Author: johnmahama

The roar of the crowd, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat – these are the emotions that define Ghana’s love affair with football. But beneath the surface of this passionate fandom lies a sobering reality: Ghana’s football potential remains untapped, held back by a glaring absence of a comprehensive national development plan and strategic roadmap. As a coach who has dedicated my life to nurturing young talent and contributing to the growth of Ghanaian football, I see firsthand the limitations imposed by this lack of a unified vision. While individual talents emerge, and sporadic successes are celebrated, the…

The School Feeding Caterers Association has welcomed the government’s decision to increase the feeding fee for basic school students from GHC 1.50 to GHC 2.00, acknowledging it as a step in the right direction, though still insufficient.Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, during a social media engagement on March 9, gathered feedback from the youth and media ahead of the 2025 budget presentation on March 11.He announced the government’s plan to raise the school feeding grant, responding to long-standing concerns from caterers and education stakeholders.Speaking to Citi News on Monday, March 10, the National President of the School Feeding Caterers…

President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised that the primary reason behind the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS is a breakdown of trust.Following a closed-door meeting with Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Monday, March 10, 2025, President Mahama briefed the media and reaffirmed his commitment to addressing these concerns at the upcoming ECOWAS Summit.“I assured President Traoré that I would convey their concerns at the next ECOWAS meeting. There’s a breakdown of trust, and while rebuilding it will take time, we must work towards restoring confidence so we can collaborate,…

Lawyers for Daniel Asiedu, the prime suspect in the murder of former Abuakwa North MP J.B. Danquah-Adu, have informed an Accra High Court that they intend to file a bail application on March 25 for their client’s release. Mr Asiedu also known as ‘Sexy Don Don’, who was acquitted by a seven-member jury in December last year, is set to undergo a retrial following a court ruling. His legal team argues that the circumstances surrounding his acquittal warrant further legal scrutiny. Speaking to JoyNews, the lawyers, who appeared in court with the accused person, also revealed plans to file a…

Academic integrity is crucial for good education, but cheating in exam remains a significant issue in Ghana’s schools. From cheating in examinations to falsifying results, unethical academic behaviors threaten the credibility of education and the future of the nation. Ethical leadership training in schools has emerged as a key strategy in fostering a culture of honesty, responsibility, and national development. By instilling strong moral values in students, Ghana aims to develop future leaders who are honest and trustworthy, helping to maintain the credibility of the education system.The reality of exam malpractices in Ghana is pervasive. Exam cheating happens in several…

Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister for Health, says the government will need about GHS140 million to fully equip and operationalise the Ahanta West Municipal Hospital under the Agenda 111 project at Bokoro in the Western Region.The Hospital, which started under the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, had remained non-functional after three months of commissioning.Mr Akandoh, who toured the project site to assess the state of the facility, told journalists that the Hospital was uncompleted for use and that government needed to raise additional funds to fully equip and operationalise the facility.He said: “As we speak, we need to…

The cedi began the week with a further marginal depreciation against the major foreign currencies following a mixed performance last week. The local currency lost marginal ground against the US dollar on the retail market last week amid foreign exchange liquidity and cooling inflation. It depreciated by 0.16% to the American greenback, taking its year-to-date loss to 1.11%. It traded at an average of GH¢15.79 to a dollar in the retail market. It, however, closed stronger (0.31%) to the euro but depreciated by 0.38% against the pound in the retail market.   The cedi also began the week of March…

To think that African Christianity is now leading ahead of Europe and America is simply the work of God.One night, Nicodemus came to Jesus and admitted, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him” (John 3:2, NKJV). Indeed, God is at work in Africa in a way that echoes across the world.In 1910, the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh brought together over 1,200 representatives, yet only 18 came from the non-Western world. A century later, at the 2010 centenary celebration of Edinburgh…

A former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSS), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been released by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) after being questioned in connection with an ongoing probe into the ghost names scandal at the NSA.Oware-Mensah was reportedly arrested on Friday, March 7, and detained briefly before being granted release on Saturday, March 8, after cooperating with investigators.Sources indicate that her interrogation is part of broader efforts to unravel alleged irregularities within the National Service Scheme.Citi News has gathered that Oware-Mensah is expected to be recalled for further questioning as investigations progress. However, the full details of…

President John Dramani Mahama (L) and Speaker Alban Bagbin (R) The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed concern over the gender imbalance in President John Dramani Mahama’s cabinet.According to him, the appointment of women falls below the 30 percent benchmark stipulated by the Affirmative Action Act.Speaking at an International Women’s Day event in Parliament on Monday, March 10, 2025, he questioned why the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection remains outside the cabinet.“We have delayed long enough in passing the bill. Let us not apply the same wishy-washy attitude towards its implementation. I am not impressed with what…