Author: johnmahama

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)…

The global economy is intrinsically linked, and major crises invariably trigger economic ripples felt across the world. The COVID-19 pandemic brought economies to a standstill, disrupting supply chains and decimating industries.More recently, the Russia-Ukraine war has exacerbated inflationary pressures, particularly on energy and food prices, further contributing to global economic instability. In such turbulent times, any currency demonstrating resilience is worthy of note.Ghana, under the leadership of President John Mahama, has seen its currency, the Cedi, exhibit a surprising stability against the US Dollar in recent months.Within the first six months of his new administration, the Cedi has demonstrably strengthened,…

A patient suffering from MPox disease The Western Regional Health Directorate has activated its public health emergency response system following a significant increase in monkeypox cases, which currently account for 71% of all confirmed cases nationwide.The alarming statistics were disclosed by health officials during the Western Regional Development Retreat, held in Essipong, Sekondi-Takoradi, on Saturday, June 21. Kwadwo Okyere Apenteng, the Regional Health Directorate’s Chief Pharmacist, made the announcement on behalf of the Regional Health Director, stating that the Western Region recorded its first case of monkeypox on May 23 in Tarkwa.“Monkeypox is also in the country, and currently, the…

Academic City University has partnered with Northeastern University, USA, to launch an innovative Bioinnovation Centre as part of efforts aimed at designing and producing affordable biomedical devices tailored to the needs of local and rural healthcare facilities in Ghana. The initiative marks a significant stride in addressing the country’s long-standing challenges with access to appropriate and cost-effective medical equipment. With over 5,000 rural clinics across Ghana operating under resource constraints, the collaboration seeks to develop durable, locally serviceable and low-cost solutions to support healthcare delivery. The Bioinnovation Centre will serve as a hub for student-led innovation, research, and prototype development.…

In a move aimed at tightening the government’s belt and redirecting funds to more pressing needs, President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the cancellation of all satellite television subscriptions at the Jubilee House, the seat of government.This directive, according to Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, is already saving the presidency approximately GH₵120,000 every month.The cancellation extends to all offices within the Jubilee House, meaning no department or individual will have access to DStv or any other paid satellite TV service. This decision, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu emphasised, is part of a broader strategy initiated by…