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The Chief Executive Officer of Richardson Group of Companies, John Andrew Richardson, has called on President John Mahama to include the re-establishment of a national airline as part of his ambitious Reset Agenda. As the founder of Oligarch Africa Ltd, Mr. Richardson, a seasoned entrepreneur and leader in the travel and tourism industry, emphasized the profound impact a national airline could have on Ghana’s economy, tourism, and global image.  Reflecting on the legacy of Ghana Airways, established in the late 1950s by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Mr. Richardson in a statement highlighted its historical role as a symbol of national pride…

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama is working to bring back the three countries that recently opted out of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger broke away from the West African bloc in January this year.The split was sparked after the three countries refused ECOWAS demands to restore diplomatic rule.All led by military juntas, the three subsequently formed what they called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).In an interview with the media on Saturday, Mr Ablakwa said the engagement with the three countries was…

Dr. Randy Abbey and President John Mahama A leading communicator of the National Democratic Congress, Kojo Yeboah, has criticized President John Dramani Mahama for appointing Dr. Randy Abbey as Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, questioning his suitability for the role.In a scathing remark, Yeboah mocked the appointment, claiming Dr. Abbey can barely distinguish between a cassava stick and a cocoa tree, implying that he lacks a farming background.On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Dr. Abbey, who also serves as Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, was appointed CEO of COCOBOD by President Mahama as part of his administration’s efforts to…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Oti Region congratulated two of its distinguished sons, Mr Kofi Iddie Adams and Mr Mustapha Foyo Gbande, on their recent appointments.A statement signed and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) by Mr Gabriel Kwami Lemboe, the Regional Secretary of the NDC congratulated the outstanding politicians on their new appointments.Mr Adams, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Buem Constituency, had been appointed Minister of Sports and Recreation, while Mr Gbande, the Deputy General Secretary Operations, would serve as Deputy Director of Operations at Presidency, signifying the confidence placed in them, he said.Mr…

The Ashanti Region recorded 42 cases of meningitis in 2024, representing a 133% increase from the 18 cases recorded a year before. One person died from this significant rise in meningitis, suggesting an alarming public health distress. According to the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, the transmission occurs through direct contact, including respiratory droplets, with carrier rates peaking at 50% during epidemics. Meningitis has become a serious and potentially fatal disease in Ghana and is endemic in the regions of the north. The outbreak in the Upper West region saw 10 deaths out of 42 cases in 2024. The Upper West…

Here’s how the story of the Taung Child is usually told: In 1924 an Australian anthropologist and anatomist, Raymond Dart, acquired a block of calcified sediment from a limestone quarry in South Africa. He painstakingly removed a fossil skull from this material. A year later, on 7 February 1925, he published his description of what he argued was a new hominin species, Australopithecus africanus, in the journal Nature. It was nicknamed the Taung Child, a reference to the discovery site and its young age. The international scientific community rebuffed this hypothesis. They were looking outside Africa for human origins and…

File photo: The mass burial is for seven unclaimed bodies currently deposited at the VIP Mortuary A Police Hospital will con­duct mass burial for seven unclaimed bodies currently deposited at the VIP Mortuary in Bogoso of the Western Region for the past 20 months.The bodies include individu­als who were victims of vehicle accidents, abandoned remains and individuals who succumbed to crime-related injuries, a statement issued and signed by the Medical Director of the Police Hospital, Commission­er of Police (COP), Dr. Samuel Out-Nyarko.The Police “Wishes to inform the general public that on February 25, 2025, it will conduct a mass burial…

First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, has called for the integration of mental health services into child healthcare strategies.  She said the integration of mental health in child healthcare delivery required a holistic approach to address the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of children. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the Paediatric Society of Ghana’s Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM), 2025 in Accra, Mrs. Mahama highlighted the growing mental health challenges faced by children, particularly in rural and underserved communities.The event on the theme: “Bridging the Gaps and Building Resilience in Child Health Care Delivery Across Ghana,” brought together healthcare professionals, policymakers,…

Delta retained its status as North America’s most on-time airline in 2024, and its people earned the Platinum Award for Operational Excellence from Cirium for the fourth consecutive year. Cirium’s Platinum Award is presented to airlines that deliver outstanding on-time performance while navigating complex operations — all while limiting the impact of disruption to its customers. The recognition underscores the airline’s reputation for and commitment to reliability as it kicks off its Centennial year. “It’s an honor to have Cirium once again recognize the hard work and operational excellence of Delta people,” said John Laughter, Delta’s E.V.P. and Chief of…

1. Introduction Resetting Ghana’s development trajectory spans critical sectors like tourism, education, healthcare, and agriculture, all of which depend on a strong value system for sustainable progress. Yet, amid these priorities, one critical sector demands urgent attention—waste management. Nowhere is this more evident than in the densely populated municipalities along the Odaw River Basin within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA). Perennial flooding, overflowing skip containers/waste collection points, choked drains, and litter-strewn streets have become not only symbols of environmental neglect but also a test of societal values such as accountability, sustainability, and collective responsibility. Research indicates that households are…