Commonwealth Secretariat denies allegations of letterhead misuse in Ghana

The Commonwealth Secretariat has flatly denied reports alleging the unauthorised use of its official letterhead in Ghana, clarifying in a statement from London that no such incident has occurred. The…

GPRTU wants Maripoma Enterprise back on Pokuase-Nsawam road

…To rescind Thursday’s strike decision  The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) states that it will only call off its planned sit-down strike, if the government resumes repair work on…

Attorney-General, Apaak, Kwaku Azar rebuke “Colonialist Insults” from UK Lawyers

Three individuals, including the Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, have strongly rebuffed a joint statement from the Bar Council of England and Wales (BCEW) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)…

Police must move beyond false sense of security at elections

….Military Officer Security architect and columnist Lieutenant Colonel Martin Dziedzorm Dey, has cautioned that the Ghana Police Service’s long-standing reliance on mass deployments to deter election-related violence has consistently failed…

NPP grants Nyaho-Tamakloe, Kyeremanteng, Ntow, Buabeng, others amnesty

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has granted a general amnesty to all members who have either been suspended or have disciplinary cases pending before the party’s adjudicatory bodies. The decision…

Travellers, Trucks left stranded in 15-hour traffic jam

…On abandoned Ofankor-Nsawam road The Ofankor-Nsawam road, especially the Amasaman-Medie section, was blocked for more than 15 hours, from Thursday evening, until late Friday, leaving thousands of commuters, long-distance travellers…

Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches from Accra, championing a visa-free Africa by 2030

The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra from today, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative…

An Open Letter to Sidi Ould Taha, President-elect of the African Development Bank: Four priorities for the incoming AfDB President

By Aboubakr Kaira Barry, CFA The author is Managing Director of Results Associates, a consulting firm in Bethesda, Maryland, USA; former Director of Finance at the Islamic Development Bank; and…

Youth urged to leave positive digital footprint at National Leadership Conference

Student leaders, have been advised to cultivate a positive digital footprint amid rising concerns over social media trends and pressures. Speaking at the 2025 Lead Your Self National Youth Leadership…

Haruna Iddrisu pays heartfelt tribute to late Omane Boamah

By Hon Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education With a heart heavy with grief, I mourn a friend, a brother, and a national treasure—Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah. On Wednesday, August…

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