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The Ministry of Health has inaugurated the Pandemic Fund National Steering Committee, charging the newly constituted body to advance Ghana’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies with urgency, transparency, and accountability.The 13-member National Steering Committee has representatives from key sectors such as health, agriculture, finance, gender, environment, civil society, and international development partners.Speaking at the inauguration on Friday in Accra, the Minister of Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, stated the critical importance of readiness amid growing health threats.He said that upon assuming office, he was immediately faced with a meningitis outbreak in the Upper West Region, as well as…

The inaugural Executive Forum on Strategic Compliance™ (West Africa) will convene senior executives, board members, legal professionals, and public sector leaders at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City on June 26, 2025. The invitation-only event will address critical governance, compliance, and risk management challenges facing institutions across the continent. The forum, organized by Eunomia Risk Advisory, will examine how governance frameworks can support Africa’s development objectives, including the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and continental corporate governance principles. Sessions will focus on anti-corruption enforcement, ESG frameworks, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence governance, and behavioral decision-making under…

In Ghana’s markets, there’s a pricing practice that defies both economic logic and basic fairness—one that becomes especially glaring during periods of currency appreciation.When the Ghana cedi depreciates against the US dollar, traders are quick to adjust prices upwards, often even for goods that were imported long before the depreciation occurred. Their justification? If they don’t increase prices, they won’t be able to restock, as replacement costs will be higher. It’s a forward-looking rationale—anticipating future costs and pricing accordingly.But when the reverse happens and the cedi strengthens—as it has in recent weeks by more than 30%, particularly from April to…

(L-R) A photo collage of Acting Chief Justice Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie and Alexander Afenyo-Markin The Minority Leader and Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has subtly jabbed justices of the Supreme Court in his opening statement for the vetting of the seven nominees to the apex court.Delivering his opening remarks at the vetting on Monday, June 16, 2025, the Minority Leader, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, took a swipe at the court over the ongoing processes aimed at the removal of suspended Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.He accused the justices of…

Kieran Innes was just 25 when he was diagnosed with kidney failure and told he would need dialysis three times a week. He was devastated and worried that he would have to curtail plans for a dream wedding and honeymoon with fiancée Lara Russell. Two years later, his future has been transformed thanks to his kidney donor, his 63-year-old dad Brian. “This has 100% made our bond stronger, I feel forever like I owe him,” said Kieran. “Everything I’m able to do now is because of him, and I have no worries any more.” Kieran is due to marry his…

The tragedy at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in South Africa on 16th January,2025 rescue of 246 illegal miners and 78 to 87 dead bodies, has exposed the deeply rooted issue of poverty, policy failure, and human rights violations these conditions have led to entrapment and in some cases, the death of hundreds of illegal miners, also called zama zamas, has now drawn global attention not only for its human toll but also for the underlying crisis at hand, it represents. Accounts of cannibalism and prolonged deprivation underground, the incident stands as an indication of the South African state’s inability to…

Residents of Ablekuma Fanmilk are voicing frustration over an incomplete drainage system Residents of Ablekuma Fanmilk are voicing frustration over an incomplete drainage system that has left them cut off and inconvenienced.According to a report by citinewsroom.com dated June 16, 2025, the issue affects the 10 Plots area in Ablekuma Fanmilk, part of the Ga Central Municipal Assembly. A drainage system constructed along a key community road is obstructing access to residents’ homes.Residents say this problem has persisted for nearly a decade, despite numerous complaints from affected households.Originally intended to address flooding, the project has been ongoing for several months.…

Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has dismissed the government’s rationale for suspending the controversial Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (ESSDRL), describing it as “laughable” and lacking credibility. Appearing on Channel One TV on Sunday, 15 June, Mr Adomako-Mensah took issue with the government’s explanation that the postponement was necessitated by rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel. He argued that such reasoning flies in the face of earlier claims that the levy would have no bearing on fuel prices. “If you recall during the debate, we were told that this particular levy will not…

Jones de Graft-Darkwa is a Research & Elections Officer at Ablekuma North Constituency In recent days, Ghanaians have witnessed a troubling and unjustified attack on the independence of the Electoral Commission (EC), led by senior government officials, including the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Presidential Advisor for Governmental Affairs, Dr. Valerie Esther Sawyer. These officials have publicly called for a rerun of the parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North Constituency. Let me state emphatically that any talk of a rerun in Ablekuma North, whether for the entire constituency or select polling stations, is completely without justification…

A renowned human rights activist and development advocate, Raphael Godlove Ahenu, says the chieftaincy institution remains one of the country’s oldest and most respected pillars of governance, culture, and unity, and must be protected from actions that could erode public confidence in its relevance.He is therefore calling on traditional leaders across Ghana to uphold the dignity, sacredness, and revered status of the chieftaincy institution.In a statement issued on Friday, Mr. Ahenu, who is the Founder and CEO of Global Media Foundation, expressed deep concern over recent developments and behaviours exhibited by some chiefs that, in his view, undermine the integrity…