Author: johnmahama

Once upon a recent time, in the Republic of Ghana, a strange virus began sweeping through communities. It was not COVID. No, this one wore no mask, observed no protocol, and traveled without e-passport.It was called Uncommon Sense—and it infected the highly educated, the barely educated, and the proudly uneducated with equal enthusiasm.In the good old days, common sense was so common that even goats knew when not to chew plastic.Today, a man with a double PhD in Astrophysics and Instagram Philosophy is seen debating whether floods are caused by rain or by witches frying eggs in the sky. Aha.I…

In a landmark effort to enhance the quality and equity of education in Ghana, the government has announced the decentralization of teacher recruitment to the district level. The new policy is expected to bridge regional gaps in educational staffing and ensure that local schools are staffed with educators who understand and can respond to community-specific challenges.In response to the decision, the Educational Workers Connect (EWC), through a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Daniel Yao Agbezudor, praised the government and President John Dramani Mahama for what it described as a forward-thinking and transformative policy.EWC highlighted several potential benefits of the…

The disagreement arose when Afenyo-Markin posed a question regarding a past Supreme Court ruling A moment of exchange unfolded during a vetting session in Parliament on Monday June 16, 2025, as Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin clashed with Bernard Ahiafor, the Appointments Committee chairman and 1st Deputy Speaker of the 9th Parliament, over a line of questioning directed at Supreme Court nominee Justice Gbiel Suurbaareh.The disagreement arose when Afenyo-Markin posed a question regarding a past Supreme Court ruling to the nominee. Before the judge could respond, Ahiafor interjected, insisting that since the ruling in question had already been delivered by the…

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has attributed the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections to public frustration and disillusionment, not religious considerations. Speaking on AsaasePa 107.3 FM, Mr Blay admitted that the loss came as a surprise, especially considering what he described as the significant achievements of the Akufo-Addo administration. “I didn’t see our defeat coming and, of course, the Akufo-Addo administration performed better,” he said. “But this is human science and not physical science.” He strongly dismissed claims that religious factors influenced the electoral outcome, stressing Ghana’s secular nature and the voting…

Leadership is about service, vision and ethical governance, not personal gain or political rivalry. Unfortunately, Ghana’s leadership has been influenced by polarity, shifting nationalism into personalism. Vision and mindsets have become divided, differentiated and diverged, preventing true progress. Instead of uplifting Ghana, politics has redefined leadership negatively, making the good seem wrong and stagnating development.Rules of law and morality have eroded, replaced by falsehood, acrimony, malice, dishonesty and injustice. Leaders enact laws favoring their own interests, avoiding true mental competence and creativity needed for growth. Ghana is blessed with wise citizens and rich resources, yet poverty remains high due to…

An illegal artisanal miner inspects an excavated rock for traces of gold at the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District in the Western Region, Ghana August 17, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko Ghana is losing billions of dollars in revenue annually to smuggling from its booming artisanal gold mining sector, with much of the gold flowing to the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by the nonprofit Swissaid. The report found a staggering 229 metric tons trade gap, equivalent to $11.4 billion, between Ghana’s gold exports and corresponding imports over just five years, with most of the smuggled gold ending up in Dubai.…

The Oti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Osei Kuffour Affreh, is set to assume a new role in the Bono Region, while Alhaji Alhassan Mohammed Sani, Deputy Director of Finance, will be moving to the Upper East Region.A farewell ceremony was held in their honour on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Oti Regional Health Directorate in Worawora.The event drew doctors, regional and district health personnel, traditional leaders, and staff from the directorate, who gathered to celebrate the achievements of the two senior officials and to wish them well in their new assignments.In his remarks, Alhaji Sani expressed deep…

play videoA photo collage of Kennedy Agyapong [L] and Bishop Daniel Obinim The Founder and leader of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, has taken a swipe at former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, claiming his presidential ambitions were influenced by pastors and not personal conviction.During a sermon to his congregation on Sunday, June 15,2025, Bishop Obinim alleged that Agyapong never originally intended to run for the presidency but was pushed into the idea by members of the clergy.“Quote me anywhere Kennedy Agyapong never had the idea of becoming president of this country. It was…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is currently engaged in a crucial meeting at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, deliberating on proposed constitutional reforms that could significantly reshape the party’s internal power dynamics and electoral processes. Chaired by the party’s First Vice Chairman, Danquah Smith Buttey, the meeting has drawn top-tier party leadership, including former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, and Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako. At the heart of the discussions is a proposal from the party’s Constitution Review Committee recommending a sweeping review of…

A major economic announcement was made last week in faraway Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province in China – one with the potential to transform the trajectory of industrial development across Africa, from light to heavy manufacturing, and possibly help lift millions of our people out of poverty if well managed.Surprisingly, it has so far not generated the level of discourse I was expecting across African media, economic, and social networking platforms.China has declared its readiness to drop 100% of tariffs on products from all African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations.This bold move could reshape Africa’s export potential…