Author: johnmahama

In a world where malaria continues to claim the lives of thousands, especially children, every year, grassroots activism has become a vital force in the fight against the disease. Among the growing wave of change-makers is Precious Baba, a determined malaria activist whose recent outreach has touched lives in two underserved corners of Africa: Mashambanhaka Primary School in Zimbabwe and the slums of Duala, Cameroon. Recognising that prevention is the most effective tool against malaria, Precious Baba recently donated dozens of insecticide-treated mosquito nets to students in Mashambanhaka Primary School. In rural Zimbabwe, where access to healthcare is often limited…

In the heart of Ghana’s North East Region, a powerful movement is breaking the chains of silence.The Silence No More campaign, spearheaded by Inspire Her Ghana and funded by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), is igniting hope and resilience across the Mamprugu Moagduri and West Mamprusi Districts.This transformative initiative is not just a project—it’s a lifeline for over 500 adolescent girls, women, survivors of sexual violence, and girls with disabilities, equipping them with the tools to reclaim their voices, bodies, and futures.A Call to Action: Shattering the SilenceFrom 7th to 11th March 2025, Inspire Her Ghana took to the…

The BECE candidate tragically passed away at Kwahu Praso | File Photo A 14-year-old Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidate has tragically passed away at Kwahu Praso in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region.The deceased, identified as Jennifer Osei Nyamah, was a pupil of Kwahu Praso Preparatory School. The heartbreaking incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, June 12, 2025, the second day of the ongoing nationwide examination.According to her father, Gordon Osei, Jennifer had complained of a headache before the start of the exams on Wednesday, June 11. Despite her condition, she managed to complete that day’s…

In a heartwarming display of dedication and humanity, Dr. Prosper Moh, a distinguished orthopedic surgeon from the St. John of God Hospital in Duayaw Nkwanta, has once again returned to his roots in Nandom to offer orthopedic care, a self-initiated mission he has faithfully pursued for over two decades.During his one-month voluntary service at St. Theresa’s Hospital, Dr. Moh attended to nearly 800 outpatients, performing 70 major surgeries and 40 minor procedures.Patients traveled from far and wide including the Oti, Northern, Savannah, Upper East Regions and even neighboring Burkina Faso to benefit from his expertise.Ranging in age from 1 to…

For lack of knowledge and accuracy of information, people indeed perish, and this is exactly how sabouters of KGL Technology Limited are seriously perishing with their unsustainable media agenda. However, let me use this opportunity to further educate the unrepented sabouters about the operational mandate of NLA under Act 722 and L. I. 2008(1948) as follows: Mandate of NLAThe section 2(Objects of National Lotto) and Section 4 of Act 722 are underpinning and operationalized by Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29,32, and 33 of…

The Kete Muslim Youth Association has been honoured by Kete-Krachi Senior High Technical School during this year’s SRC Week celebration for its outstanding contributions to the school.In a glowing citation presented to the Association, the school commended the group for its impactful support, particularly its donation of electronic gadgets which has enhanced teaching and learning.The citation reads: “The Kete Muslim Youth Association deserves heartfelt appreciation for their generous support to Kete-Krachi Senior High School. Your donation of electronic gadgets has significantly enhanced our students learning experience.”It continued: “Your commitment to education and community development is truly commendable. Thank you for…

A collage of Osei Assibey Antwi and the church he built A section of the public has expressed outrage over the construction of a church by the embattled former Executive Director of the National Service Authority, Osei Assibey Antwi, following allegations of corruption during his tenure.In 2024, a church built by the former Kumasi Mayor built for the Methodist congregation at Nyamebekyere in honour of his mother was completed and commissioned. The foundation stone of the fully furnished storey building was laid by Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi in 2022.Public discussion surrounding the church building intensified after the Attorney General and…

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Elections and Research Officer in the Ablekuma North Constituency, Jones de Graft-Darkwa, has issued a blistering response to Presidential Advisor Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, accusing her of undermining the Electoral Commission’s (EC) independence and stoking political tension with her call for a partial rerun of the 2024 parliamentary elections.Dr. Sawyerr, in a strongly worded public statement titled “The Saga of the Scanned Pink Sheets & Ablekuma North,” alleged that the EC compromised the integrity of the election by relying on scanned pink sheets purportedly submitted by the NPP, instead of original carbonated results forms. She described…

Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, Mr Roey Gilad. The State of Israel has called on Ghana to re-evaluate its longstanding non-aligned foreign policy position in critical global matters, particularly where international peace and security are concerned. This counsel, described as a friendly and respectful suggestion, came from the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, Mr Roey Gilad, during a media engagement in Accra following Ghana’s abstention in a key vote at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Thursday, June 12. The vote, which was the first of its kind in nearly…

Director of Communications for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has criticised Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for what he described as a premature public indictment of former National Service Authority (NSA) officials without securing convictions in court.Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, June 14, Ahiagbah questioned the legal propriety and ethical judgment behind the Attorney General’s public disclosure of alleged payroll fraud involving GH¢548 million, warning that it risked prejudicing public opinion and undermining due process.“The question is if we go to court now, where the rubber hits…