Author: TNRgh

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that Ghana will set up a new consulate in Massachusetts, USA, as part of its efforts to increase the country’s global diplomatic presence. This new consulate will raise the number of Ghana’s missions in the United States to three, joining those in New York and Washington, D.C. During an orientation for newly appointed envoys in Accra on Monday, September 1, 2025, Mr. Ablakwa shared that Ghana currently has 75 missions around the world, which include 13 high commissions, 48 embassies, and 14 consulates. He mentioned that President John Dramani…

Across Ghana, food prices remain volatile, and hunger continues to cast a shadow over many households, even as the nation boasts fertile lands, abundant water bodies, and an enterprising population. It is a paradox that raises a critical question: why is a country with such natural wealth still struggling to secure the most basic of needs—reliable food for its people? The contradiction is glaring. We have the land to feed ourselves, yet our systems continue to hold us back. In recent years, Ghana has taken steps to address this challenge. The past government’s flagship “Planting for Food and Jobs” initiative…

More than 300 tanker drivers have attended the maiden Greater Accra edition of the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) Regional Downstream Compliance Workshop held at the Authority’s headquarters in Accra. The initiative, championed by the NPA Chief Executive, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo (Esq.), is part of a renewed push to improve safety standards and ensure full compliance across Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector. Mr Tameklo has pledged a more vigilant regulatory regime that requires industry players to follow established rules and procedures. Day one of the workshop on Tuesday was dedicated to tanker drivers, who described the session as long overdue and…

In the heart of the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region, the community of Juanayili stands drenched in morning rain. As the water seeps into the cracked walls of Juanayili D.A. Basic School, it becomes evident that for the children of this farming community, education is more than a struggle—it is an impossible dream. The three-unit mud-block school, visibly worn by time and the elements, leans dangerously with deep cracks threatening to bring it down at any moment. The structure is beyond dilapidated, yet it remains the only place where the children of Juanayili are supposed to receive their…

CalBank’s $100 Million Headache. Legal battles are exposing a web of financial deceit at the heart of Ghanaian company, Ibistek Limited. The scandal, which has already entangled a major commercial bank and the national pension fund, shines a light on the murky dealings that characterized the previous Akufo-Addo administration. The trouble centers on a brazen loan fraud. In the aftermath of the 2016 elections won by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ibistek, a company with links to the incoming government insiders, managed to secure a colossal $52 million loan from CalBank to build an off-dock container terminal at the port…

After months of intense public and political pressure, the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, has been removed from his post. The decision, though not officially explained, has been widely celebrated, particularly among the grassroots of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Ayisi, a prominent holdover from the previous administration, was appointed in 2017. For eight years, he played a central role in licensing small-scale miners, many of whom later engaged in the devastating illegal mining practice known as galamsey. Despite widespread condemnation and pleas to protect Ghana’s forests and water bodies, Ayisi staunchly defended his policies,…

The political air across the country is thick with speculation, a familiar scent of ambition and intrigue. Yet, from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), a voice of surprising clarity has cut through the haze. National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, better known to the public as General Mosquito, has delivered a firm, almost old-fashioned verdict: the party will not seek to amend the 1992 Constitution to grant President John Dramani Mahama a third term. In an African political landscape rife with constitutional manipulation and power grabs, the pronouncement feels like a small act of defiance. Across the continent, leaders have…

Rival Camps Lock Horns In Explosive Accusations ahead of primary. As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) gears up for its forthcoming presidential primary set for January 31, 2026, tension and controversy have reached a fever pitch within the party. Leading contenders and opponents are now embroiled in a whirlwind of accusations and counter-accusations, each vying to tarnish the reputation of their rivals. The camps of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, and Ken Agyapong have unleashed a barrage of allegations against each other, with claims ranging from murder and corruption to incompetence and sabotage. Whispers of smear campaigns orchestrated by…

Ghana’s cherished national currency, the cedi, has been under siege as businesses and institutions persist in quoting prices in US dollars, defying the law set forth by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). From essential expenses like rent and school fees to luxury services such as airline tickets and high-end hotel stays, the infiltration of dollar pricing has sent shockwaves throughout the nation. Ghanaians are feeling the strain of having to navigate the complex currency conversion process to fulfill their financial obligations. In a bold move to crack down on this unlawful practice, the BoG has unequivocally stated that pricing, advertising,…

In a groundbreaking move to boost agricultural initiatives in schools nationwide, the Government through the Feed Ghana Programme will bestow special honors upon top-performing Junior High Schools (JHSs) and Senior High Schools (SHSs) on this year’s grand Farmer’s Day celebration come December 2025. Revealing this exciting development was the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, who highlighted that schools actively engaged in agriculture under the Feed Ghana initiative stand a chance to be recognized as the Best School in agriculture by a distinguished Awarding Panel at the national level. “The highly anticipated Farmer’s Day Awards will feature the Best…