Author: johnmahama

In the past few years, I took a step back from writing to reassess my focus. Immersed in academia, I harboured a desire to publish scientific papers. However, not being a subject area expert or researcher, the intricacies of going through a rigorous peer review process before publishing in high impact journals (or whatever that means) have been my main drawback. Consequently, I set aside my pen to contemplate how to engage the broader society on issues of national relevance, free from academic constraints.Having re-emerged from this hiatus, I am now addressing the critical issues posed by Okada (commercial motorcycles)…

Fire has razed a four-bedroom wooden structure in Manukrom, located in the Akontombra District of the Western North Region.The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, March 11, destroyed all belongings of the two occupants of the structure.Narrating the ordeal to the Ghana News Agency in an interview, Mr. Christopher Gyapong, Headteacher of Manukrom D/A Basic School and one of the tenants, said he learned about the tragic event while teaching. He rushed to the scene, only to find his belongings consumed by the flames.He attributed the fire to frequent power fluctuations in the area, which may have sparked the blaze.“I have…

The 2024 Financial Services Monitor published by Old Mutual has revealed that 38 percent of Ghanaians rely on family and friends for financial support, either locally or abroad to complement their monthly income. By this, every four out of ten people depend on family and friends to sustain themselves financially. The desire to help and lend money, the report identified is due to the Ghanaian value system of family ties and trust to unite known as “biako ye”. On sources of borrowing, the report showed that 23 percent of Ghanaians take loans from family or friends while 15 percent take…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has launched the Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment Policy, a new initiative aimed at addressing gender-based violence and ensuring a safer and more inclusive environment within the service and the wider public.The policy was unveiled during the International Women’s Day celebration under the theme “Accelerate Action for All Women and Girls’ Rights, Equality, and Empowerment” on Monday, March 10.Speaking at the event, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration (DCOI) Maud A. Quainoo, who is also the president of the Immigration Ladies Association, reaffirmed GIS’s dedication to gender equality and safeguarding all personnel and stakeholders.“As a gender-sensitive organization,…

Gomoa Senior High Technical clinched victory in the 28th edition of the Cowbell-GES Independence Day Debate final, defeating Serwaa Kesse Girls’ Senior High School in a keenly-contested debate held in Accra as part of Ghana 68th Independence Day Anniversary.   The winning team scored 226.34 total scores with grit and determination, with the contenders finishing close behind with 213 points in total. The debate journey started with over 800 senior high schools competing in February 2025 at the regional levels, and the finale in March with the finalist fielding an all-female squad. Debating for the motion: “68 years after independence,…

There is a supermassive black hole at the centre of nearly every big galaxy – including ours, the Milky Way (it’s called Sagittarius A*). Supermassive black holes are the densest objects in the universe, with masses reaching billions of times that of the Sun. Sometimes a galaxy’s supermassive black hole “wakes up” due to a sudden influx of gas and dust, most likely supplied from a neighbouring galaxy. It begins eating up lots of nearby gas and dust. This isn’t a calm, slow or passive process. As the black hole pulls in material, the material gets superheated on a scale…

Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, Central Regional Minister (3 from R) Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, the Central Regional Minister, has asked security agencies, particularly the police, to treat illegal mining as a serious offense requiring urgent and decisive intervention to halt its devastating effects on the nation.He noted that illegal mining was not just an environmental concern but a severe criminal act that undermined national efforts toward sustainable development and environmental governance.Consequently, he charged the police to crack down on the menace, as calls grew for action following the Regional Security Council’s visit to some ‘galamsey’-endemic communities in the region.Addressing police…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo has announced that 50% of her promise to improve street lighting in the capital within her first 50 days in office has been fulfilled.She stated that the ministry will soon hold a press briefing to update the public on the progress made and the specific areas where streetlights have been installed.With the deadline fast approaching, concerns have been raised about the feasibility of the initiative, as several parts of the capital remain poorly lit at night.Speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Linda Ocloo reassured the public that efforts were ongoing…

Northern Regional Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party, Hajia Rahana Abdul Aziz The Northern Regional Minister, Adolf Ali John is on the heels of the Northern Regional Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Hajia Rahana Abdul Aziz to vacate a government bungalow she continues to occupy despite not being an official of the current administration.Her continued occupation of the NPP executive has sparked outrage among party supporters leading to the minister urging her to vacate the place meant for the Regional School Feeding Programme boss by April 2025.The said bungalow housed the NPP Women’s organiser who was the…

The Parent-Teacher Association of the Kpando Senior High School in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region has handed over 4 projects to the management, contributing to the infrastructure development of the school. The projects which included a classroom block and 3 staff bungalow units among others were initiated to enhance the academic activities and performance of the students. The school established about 70 years ago has been struggling to meet the accommodation needs of the school community. The initiative by the Parent-Teacher Association by undertaking projects between 2019 and 2022 were aimed to help lessen the plight. With Funding…