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I disagree with extending the presidential term to five years – Prof. Boadi
The Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has rejected proposals to extend Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary terms from four to five years, arguing that the move could weaken democratic accountability. His comments follow the government’s acceptance...
Vanderpuye rules out Mahama pardon for jailed ex-MASLOC boss
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has dismissed suggestions that President John Dramani Mahama could use executive powers to grant a pardon to former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu following her...
Government allocates ¢100m annually for special needs education
Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, Monday directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to allocate GHc100 million each year to special needs education, starting from 2027.
CPP marks 77 years with membership drive
The Convention People's Party (CPP) has announced a special position amnesty programme to allow newly registered members to contest for leadership positions within the party as part of activities marking its 77th anniversary celebration at Saltpond in the Central Region. The initiative, which takes effect immediately a...
What NPP faithful should expect from leadership
A political party does not exist on slogans or passing enthusiasm. Its strength rests on leadership that provides direction, shapes identity and mobilises collective effort toward shared political objectives. Within this framework, the party’s leader functions as the strategist, spokesperson and organiser—responsible f...
Wontumi was the kingpin, not the underlings – Martin Kpebu
Lawyer Martin Kpebu has described convicted illegal miner Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a “kingpin” in Ghana’s illegal mining sector.
Assin South NPP constituency elections suspended
The Assin Fosu High Court has suspended the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constituency executive elections in the Assin South Constituency of the Central Region with a 10-day interlocutory injunction. The court’s decision follows a legal challenge by some party members who alleged that aspects of the nomination process b...
PTA welcomes school selection changes, calls for swift implementation
The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA), Gapson Kofi Raphael, says government’s latest education reforms particularly changes to the school selection process could address long-standing challenges, but insists authorities must “walk the talk” to deliver results before students...
Guiding Ghana: Moral vision and real development
The Church of Pentecost hosted the third edition of the National Development Conference (NADEC) between July 8-10, 2026, at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh. The conference theme - ‘Moral Vision and National Development’ – brought together representatives of Ghana’s political, judicial, traditional, religi...
Combating vaccine misinformation: Paediatricians rally health workers to lead grassroots advocacy drive
In a renewed push to safeguard child health and counter rising misinformation, the Paediatrics Society of Ghana (PSG) has convened a high-level regional workshop aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with the tools to champion immunisation across communities. The one-day “Immunisation Champions Project” workshop,...
Galamsey is no longer hidden: Where is the enforcement?
In early June 2026, a group of illegal miners did something that should alarm every Ghanaian.
GOIL announces GH¢0.06 dividend per share for investors
All shareholders registered in the books of GOIL at the close of business on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, will qualify for the final dividend.