By Stanley Kwabla Arku The Office of the Vice President joined communities across the Volta Region over the Easter weekend to mark various traditional festivals, extend goodwill, and support ongoing development efforts. At the Dzita Easter Grand Durbar in the Anloga District, the Vice President, Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, through her representative, Chief of Staff Mr. Alex Segbefia, conveyed warm wishes to the people. The festival, which has been celebrated since 1998, was highlighted by the presence of the Awomefia, Torgbui Sri III, and offered a platform to address critical local concerns. Mr. Segbefia commended the community on the completion of the Dzita EP Basic School, describing it as a significant milestone in local educational development. He further assured the people

By Stanley Kwabla Arku Government has reiterated its strong commitment to promoting inclusive and gender-responsive education on the continent, with a renewed focus on youth empowerment and the integration of technology in learning. This assurance was delivered on behalf of the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana by her Policy Advisor, Dr. Ofosu Ampofo, at the official launch of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Ghana Chapter’s Strategic Plan (2024–2028) and the FAWE-Mastercard Foundation Phase II Program. The Vice President, who has been at the forefront of efforts to deepen educational access for girls and vulnerable youth, described the initiative as “a clear statement of Africa’s determination to empower its future leaders through equitable and transformative education.” She stressed the need

By: Maxwell Woyram Tsigbe The Ministry of Lands and Ntaural Resources has on Monday, April 14, 2025, passed out a total of 453 personnel under its Blue Water Initiative upon completion of an intensive one-month training at the Ghana Navy Forward Base at Ezilibo in the Jomoro District of the Western Region. In a three-phase training regimen comprising theoretical, physical, and practical components, the trainees, popularly referred to as Blue Water Guards, underwent an overarching drill to prepare them for the tasks ahead. The Guards will subsequently be deployed to augment the efforts of the Ghana Navy in combatting illegal small-scale mining (also known as galamsey) by safeguarding the country’s major water bodies from further contamination due to galamsey activities. As the first batch

By Stanley Kwabla Arku Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing wide-range economic and institutional reforms aimed at enhancing revenue mobilization, improving trade efficiency, and strengthen economic self-reliance. Delivering a keynote address at the graduation ceremony for Officer Cadets of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang represented by her Chief of Staff, Mr. Alex Segbefia outlined a series of strategic reforms aimed at repositioning the country’s economic foundation. Among the measures highlighted were a comprehensive review of the tax exemption regime to encourage transparency and stimulate investment, as well as a rationalization of port fees to enhance trade competitiveness. The Vice President also disclosed that government is resuming the restructuring of the GRA to boost

BY: DANIEL ASARE The Executive Secretary of the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG), Samuel Ato Aggrey, has reacted to the recent decision by the U.S government to impose a 10% tariff on imports. According to him, Ghana should disregard the move, and instead, implement pragmatic measures to increase production and build a resilient business community to boost the country’s economy. “At the time that they impose these tariffs, it became very necessary that industry and traders wake up to that call. We should forget about America what they are doing; Trump cannot be dictating to us how our economy should be.” He said 

Story by George Yawson Vineh A statement signed by the Communications Directorate of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has issued a denial in response to allegations made by an Accra-based newspaper, Daily Guide newspaper on Monday, April 7, 2025. The publication accused the company of being involved in the destruction of property belonging to Turkish investors, allegedly carried out by “Zoomlion Landguards.”In the statement, Zoomlion Ghana Limited clarified that it does not engage the services of land guards and is not involved in any illegal activities. The company emphasized its commitment to operating within the laws of Ghana and maintaining the highest standards of ethical business practices.“Zoomlion Ghana Limited does not employ, contract, or engage the services of land guards, nor are we involved in

BY: DANIEL ASARE Executive Director of the Institute for Development and Economic Research, Dr. Felix Larry Essilfie has responded to the recent decision by the United States government to impose a 10% tariff increase on imports. According to him, the move will significantly impact our economy by causing a significant loss in export revenue, thereby affecting our balance of trade. U.S. President Donald Trump recently unveiled an ambitious set of tarrifs, including a 34% levy on imports from China and a 20% tax on goods from the European Union, signaling a dramatic intensification of global trade tensions. These sweeping measures also impacts Ghana, which will face a 10% baseline import tax. Commenting on the draconian measure, Executive Director of the Institute for Development and Economic