Author: johnmahama

A Ghanaian student at the University of Lincoln, Prince Komla Bansah, has highlighted the severe financial struggles faced by students on government scholarships abroad due to inconsistent funding from the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (GSS). Speaking on the issue on JoyNews’ The Law on Sunday, February 16, Mr Bansah explained that while some universities have bilateral agreements with the Ghanaian government allowing flexibility in fee payments, many institutions do not, leaving affected students at risk of being locked out of their academic systems. “For those schools that don’t have such agreements, students are in a very big problem. If the GSS…

What happens when truth becomes dangerous, kindness is met with suspicion, and humanity is reduced to a transaction? I am scared—not just for myself, but for the world we are shaping. The values that once held us together are crumbling, and the lines between right and wrong have blurred into obscurity. We are adrift in a storm of moral erosion, social decay, and vanishing empathy.Lies are easier to swallow than truth, and deception is more profitable than integrity. People wear masks of virtue while hiding hearts of stone. Compassion is mistaken for weakness, and honesty has become an act of…

Ghanaian business mogul, Ibrahim Mahama Ever wondered why business mogul and one of Ghana’s wealthiest people, Ibrahim Mahama, is so down-to-earth and ensures he chit-chats with anyone, anywhere? Well, he has a simple rule of life that guides him.In a video that has resurfaced online, Ibrahim Mahama explained that he engages in conversations with both familiar faces and new acquaintances because he believes that no one can predict another person’s future. Therefore, it is important to treat everyone with respect. Based on this principle, he tries his possible best to establish a positive relationship with all.Ibrahim Mahama, who was standing…

Top management members and players of Asante Kotoko were present to pay respects to deceased fan, Francis Frimpong aka Nana Pooley, at his one-week observation in Kumasi. Pooley died after being stabbed during a matchday 19 clash against Nsoatreman, two weeks ago, in Nsoatre.  The Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman of Asante Kotoko, Nana Apinkra, Technical Director, Kwasi Appiah, together with some members of the back room staff and players were present to sympathize with the grieving family.  The heartbreaking ceremony was also attended by some Ghana Premier League clubs including Bechem United and Hearts of Oak, and other top…

January 20, 2025 marked the genesis of global Trump Saga II as the US and Israel deepened their seemingly unbreakable bond while simultaneously giving the finger to the rest of the world. While Trump fumed about taking over the Panama Canal by force if necessary, annexing Greenland and Canada, starting a trade war with the rest of the world, sanctioning the International Court of Justice, pulling the US out of the World Health Organization, shutting down the USAID, and deporting millions of people from the US, President Netanyahu and his right wing branch of religious sycophants were licking their chops…

Former CEO of Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Dr. Afua Asabea Asare In Ghanaian society, many people frown upon both men and women wearing dreadlocks for several reasons. From claiming it is fetish to calling it dirty, these preconceived notions often blind people from seeing the bigger picture or appreciating the beauty of the hairstyle. People with locs are sometimes stigmatised in society, whether in school, the office, or elsewhere. One such person who has faced this is Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA). In an interview with YouTuber Wode Maya,…

The recent violent altercation at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), where Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious physically assaulted Dr. Chukwudi Okoye, is not just an isolated disciplinary issue—it is a deep psychological and behavioral crisis that raises serious red flags about student mental health, impulse control, aggression, and deception. This is not an issue of mere student misconduct; rather, it exposes a dangerous trend in Nigerian academic institutions, where unchecked aggression, false accusations, and violent behavior threaten the integrity and safety of learning environments.The video evidence and eyewitness reports clearly contradict her fabricated claim that the lecturer had hit her. Instead of simply…

The Chairman of the Greater Accra Branch 4, Ing. Michael Adotey Codjoe, speaking to the artisans at Bawaleshie The Greater Accra Branch of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), known as Branch 4, has held a training workshop for Artisans in the Bawaleshie area, East Legon, on Friday, 14th February, 2025. The Branch 4 also held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Engineering Centre, immediately after the training workshop for the Artisans. The Bawaleshie enclave is surrounded by Mechanics, Carpenters, Air-condition Repairers, Masons, Electricians, Plumbers, Welders and other artisanal apprenticeship. Speaking at the training workshop, the Chairman of the…

Frank Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as ‘Appiah Stadium’ A staunch supporter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Frank Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as ‘Appiah Stadium’, has publicly expressed his desire to secure an appointment as head of security in an oil and gas company in Ghana. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Appiah Stadium stated that whenever he visits Accra, he seeks an opportunity to meet with former President John Dramani Mahama to remind him of his aspirations to serve in his government. “Whenever I come to Accra, I want to get close to the President…

The Awudome Senior High School (AWUSCO) has inaugurated a new board to lead the implementation of a 6-year strategic plan, formulated by the outgoing board. The strategic plan contains policies, programmes, and initiatives to guide the development of the school toward achieving academic excellence. The outgoing Board Chair, Dr. Evans Dzikum said the the 6-year strategic plan and an anti-sexual harassment plan were key achievements in the operations of the board between 2021 and February 2025. “Our two key outstanding assignments were to design and develop a six (6) year Strategic and Anti- Sexual Harassment Plans for the school. The…