Author: johnmahama

Education is the bedrock of national development, and in Ghana, it has played a crucial role in shaping the country’s trajectory. Over the years, Ghana’s education system has evolved, from the colonial model focused on clerical skills to a more comprehensive system aimed at fostering critical thinking and innovation. However, significant challenges remain, necessitating reforms to align education with the demands of the 21st century. Current Structure and Achievements Ghana’s education system comprises basic, secondary, and tertiary levels. Basic education, which includes kindergarten, primary, and junior high school, is free and compulsory. Secondary education spans senior high schools (SHS) and…

Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor In the modern technology era, it is untenable for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to continue chasing customers for electricity payments. Inadequate revenue collection, commercial losses, and technical losses are not justifiable when digital solutions exist to eliminate these inefficiencies. Across the globe, utilities are leveraging technology to ensure financial sustainability, and Ghana must follow suit. The adoption of prepaid smart intelligent meters is a proven model that guarantees upfront revenue collection, eliminates bad debts, and streamlines operations. ECG’s recovery depends on strategic investments in such technology-driven solutions.The prepaid smart metering system eliminates the traditional revenue…

A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her.The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the 61-year-old Hollywood star by using AI-generated photos.The case illustrates how Nigerian scammers, already known for a variety of internet schemes including “romance” scams, are pivoting towards new technologies to swindle victims.Anne told TF1 she was first targeted on Instagram by someone posing as Pitt’s mother after…

The immediate past Managing Director (MD) of SIC Insurance PLC, Hollister Duah-Yentumi, has sued the company and her replacement, James Agyenim-Boateng, appointed by President John Dramani Mahama.Duah-Yentumi accused the company of wrongfully terminating her contract. According to her, her appointment as managing director was supposed to last until January 1, 2028.As part of her reliefs, the former SIC MD has demanded that the court orders the company to pay her salary as well as all the benefits she is entitled to until 2028.Her demands include her GH¢840,000 per annum salary, her SSNIT contributions, GH¢200,000 for her official accommodation, and 10%…

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram and Minister-designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam George, says the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not happy about his new position.The vocal lawmaker stated that the party has shown they won’t stop fighting him, even after failing to have his approval rejected on the floor of Parliament.In a social media post on Tuesday, February 4, Sam George reacted to a doctored image of him in Parliament, in which the content he was viewing on his phone had been replaced with an adult movie scene.“It is clear to me that the NPP…

Chairman of Appointments Committee in Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor has dismissed claims by Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin that he has not received any report on the vetting by the Committee. Afenyo-Markin has on many occasions since the vetting started, claimed that he has not received any report on the vetting, accusing the Clerk of the Committee of being “partisan and unprofessional.” But Bernard Ahiafor condemned Afenyo-Markin’s verbal attack against the Clerk of the Committee, noting that it is untrue the Minority Leader does not receive the draft report of the committee on the vetting. “There is nothing that the clerk has…

The Democratic Republic of Congo has called on Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain to end their “blood stained” sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the country. The appeal comes as M23 rebels captured Goma, the largest city in eastern DR Congo, while the United Nations refugee agency estimates more than 400,000 people have been forced from their homes this year. A group of UN experts maintains the Rwandan army is in “de facto control of M23 operations”. DR Congo’s Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner has written to the owners of Arsenal and PSG and to…

Dr. David Kofi Wuaku, originally from Peki Avetili, has outlined several of his plans to transform the Volta Region if elected by the 36-member electoral college to serve as the council of state member for the region.With over 20 years of experience at the Bank of Ghana from 1994 to 2014, along with a decade as a consultant in various sectors both locally and internationally, he aims to utilize his extensive network and expertise to align with H.E John Dramani Mahama’s vision for the region.A central strategy he intends to implement is uniting the political and institutional appointees of the…

The Ghanaian cedi has depreciated against the United States dollar, with GHS15.23 buying rate per dollar and the selling rate at GHS15.72 for those converting cedis to dollars as of Tuesday, February 4, 2025.This marks 3 pesewas and 4 pesewas drop in the buying rate and selling rates respectively, compared to Monday’s averages.At forex bureaus, the cedi is trading at GHS15.50 for those exchanging cedis for dollars and GHS15.90 for those converting dollars to cedis.This data is sourced from Cedirates.com, a reputable Ghanaian platform for currency and fuel updates.On the interbank market, the cedi is trading at GHS15.29 for buying…

I have watched in horror.I have read with anguish.I have listened in disbelief.And now, I write with outrage.The tragic death of Nana Pooley is not an isolated incident. It is the culmination of unchecked hooliganism, political arrogance, law enforcement incompetence, and systemic failure. It is a crime that exposes the sheer recklessness with which certain individuals wield power, how easily violence is incited, and how the institutions meant to protect citizens crumble when duty calls.This was not an accident.This was not fate.This was murder—a deliberate act of rage, incitement, and indifference.A passionate football fan set out to do what thousands…