Story by George Yawson Vineh An investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that more than 1,300 containers, which were supposed to be cleared at the Tema Port, cannot be accounted for.Receiving the report, earlier today, Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor described the findings as alarming and assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted with the assistance of the Attorney General and the Police to prosecute perpetrators. A five-member committee was tasked to examine ECG’s procurement practices, assessing the cost of the containers, and determining liabilities, which have been estimated at GH₵1.5 billion.The investigation was launched following the discovery of the uncleaned containers during the minister’s visit to the port in January 2025. Presenting the

Story by George Yawson Vineh The African University of Communication and Business has inaugurated an eleven-member Governing Council with a charge to add value to the institution which received a presidential charter this year.Speaking to the council members, Founder of the University, Hon. Kojo Yankah expected the council to take full of advantage of the university’s new status in making it more competitive. The African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) was established as the Africa Institute of Journalism and Communications (AIJC), in 2002 by Kojo Acquah Yankah.Initially offering a Diploma in Communication Studies, it gained accreditation as a tertiary institution in 2004. In 2007, AIJC received approval to offer BA degrees, transforming into AUCC, the first university college in Africa specializing in

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