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Former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu and actress Kalsoum Sinare President John Dramani Mahama has appointed former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu, and veteran actress Kalsoume Sinare, ambassadors.The appointments are however subject to parliamentary approval.According to a letter from the Office of the President dated June 10, 2025, and signed by Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, PhD, these nominations were made after consultations with the Council of State, in accordance with Article 74 of the 1992 Constitution.Kalsoume Sinare, a well-known actress and former model from Ghana, has been nominated to serve as ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.Whereas Kojo Bonsu, a Ghanaian…

Mr. Mike Eghan Celebration Of Life The Adwenadze Ebusua of Hallemkrom and Anomabo, Ebusua Panyin Paapa Dadson, Ebusua Kyeame Opanyin Kofi Kyem, Opanyin Daniel Abbam-Rockson, Opanyin Ebow Ankrah,Opanyin Kwesi Abakah, Rev. Mrs. Betty Okai, Ebusua Panyin Ambassador Ben C. Eghan, Head of the Eghan Family of Sekondi European Town, The Clergy and Council of the Ridge Church, regret to announce the sudden death of; Mr. Mike Eghan, Aged: 89 years (14TH March 1936 – 5th June 2025) Funeral Arrangements Pre-Funeral Service: 25TH June, 2025 at All Souls Chapel, Lashibi Funeral home Time: 7:00AM Funeral Service: All Souls Chapel, Lashibi Funeral…

The Interparliamentary Union(IPU) conference on interfaith dialogue recently concluded in Rome, featuring a visit to the Vatican and an audience with Pope Leo XIV. I attended the event. For two days, parliamentarians and other delegates from over sixty countries met and discussed ways to strengthen trust and forge a common future for humanity. They exchanged views on how to deploy parliamentary diplomacy in promoting interfaith dialogue and peace worldwide. At various moments during the event, participants referred to the war in the Middle East, and the need for dialogue in resolving other conflicts linked to faith/belief. It was inspiring to…

President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 15 individuals for appointment as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul-Generals designates to represent Ghana in different nations throughout the world.According to a formal letter from the Office of the President dated June 10, 2025, written by Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama, Ph.D., this comes after discussions with the Council of State.Among the nominees are:Benjamin A. Quashie – Republic of South AfricaKojo Bonsu – People’s Republic of ChinaKulsoume Sinare Baffoe – Kingdom of SpainHammed Rashid Tunde Ali – United Arab EmiratesCaptain George Kofi Nfojoh – Togolese RepublicGrace El Mahmoud Marabe…

The 2019 NaCCA curriculum for Ghanaian schools, designed to transform teaching and learning with emphasis on competencies and values, has faced challenges with its full implementation. Teachers as frontline educators are observed to lack the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver the curriculum’s objectives, with gaps in effective knowledge transfer and practical learning in schools. The Ghana Education Service has partnered Brilliant Educational Consult to engage heads of schools and teachers to equip them with skills in training students in science, technology, engineering, artificial intelligence and mathematics (STEAM). At the 2025 Ghana EDTECH workshop, organized in collaboration with the Kumasi…

Ethiopian Banks Are Interconnected — Telebirr and M-Pesa Are Not which is Against National Bank Director .Imagine you want to send money to your sister across town or receive payments for your small business. You have a phone, a national ID, and the will to participate in Ethiopia’s growing digital economy. But there’s a catch: if your phone’s SIM card is with Ethio-Telecom, you cannot open an M-Pesa wallet. If it’s Safaricom, Telebirr is off-limits. This is the daily reality for millions of Ethiopians.For many people, mobile money is more than convenience—it’s survival. Farmers, traders, students, and teachers rely on…

File photo of a woman domestically abused In a deeply emotional and startling revelation, the wife of a high-ranking pastor from one of Ghana’s most influential Pentecostal churches has opened up about the distressing and unusual dynamics within her marriage, raising serious concerns about emotional neglect, sexual health, and the hidden struggles faced by some women behind the church pulpit.Married for several years to a man widely respected for his spiritual leadership and discipline, the woman, whose identity remains protected, shared her story on TV3’s Confessions programme. What began as a dream relationship, she said, has gradually turned into a…

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) is forcefully refuting claims about targeting specific individuals in its intensified crackdown on the misuse of honorary titles. Instead, the regulatory body says its mission is a broader, necessary effort to safeguard academic integrity across the nation’s tertiary education landscape. Member of Parliament for Gomoa East, Desmond De-Graft Paitoo, one of many under GTEC’s scrutiny for the use of the ‘Dr’ title, had accused the regulatory body of embarking on an agenda. In a letter, GTEC had asked the legislator to confirm the institution that awarded him the doctorate, whether it was earned or…

True leadership is measured not by how loudly one responds to criticism, but by how consistently one pursues purpose. Critics are not enemies—they are ever-present companions in public life. Their role, whether constructive or not, should not derail our mission. Mr. Ken must resist the urge to engage in verbal battles that sap energy and blur vision.Great leaders never attack critics with words of word. They use the power of silence to ignore their distractions and nonsense; the reason is that they are low minded and have limited knowledge about the world. Their goal is to criticize baselessly and groundlessly.…

Ghana’s academic landscape is set for a major cleanup, as the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has outlined the next steps in its efforts to curb the widespread misuse of honorary titles. Professor Augustine Ocloo, Deputy Director-General of GTEC, has issued a stern warning, indicating that individuals misrepresenting unearned accolades face not only the revocation of their honours but also potential legal sanctions. In an exclusive interview with MyJoyOnline, Professor Ocloo articulated GTEC’s unwavering stance, clarifying that such titles are purely ceremonial recognitions, not earned academic qualifications. GTEC, which was reconstituted around 2020 from the former National Accreditation Board (NAB)…