Agbozume and Klikor, has resulted in frequent near-collisions,…