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President John Dramani Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Finance and Energy Ministers to take action to protect the gains gained in reducing petroleum product costs, as escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have started to raise the price of crude oil.During his June 14 Thank You Tour of the Savannah Region, President Mahama praised Ghana’s recent efforts to stabilize its economy but also issued a warning about the potential effects of world events.“Despite the work we have done in stabilising the economy, Ghana is not immune from the shocks of global events,” President Mahama said.According to…

The Ministry of Education has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic death of seven students from Lawra Senior High School who drowned in the Black Volta River during a routine school activity on the morning of Saturday, 14 June 2025. In a statement issued on behalf of the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, the Ministry conveyed its condolences to the grieving families and the wider school community. “On behalf of the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu and government, I convey our deep shock and sadness to the families of the seven students of Lawra Senior High School who lost their…

IntroductionWe are living in a time when the world is changing at an unprecedented rate. Artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, automation, and big data are no longer just buzzwords—they are reshaping how we live, how we work, and how we learn. In their powerful and practical book, What To Do When Machines Do Everything, Malcolm Frank, Paul Roehrig, and Ben Pring explore how individuals and businesses can survive—and thrive—in this rapidly evolving world. Although the book is primarily geared toward business leaders, its insights hold deep meaning for educators as well. If machines can now perform many tasks that used to…

Fatherhood is an embodiment of diverse elements ranging from emotional connection to physical responsibilities. The role of a father is lifelong and beyond. Being the sperm donor makes you a biological father; however, real fatherhood is embedded in actual involvement. An ever-present father is priceless. A father who embodies the role holistically is spectacular. Award-winning Writer, poet and spoken word artiste, Nana Fredua-Agyeman Jnr. celebrates his father on Father’s Day. His father, Nana Fredua Owusu-Agyeman, widely known as Nana Fredua-Agyeman, was a writer, journalist and lawyer. He worked as a political correspondent at the Graphic Corporation, now Graphic Communications Group…

He may very well have the moral strength of truth and authority to upbraid the rancid hypocrisy of his associates among the top-echelon membership of the country’s presently Main Opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for being quick to caustically castigate the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Samuel “Sammy” Gyamfi, for seeming to recklessly splurge in public, in particular, regarding the widely alleged sum of $800 (USD) that the young man man who also presently doubles as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board was recently shown on Social Media gifting self-styled…

Minority Leader in Parliament and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has added his voice to calls for urgent structural reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).He noted that inefficiencies in the power distributor’s revenue collection continue to threaten the sustainability of the country’s power sector.In a social media post on Saturday, June 14, Afenyo Markin cited a report he encountered during his time as Board Chairman of ECG which revealed that only about 30 percent of power consumers—both households and industries—actually pay for the electricity they use.“Many others either lack proper meters or engage in illegal connections. That is…

Staff of Zoomlion cleaning up a place Waste management firm Zoomlion Ghana Limited has stated that, contrary to what some media sources have claimed, the government did not cancel or terminate its contract with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), which naturally ended in September 2024.In a statement released in response to a letter from the Office of the President dated June 11, 2025, Zoomlion stated that the Street Sweeping Program contract had ended after being extended by six months past its initial expiration date of March 2024.“The contract has therefore reached its natural conclusion and expired. Contrary to claims in…

– Source:Africa’s urban future will be shaped not only by large cities and capitals but also by its many small and medium-sized towns. Large capital cities are no longer the hotspots of rapid urban growth. According to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat), small and medium-sized towns are growing faster than large cities. These smaller towns often start as rural settlements. Despite their rapid growth, many small towns lack infrastructure and planning capacity, leaving them vulnerable to environmental risks. Ghana offers a telling example. While the spotlight is often on the rapid growth of the two major cities,…

An independent Western Sahara run by the Polisario Front would likely turn into another source of regional insecurity. You would be forgiven for forgetting Western Sahara, a territory on the west coast of North Africa with a population of 600,000. However, it’s a place worth remembering and one undergoing a transition that will have an impact far beyond its borders. Western Sahara was once a Spanish colony, but it was less decolonised than abandoned and then annexed by Morocco in 1975. After that, plans for referenda on self-determination never quite came to fruition. Whatever your position on national independence in…

A former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay, has defended the legacy of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.Mr. Ofori-Atta served as Ghana’s Finance Minister from 2017 until his reassignment as a Presidential Envoy in early 2024. He was replaced in that role by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam.His tenure was marked by a deepening economic crisis, which led to widespread calls for his dismissal over allegations of economic mismanagement—a call that was resisted by then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his cousin.However, Mr. Blay maintains that the former Minister gave his all to the country, despite…