By Stanley Kwabla Arku Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghana’s young people to lead with integrity, discipline, and purpose, stressing that character, not just academic qualifications, will shape the nation’s future. Speaking at the PENSA Ghana Conference 2026 at the PCC Gomoa Centre, the Vice President told students that university life is more than a period for acquiring certificates; it is a training ground for leadership. “Leadership does not start with titles, and academic achievement does not begin with certificates. They are cultivated intentionally and rooted in a set of core values,” she said. The conference, which began on 1st January and runs until 4th January 2026, is taking place simultaneously across multiple centres in Ghana, including PCC-Gomoa Fetten, KNUST

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the Government of Ghana’s commitment to strengthening diaspora-friendly policies and expanding clear pathways for return, investment and collaboration, she said at the closing ceremony of the Diaspora Summit 2025.She said the summit comes at a pivotal moment in Ghana’s national and continental direction, as the country places history, justice and responsibility at the centre of its engagements with Africa and the global African community. The Vice President said President John Dramani Mahama’s role as the African Union Champion for Reparations goes beyond symbolism and reflects a deliberate political commitment to advancing the dignity, memory and material claims of Africans and people of African descent worldwide. She added that Ghana intends to make a

Story by George Yawson VINEH The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to make effective use of their Internally Generated Funds (IGF), including property rates, to recruit sanitation workers and improve waste management across their jurisdictions.The minister made the call during an unannounced monitoring tour of the Korle Klottey and La Dade-Kotopon municipalities as activities marking National Sanitation Week came to an end. Mr. Ibrahim stressed that assemblies must take greater ownership of sanitation challenges, noting that reliance solely on central government support was no longer sustainable. According to him, funds generated locally should be strategically deployed to employ sanitation personnel, procure equipment, and maintain a consistent cleaning

Story by George Yawson VINEH The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has underscored the Ghanaian government’s firm stance on environmental sanitation, urging event organisers and commercial operators to collaborate effectively with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in cleaning venues and surrounding areas after public events. Speaking to journalists during activities marking National Sanitation Week, Ms. Sowah stressed that the ongoing nationwide sanitation push aligns with broader government directives to improve urban cleanliness and uphold environmental standards ahead of festive seasons and major public gatherings. The deputy minister reiterated that local assemblies are empowered to enforce sanitation laws and work with private event promoters to ensure clean surroundings after events. “It is

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to industrial growth following engagements with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry aimed at strengthening Ghana’s productive economy. The Vice President made this known during a working visit to the Ministry on Thursday, December 18, 2025, where discussions focused on industrial expansion, local value addition and the policy support required to accelerate job creation. Professor Opoku-Agyemang said the engagement formed part of ongoing efforts to understand how key economic ministries are positioned to deliver on national priorities, stressing that industrialisation remains a central pillar of the government’s development agenda. According to her, building a resilient economy requires deliberate support for local industries, access to raw materials and policies that encourage investment

In a significant demonstration of interfaith support and community development, the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, on behalf of the group, has announced a major donation towards the completion of the Zoomlion Central Mosque, Ashalley Botwe-Nmai Dzorn.Speaking at a heartfelt ceremony attended by the Imam of the Mosque, Imam Adams Abdullahi, and community leaders, Dr. Agyepong donated GHS200,000 to ensure the project’s swift conclusion.On the donation, he stated exactly: “Imam, this facility has been a long-time project. We're proud to announce our contribution to its completion, including covering the remaining costs and providing instruments to support its operations. We're also supporting the installation of a generator to ensure its smooth functioning. We believe in giving

Story by George Yawson VINEH The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced a one-week nationwide National Sanitation Day exercise as part of efforts to keep the country clean ahead of the Christmas festivities. The exercise, which will be observed across all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, is aimed at improving environmental cleanliness, preventing sanitation-related diseases, and presenting a clean image of the country as it prepares to receive visitors during the festive season. Speaking to the media on Saturday December 13, 2025, the Minister said the week-long sanitation exercise will involve desilting of drains, collection of refuse, clearing of choked gutters, and general clean-up activities and advocate the involvement of the general public in making Ghana clean in