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The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM), Ghana, to lead the charge in enhancing efficiency and setting high professional standards across the public sector. Speaking at the 2025 CIHRM Conference, the Minister emphasized the importance of strong institutional frameworks and the strategic role of HR professionals in driving public sector reform. “The time has come for HR professionals to not only manage talent but also lead change. Ministries, departments, and agencies need your expertise to become more effective, accountable, and responsive to the needs of Ghanaians,” Iddrisu stated. Held under…

A member of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo HosiA member of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo Hosi, has urged Ghanaians to rise and put sustained pressure on political leaders to end the destructive practice of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.He stressed that the country’s environment, water bodies, and future survival are at serious risk, warning that failure to act now will lead to irreversible damage for generations to come.Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, June 19, Mr. Hosi, who also leads the One Ghana Movement, said successive political leaders have failed to act decisively…

Foreign affairs minister Samuel Ablakwa has accused a sacked embassy staff member of corruption The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, appeared before Parliament on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, over the alleged corruption scandal at Ghana’s embassy in Washington, DC, which led to the closure of the embassy for days.Addressing the Members of Parliament, Ablakwa disclosed that an investigation into the scandal has shown that the main suspect in the scandal, Fred Kwarteng, earned a staggering $4.8 million annually at the expense of the state while serving at the embassy.The minister, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP)…

The Eastern Patriots, a strategic volunteer group within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), held their inaugural general meeting in Koforidua, signalling a renewed commitment to restoring the party’s fortunes following its defeat in the 2024 general elections.Held under the theme “Rebuilding for Victory 2028,” the event marked a significant step toward reenergising the party’s grassroots structures and mobilising support across the Eastern Region. The gathering attracted an impressive list of high-profile attendees, including current and former government appointees, regional executives, and constituency officers, highlighting the growing influence of the Eastern Patriots within the NPP’s internal structure.Among the key figures present…

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 29-year-old mobile banker, Aziz Suleman, to five years imprisonment for stealing GH¢70,840 from Abii National Savings and Loans. Suleman, charged with stealing, pleaded guilty and was convicted by Mr. Jojo Amoah Hagan, who also ordered him to refund GH¢58,840. He had earlier paid GH¢12,000 to the police during investigations. The prosecutor, Sergeant Patience Avorga, said the complainant, Jennifer Benninig, branch manager at Abii National, discovered on May 9, 2025, that GH¢45,000 had gone missing and reported the case to the Kaneshie Police. Suleman was arrested and admitted the offence. A subsequent audit, conducted…

Birim Central Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Eastern Region, Solomon Kusi Brako has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on the Birim River and surrounding communities.During a tour of galamsey sites, he witnessed firsthand the destruction caused by these activities, including the blocking of the river’s flow and heavy pollution.The MCE expressed deep concern over the situation, noting that it poses a significant threat to surrounding communities and could lead to a major disaster if not addressed urgently.He highlighted that some site owners claimed to be tributes of Great Consolidated Diamonds Limited (GCDL) but…

The soul of the NPP needs liberation from cartels that have turned this beautiful tradition into a label, and exploiting it by all means to keep power.In 1993 and 1995, the late Da Rocha spoke about current happenings and why they should be avoided.In the run up to 2014 internal elections, the late Jake proposed a similar top-down approach and was quickly shot down. He subsequently lost the elections miserably as a result. Maybe we haven’t learned from the mistakes and history,but, again it may also be that one cartel is using all means to control power in NPP.A recent…

The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators, England and Wales (CIMA), in alliance with the Oxfordshire–Africa Forum on International Arbitration, held a special induction and graduation ceremony over the weekend at the British Council, Accra for its newly qualified members. In total, forty-six (46) professionals were conferred with certificates— twelve (12) as fellows, eight (8) as full members, twenty-six (26) as Associate Members. The ceremony was graced by eminent personalities, including His Lordship Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, Justice of the Court of Appeal, who delivered the keynote address, Dr Michael Owusu, Deputy achief Executive Officer of KGL, Mr Ziad Hamoui,…

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia receives massive support from NPP MPs to become flagbearer Nearly seventy (70) Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday, June 19, 2025, called on former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at his office in Accra and declared their support for him.Dr Bawumia, who has declared his intention to contest the NPP flagbearership again, received a major boost during the visit as the MPs pledged their allegiance to him.The NPP, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, scheduled their presidential primary for January 31, 2026.The declaration of support from more than two thirds of…

Togo has suspended broadcasts of French state-funded international news outlets RFI and France 24 for three months, its communications authority said on Monday, accusing them of a lack of impartiality and rigour. The suspension comes as tensions are rising between the West African country’s leader, Faure Gnassingbe and the opposition. Gnassingbe received in May a powerful new role of President of the Council of Ministers which has no fixed term limit. Two opposition parties – the Democratic Forces for the Republic and the National Alliance for Change – called this move a “constitutional coup” that could extend his rule for life. RFI…