Author: johnmahama

You obtain intelligence when information gathered has been passed through the furnace and didn’t get consumed, but come out refined. This refined product is further put under the microscope to detect any grain of impurity, then the end product becomes unalloyed.Intelligence is not about impulsive actions on rumours, conjectures, petty gossips, metaphysical necromancies, parembulating sophistry, caboodle of commickery et al. The intelligence architecture of State must operate on finesse, decency, and total impartiality. Pricetag If you think someone has bought a wrist watch whose pricetag is abominable, why not confront her evidence you’ve gathered to that effect, but rather demand…

Dr Ishmael Yamson, Chairman of the seven-member team for the National Economic Dialogue Former Unilever Ghana boss Dr Ishmael Yamson, has criticised the current state of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), arguing that they have become tools for political interests rather than serving their intended economic purpose. The Board Chairman of MTN Ghana speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition last Thursday, lamented the decline of Ghana’s industrial sector since the overthrow of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. “We were very proud to be Ghanaians after independence,” the economist recalled. “Anytime I walked into Unilever House in London, every African identified as Ghanaian,…

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group which has seized much of the east of the country this year. Corneille Nangaa, a former head of DR Congo’s electoral commission, now leads the Congo River Alliance, which includes the M23 rebel group. He has addressed large rallies in the cities under the group’s control. The bounty is also on offer for M23 leaders Sultani Makenga and Bertrand Bisimwa. Last year the three men were prosecuted in absentia by a military court and given death sentences for…

“We have a duty to protect our lands and water bodies for future generations. Galamsey is a threat to our very existence.” Otumfuo Osei Tutu II In Ghana, illegal mining is often called ‘galamsey,’ and it is a major problem for both the environment and local communities. This activity leads to serious issues such as cutting down forests, polluting water sources, damaging the land, and taking away jobs and income from the people who live nearby. The government is working to stop illegal mining, but there is still a lot of discussion about the role of traditional leaders. Are these…

Professor Emmanuel K. Derbile, the Vice Chancellor of the Simon-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), has assured students that  the university is training them to be successful and competitive on the international stage.“With this in mind, the university is determined and working diligently towards establishing students as a global icon and a significant force in the landscape of tertiary education.“The university will continue to work tirelessly to introduce new market driven and innovative programmes that will address the human resource needs for national development and global citizenship”, he said.Professor Derbile gave the assurance at the 5th matriculation ceremony…

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, joined the choir to sing the anthem of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during a dinner held at the residence of the Twafohene of Akyem Abuakwa, to mark the 60th Remembrance Service of Dr. John Boakye Danquah, popularly known as JB Danquah on Sunday, March 9, 2025. In a video capturing the moment, Afenyo-Markin was spotted in a jubilant mood, vigorously singing the anthem to the fascination of the audience present. JB Danquah was a key figure in Ghana’s political history who contested Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in the April 1960 presidential…

Malaria season begins this month in a large part of Africa. No disease is deadlier on the continent, especially for children. But the Trump administration’s decision to terminate 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts has local health officials warning of catastrophe in some of the world’s poorest communities. Dr. Jimmy Opigo, who runs Uganda’s malaria control program, told The Associated Press that USAID stop-work orders issued in late January left him and others “focusing on disaster preparedness.” The U.S. is the top bilateral funder of anti-malaria efforts in Africa. Anti-malarial medicines and insecticide-treated bed nets to help control the mosquito-borne…

As we mark Commonwealth Day 2025, the Advocacy for Alleged Witches protests witch hunts and ritual attacks in Commonwealth countries, and the refusal of the Commonwealth to speak out against these abuses. In many parts of Africa, Asia and Oceania witch hunting is not a thing of the past but an ongoing wave of abuses and violations. In Commonwealth countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, persecution of alleged witches rages with force and ferocity. In Ghana, witch persecution results in the displacement of accused persons who then flee to some make shift shelters known as “witch camps”.…

Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice President and Policy Analyst at IMANI Africa, has called for enhanced security measures for Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng and his staff to enable them combat corruption without fear.His call follows a speech by Agyebeng at the Constitution Day Lecture in Accra, where he expressed concerns over security threats faced by himself and his team, revealing the personal risks associated with his role.“My security risk is ultra-high. And I have to perpetually be on the lookout for attacks on my person. The same applies especially to the operational officers of the OSP,” he said.“The job is thankless.…

Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah A financial analyst and economist, Scott Bolshevik, has emphasised the need for all streets in Ghana and even the national currency to be renamed after Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. This, according to him, is to honour Nkrumah’s lasting legacy as the first president of the country, He made this known in a post on his X page on Sunday, March 9, 2025. “I wish Ghana would get a president who names everything after Nkrumah, street, region and currency. Your destination will be Nkrumah City, in Nkrumah Region,Bank charges 50 Nkrumahs. You’re HIV Nkrumah, Nkrumah commercial…