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The Empowered Woman Global Foundation has launched the My Beautiful Teenage Life Initiative in collaboration with the Ablekuma North Municipal Education Directorate. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the foundation’s Founder and Executive Lead, Bernice Kumadey, aims to educate, inspire, and empower young girls to make informed decisions about their futures while also addressing the challenges of teenage pregnancy and substance abuse among adolescents.  The initiative started with a highly successful program at Darkuman 1 Junior High School, marking the beginning of what promises to be a transformative journey for many young lives in the municipality. Under the leadership of Perry…

A Tale of Two SpeechesIn a highly anticipated State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered before Parliament on February 27, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama painted a grim picture of Ghana’s economic state, attributing its deterioration to years of financial mismanagement under the Akufo-Addo administration. His address was a detailed and forward-looking blueprint to reset Ghana’s economic trajectory and governance structures. However, his speech was met with a highly critical and often theatrical response from the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who dismissed Mahama’s vision and instead focused on historical contradictions and political attacks.Mahama’s Vision for Economic RecoveryPresident Mahama’s address was…

Leading global investment bank Goldman Sachs forecasts that gold prices will climb to $3,100 per ounce by the end of 2025. This will come as a good omen for Ghana as the State will rope in more export revenue. The increased forecast is underpinned by a higher-than-expected demand for gold from central banks. Its previous projection was for gold to rise to $2,890. Presently, the precious metal is going for $2857.83. The price of gold has surged more than 40% since the start of 2024, repeatedly shattering records Goldman Sachs said central banks have been increasing their reserves of the commodity since…

This morning, Ghana has lost a true patriot, a visionary entrepreneur, and a giant of industry, Alhaji Asuma Banda. His passing is not just a personal loss to his family and friends but a national one, for he was a man who dared to dream, to build, and to open doors where others saw only barriers. Alhaji Banda’s life was a remarkable story of determination, resilience, and boundless ambition. He was a pioneer in every sense, shaping the landscape of Ghana’s shipping and aviation industries. From establishing Antrak Shipping Line to revolutionizing domestic air travel and expanding his airline operations…

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams is the General Overseer of Action Chapel The General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has recounted his encounter with a former president of the country, whose confidant and close associate exerted excessive control over him.Addressing a gathering on February 28, 2025, during President John Dramani Mahama’s fellowship with the clergy, the esteemed clergyman revealed that the former president’s close confidant held significant influence, being powerful enough to gain the president’s ear and write letters instructing the termination of certain individuals’ appointments within the government, all in the president’s name.He added that the individual’s actions…

The Pusiga district in the Upper East Region has hosted the inaugural Tomorrow’s Icons Awards. This is the first-ever children’s talent competition in the area designed to discover, nurture, and celebrate the creativity and skills of schoolchildren. The competition, which attracted over 200 children and their families, was a mark of display of talent, with 21 finalists selected from auditions, each showcasing their remarkable abilities in dance, poetry, singing, and cultural performances. The event featured diverse performances, ranging from dance routines to moving poetry recitals, each act captivating the audience and demonstrating the depth of talent within Pusiga’s young generation.…

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, to prioritise the completion of the Atibie and Twenedurase-Akwasiho roads, which are crucial for the movement of people and goods in the Kwahu area.Speaking during the 26th sitting of the first meeting of the ninth Parliament, Opoku expressed concern over the stalled projects, highlighting their importance to tourism and economic activities, particularly with the upcoming Kwahu Easter Festival. In response, Agbodza revealed that the projects had been awarded separately. The reconstruction…

Kissi Agyebeng, Ghana’s Special Prosecutor, has outlined the significance of his office in tackling the decades-old canker of corruption, which he says has hindered the country’s development.According to the country’s second Special Prosecutor, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), despite criticisms since its establishment by the previous NPP administration, remains the surest way to fight corruption.Speaking at the Annual Constitution Day lecture organised by the One Ghana Movement in collaboration with the UPSA School of Law in Accra on Friday, February 28, Mr. Agyebeng stressed the need to strengthen the OSP to stand the test of time.He further proposed…

Bolgatanga MP, Isaac Adongo President John Mahama, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, discharged his constitutional duty by presenting the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament.The colorful event was graced by many dignitaries, including a former president, members of the diplomatic corps, and traditional rulers.In his presentation, President Mahama spoke for over two hours without reading from a hard copy of a prepared text, as is usually done by many high-ranking public officials.For those who watched on television, and for some uninitiated persons who were physically present in the chamber of Parliament House where the event was held, it…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has launched the Regional Sanitation Day, underscoring the need for a collective effort to maintain cleanliness and prevent diseases in the national capital. The initiative, she explained, aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s reintroduction of the National Sanitation Day, aimed at addressing Ghana’s sanitation challenges. During the launch on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Madina Zongo Junction, Mrs Ocloo encouraged market women to make cleanliness a daily habit, praising their active participation in the cleanup exercise. She also appealed to roadside sellers to move into the market for a more…