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The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has issued a nationwide strike threat over delays in the implementation of its conditions of service agreement, signed on December 20, 2024 under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration. While the agreement remained unenforced for eight years, CLOGSAG now expects the newly inaugurated Mahama administration to fulfill it within just five months, raising pertinent questions about governance continuity, labor policy, and leadership accountability.Public sector labor agreements should transcend political transitions rather than become battlegrounds for partisan maneuvering. Leadership must ensure equitable policy execution, balancing the legitimate concerns of workers with the realities of fiscal…

“Teaching children to code is like teaching them to read in an era when the world is already speaking in algorithms.” Across Africa, education policymakers are proudly expanding coding programs in primary and secondary schools. From Lagos to Kigali, students are now learning how to write loops, build mobile apps, and understand the basics of computer programming. This progress deserves applause. But here’s the reality no one can afford to ignore: coding alone is no longer enough. The digital world is evolving faster than Africa’s classrooms can keep up. Around the globe, societies are no longer just coding — they…

play videoA photo collage of Bernard Ahiafor and Afenyo-Markin The Minority Leader of Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin issued a caution to First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, amid discussions in Parliament concerning the arrest and detention of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.During his submission on the floor of Parliament at the time of Wontumi’s arrest, Afenyo-Markin criticised what he described as the biased and capricious conduct of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), warning against the selective persecution of political opponents.He urged the Deputy Speaker, who was…

The ongoing public discourse surrounding the National Service Scheme (NSS) scandal is fundamentally a matter of public interest rather than political manoeuvring, Professor Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Adviser to the Vice President, has said. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, June 14, Prof. Khalid underscored the importance of transparency and accountability in addressing the alleged irregularities that have plagued the vital national programme. The NSS has been embroiled in a significant scandal involving suspected 81,885 “ghost names” on its payroll, with reports suggesting potential losses of tens of millions of Ghana Cedis monthly to the state. The Attorney General, Dr…

Mr. Minister, Mr. President, and to the entire government, I write this not just as a citizen, but as one of the many Ghanaians whose patience has been stretched thin by the growing inconsistency and double standards in the governance of this country. We have observed carefully the recent comments surrounding the so-called postponement of the D-Levy, which has now been attributed to the Israel-Iran war and its supposed effect on global oil prices. Frankly, this line of reasoning is as disappointing as it is insulting.When you were in opposition, your voices were the loudest. You scorned every attempt by…

ALX Ghana brought together some of the country’s most impactful organisations in youth and digital development at an event held on June 10, 2025, under the theme “Driving Ghana’s Next Generation of Digital Talent”. The gathering, which took place at ALX’s Tech hub at 1 Airport Square, was more than just a celebration of progress, but an emphatic call for collective action. At the heart of the event was a shared commitment: to rally around the government’s One Million Coders Initiative, a flagship project of President John Mahama, aimed at equipping one million young Ghanaians with digital skills for the…

play videoPresident Mahama was MC for the Father’s Day service at Ringway Assemblies of God Church President John Dramani Mahama, on Sunday, June 15, 2025, took a swipe at former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over his widely criticised failure to complete the National Cathedral project before leaving office.Speaking at the Ringway Assemblies of God Church, where he delivered a sermon during the church’s Father’s Day service, President Mahama ended his message with a humorous yet pointed jab at the stalled cathedral project, a comment that drew laughter from the congregation.While concluding his sermon and praying for the church’s growth,…

Foreign investors have pulled $3.7 billion out of South African equities since October in the longest such streak of outflows in five years, a report showed, as the continent’s biggest equity market struggles to attract international portfolio flows. International investor confidence in stocks listed in Africa’s most industrialised economy has been fragile for years, with equities having suffered annual outflows since 2022, calculations by the Institute of International Finance show. But the latest streak marks a sharp acceleration, coming in at double the $1.9 billion of outflows across 2023 and 2024, the IIF said. South Africa is at risk of…

FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION15th June, 2025To: Office of the President, Republic of Ghana Parliament of Ghana – Leadership & Oversight Committees Ministry of Communications and Digitalization Ministry of Finance National Identification Authority (NIA) Bank of Ghana & Financial Regulatory Bodies Office of the Special Prosecutor Audit Service of Ghana Civil Society Organizations & Anti-Corruption Advocacy Groups Technology & Cybersecurity Experts National Media Platforms & Investigative Journalists Proposal for the Overhaul of Ghana’s National Identification and Digital Governance Systems The recent revelations surrounding fraudulent activities within the National Service Scheme (NSS) have exposed critical weaknesses in Ghana’s digital identification, payroll verification, and…

The outreach follows recent discoveries of locally manufactured pistols among students The Ashanti Regional branch of Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in collaboration with National Peace Council chapter in the region organised a day sensitization programme at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) to educate students on the dangers of illegal firearm possession and its impact on national security.The outreach follows recent discoveries of locally manufactured pistols among students at both Adventist Senior High School and OKESS, sparking public concern about growing insecurity in schools.According to the Peace Council, the initiative was launched in response to these alarming…