Author: johnmahama

Bangladesh, in its counterterrorism efforts, lacks a significant strategic integration of law enforcement, community engagement, and forward-thinking policy reform. As a nation that has witnessed the devastating consequences of terrorism—ranging from the orchestrated bomb attacks by Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) between 2000 and 2005, to the brutal 2016 Holey Artisan attack— Bangladesh must necessarily adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of terrorism and radicalization. This commitment is not merely rhetorical; it is embedded in a broader national strategy that prioritizes public safety, religious moderation, and social harmony. Bangladesh must ensure safety and security for all of its citizens.Besides, in…

PassionAir has announced a reduction of up to 10% in its airfares across all of its domestic routes in Ghana. The reduction comes after the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe at a breakfast meeting oragnised by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority appealed to domestic airlines to reduce prices as the cedi appreciate against some foreign currencies. In response, the airline, explained that the fare adjustment was decided in reaction to the recent strengthening of the cedi against major foreign currencies, particularly the U.S dollar. “At PassionAir, we are committed to ensuring our valued customers benefit directly from positive market…

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has encouraged candidates taking part in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to have confidence in themselves as they sit for the exams. “We know it has not been easy, but we also believe you have worked very hard with the support of your teachers to come this far,” Dr. Apaak told the candidates. “Have faith in yourselves. This is only a test of your memory and what you have been taught.” Addressing the candidates at Tamale Secondary School in the Northern Region, as part of the Ministry of Education’s monitoring exercise,…

These are the sorts of things that tend to be discussed in bunkered facilities and grimy locker rooms. Now, very much in the open and before the presses, the head of state of one country is openly advocating murdering another head of state before news outlets with little reaction. Lawbreaking has become chic, and Israel has taken the lead.The pre-emptive, illegal strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure by Israel was not merely an attempt to arrest an alleged existential threat from yielding fruit (that weapons of mass destruction canard again); it was also a murderous exercise of institutional decapitation. Instead of…

The Automobile Assemblers Association of Ghana (AAAG) is calling for stronger policy backing to accelerate growth and position the country as a leading automotive hub in West Africa. Speaking at the 2025 Ghana Automotive Summit, the President of the Association, Jeffery Oppong Peprah, emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive national strategy that supports the development of a full automotive value chain from local component manufacturing to large-scale vehicle assembly. “A clear and coordinated strategy is essential if we are to build a thriving industry capable of serving not just Ghana, but the entire West African region,”Mr. Peprah said. He…

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has weighed in on the controversies surrounding former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta.The journalist—who authored the exposé on the SML deal, one of the cases for which Mr. Ofori-Atta is under investigation—says he finds it difficult to sympathise with the former minister.“I consider myself a very compassionate person, but from what I know, it’s almost impossible to feel sorry for Ken Ofori-Atta,” he wrote in a social media post on Tuesday, June 17.Mr. Ofori-Atta is currently being investigated by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for alleged corruption-related offences, including issues surrounding the National…

L-R: Philis Naa Koryoo Okunor, Rashid Tanko-Computer and Desmond Degraft Paitoo The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has taken a bold approach to name and shame some prominent individuals in the country over their constant public usage of honorary titles and professorships.This follows several warnings from the commission to offenders, including threats of legal action against them. However, it appears that the failure of such culprits to adhere to these warnings has resulted in the commission coming out strongly to publicly embarrass and disgrace them. This GhanaWeb article examines the number of prominent individuals who have suffered this fate as…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially scheduled its presidential primaries for January 31, 2026, according to General Secretary Justin Frimpong Koduah.Speaking to the media, Koduah revealed that the date was approved by the party’s National Council following recommendations from its Constitution Review Committee.He made it clear that the decision is final and not subject to approval at the upcoming delegates conference.“The date for our presidential primaries is set for January 31, 2026. That will be the date that we shall hold our presidential primaries. Because there is going to be a proposal or motion for amendment of our constitution,…

There’s something powerful about speaking to students: sharing stories, answering questions, opening minds. But when you return a second time and are met with recognition and eager anticipation, that’s when you know your presence made a difference. That was the feeling when the team from Enterprise Computing Ltd. (ECL) returned to Aburi Senior High School for its second mentorship talk. From the warm greetings to the familiar faces lighting up at the sight of past speakers, it was clear that something stuck the first time. This year, the mission was clear – build on last year’s momentum and remind the…

President John Dramani Mahama has credited Ghana’s improved credit rating by Fitch Ratings to his government’s disciplined and strategic approach to economic recovery.Fitch recently raised Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘Restricted Default’ to ‘B-’ with a Stable Outlook, signaling renewed investor confidence in the country’s fiscal trajectory.Speaking at the 2025 Ghana-European Union Partnership Dialogue in Accra, President Mahama said the rating reflects “prudent economic management” and a growing sense of macroeconomic stability.The high-level meeting brought together all 10 EU resident ambassadors in Ghana, alongside over 10 Ghanaian Ministers of State, to reaffirm cooperation between Ghana and the…