Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has astutely challenged the pervasive notion that foreign aid to Africa is a charitable endeavor. Addressing students from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at Jubilee House, she posited that this perception is far from accurate, emphasizing that the continent's wealth is, in fact, being siphoned away at an alarming rate. "You see, one of the questions he hasn't asked himself is how much leaves our continent for his [Donald Trump's] country. They think it's just charity. It is not," she sagely noted. Vice President Opoku-Agyemang's remarks were, in part, a response to US President Donald Trump's recent comments on cutting assistance to Africa. The Vice President's words served as a stark reminder

By Makiza Micheline Latifa The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held a three-day coordination meeting for the Working Group III session on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Organized in collaboration with UNCITRAL, the Commonwealth Secretariat (COMSEC), the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the event convened key international stakeholders to discuss ISDS reforms and cooperation. Held from March 17 to 19, 2025, at the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat in Accra, the meeting fostered dialogue on enhancing ISDS mechanisms globally. Promoting Fair and Balanced Dispute Resolution Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ghana’s Ambassador to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Representative to the UN Agencies

Story By George Yawson Vineh The successful operation of Sewage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL), a subsidiary of Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), hinges on the timely disbursement of government payments for services rendered. This was stated during a tour by members of the Parliamentary Press Corps of ZGL's project facilities in Accra, Wednesday, 19, 2025, where SSGL's General Manager, Lola Asiseh Ashitey, highlighted the challenges faced by the company. She contended that though SSGL played a critical role in addressing Ghana's wastewater management challenges, operating six treatment plants across the country and planning to expand to all 16 regions, delayed government payments posed a significant threat to the company's ability to operate smoothly and expand its services. According to her, SSGL relies heavily on government

BY: DANIEL ASARE Executive Director of the Institute for Development and Economic Research, Dr. Felix Larry Essilfie has responded to 2025 Budget presented by the Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson. According to him, government's recent decision to abolish nuisance taxes and introduce fiscal policies like free sanitary pads and free admission for first-year students is seen as a positive step. The Development Economist also entreated government to optimize limited resources, reduce costs, and improve efficiency to foster sustainable development in Ghanaian lives. “Before the Budget I was suspecting that, the budget when read will actually confirm the aspiration of Ghanaians; that the betting tax, the e- levy, emission taxes which we all calling that they have to be scrapped, the budget actually

BY: Ivy Abena Dede Narki Teye The Ghanaian government has announced the revocation of all small-scale mining licenses issued after December 7, 2024, as part of its significant steps to tackle illegal mining across the country. Speaking at a joint press briefing on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, on the findings of a Working Committee set up to review the current licensing regime, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, asserted that the licenses were issued without due process. Mr. Buah highlighted the Ministry’s policies and programmes as government’s bold action to restore sanity to the mining sector. He added that, Existing Community Mining Schemes will be disbanded and replaced with Small-Scale Cooperatives that will truly benefit local communities. Meanwhile, a Technical

Story by George Yawson Vineh The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim has stressed the need for peaceful co-existence and harmonious living among Ghanaians. Giving the assurance after paying a courtesy call on leadership of the Muslim community, he further intimated that people should not be discriminated against on account of their religious beliefs. As part of efforts to build a mutually beneficial and deeply-satisfying relationship with religious institutions across the country, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim has paid a courtesy call on leadership of the Muslim community in Accra. He also seized the opportunity to present some items to leadership of the Ahmadiyya, Ahlu-Sunnah and the office of the National Chief Imam. Addressing