Author: johnmahama

Across the world, women are at the heart of community transformation, and in Ghana, their role in shaping resilient urban spaces has never been more critical. As we mark International Women’s Day, the UN in Ghana celebrates the remarkable contributions of women in the Amui Dzor community in the Ashaiman Municipality, where they are redefining leadership and resilience by mobilizing themselves along savings to access housing, basic services and livelihood opportunities.Women at the Forefront of ChangeFor decades, women in informal settlements have faced daily struggles—unsafe living conditions, inadequate sanitation, and the constant threat of eviction. However, the story is changing,…

Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has taken a jab at a former president, believed to be Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over his perceived abuse of power and subsequent change in status.In a Facebook post on March 7, 2025, A Plus cautioned the public about the transient nature of power, emphasizing that nothing lasts forever.He recounted how, during his tenure, the former president had an official Toyota Land Cruiser dedicated solely to transporting his special chair. According…

Ghana is home to rich and diverse ethnicities, with numerous groups that have coexisted for centuries. These ethnic groups have contributed significantly to the country’s cultural, political, and socioeconomic development. Understanding the ethnic composition of Ghana is crucial in appreciating the nation’s unity in diversity, as well as its historical and contemporary dynamics. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the major ethnic groups in Ghana, their cultural characteristics, historical migration patterns, and their influence on national identity. Ghana’s ethnic diversity is deeply rooted in history, shaped by migration, trade, and colonial rule. Before colonial times, various ethnic groups settled…

Fifa’s decision to ban for life a former Gabonese youth coach found guilty of sexually abusing players is a “positive first step”, but there are “many more perpetrators”, an official at global players’ union Fifpro told the BBC. On Tuesday Fifa ruled that Patrick Assoumou Eyi, who was head coach of Gabon’s national youth teams for decades, had sexually abused multiple young boys throughout his career. Eyi was named in a 2023 BBC Africa Eye investigation into the widespread allegations of abuse plaguing Gabonese football. In the investigation, a former Gabonese international said Eyi held the “position of a god” as…

In the west of Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, where I come from, a tuberculosis outbreak is no different from one that takes place anywhere else in the world. A few dozen people get sick, health workers attempt to locate and test everyone with a bad cough and other symptoms. A concerted effort is made to make sure that patients take their medications for the entire duration of treatment, at least six months, to help stem the creation of drug-resistant infections.The problem is that Western Kenya has a high burden of HIV infections, which makes the communities more…

Man jailed for stealing laptop An unemployed man who stole a laptop at the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has been sentenced to two years imprisonment.Foster Nyarko, 36, had gone to the Ministry to seek a cleaning job.Nyarko had earlier pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing a laptop, valued at GH¢24,745, before an Accra Circuit Court.The court, presided over by Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, sentenced Nyarko to a year imprisonment on the charge of unlawful entry and two years for stealing. Sentences are to run concurrently.The convict had earlier been jailed for stealing a mobile phone at the Commission for…

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has urged citizens to reflect on the nation’s journey and recommit to building a prosperous future, as Ghana marks its 68th Independence Day. In a message commemorating the anniversary, Mr. Buah paid tribute to the country’s forebears, particularly Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, whose visionary leadership was instrumental in securing Ghana’s independence. “This day is a time to honour the valiant individuals whose selfless dedication paved the way for our freedom,”…

A famous political scientist once warned that “the career of a politician is too uncertain to make any firm commitment to him”. Although I find this warning immoral and distasteful, it truly represents the attitude and behavioral pattern of most of the so-called friends and loyalists of men in power. Most are mere fair-weather friends.My dear boss, Hon. Alhaji Amidu Chinnia, I know with your loss of political power in December 2024, you have lost a large retinue of friends and some loyalists. However, I want to assure you that there are still genuine friends and loyalists who will be…

For International Women’s Day, Mongabay puts a spotlight on a community forest restoration effort to protect Ghana’s shea trees, which are economically and ecologically important species for the country.The majority of participants are women, as they traditionally play a central role in every part of the value chain, from harvesting shea nuts to producing shea butter.The people from Yazori and Mognoni have so far planted over 53,000 seedlings over about 158 hectares of land to divert attention away from indigenous shea trees, which locals increasingly cut down for charcoal and firewood.The other trees have many benefits over shea species,…

Minister of Energy, John Jinapor Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has dismissed calls for a load-shedding timetable despite recent power outages in some parts of the country.Addressing the press at the Jubilee House on Friday, he insisted that Ghana is not currently experiencing load shedding, making the demand for a timetable unnecessary.“Today, let me put on record that we are not shedding load, and so the demand by the minority and some people that we publish a load-shedding timetable is moot. When you are not shedding load, there is no need to publish a timetable,” he declared.Acknowledging…