By: Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Raphael Kofi Gapson, the General Secretary of the Council of the Parent-Teachers Association of Ghana, has attributed the distribution of unwholesome foods to children in various basic schools to political influence within the school feeding programme. According to Gapson, the programme operates on political patronage, prioritising connections within the government over the provision of healthy food for children. Gapson’s comments come in response to the Auditor General’s 2022 report, which revealed that students in basic schools are receiving unhealthy food as part of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). The report highlighted instances of mouldy corn dough and non-protein foods, such as jollof rice, being used in violation of programme guidelines. The GSFP, initiated in 2005 to boost enrollment at

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New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has acknowledged shortcomings in Ghana's handling of medical supplies currently detained at the Tema port.  These supplies, originating from the Global Fund, have been held up for more than a year, posing significant challenges to the country's health infrastructure. In an interview with Channel One on Saturday, June 16, Dr Adomako Kissi addressed the critical issue of delayed medical supplies, which were originally provided at no cost by international organizations like the Global Fund and GAVI.  He expressed regret over the mismanagement of these essential resources, emphasising the importance of a more efficient and proactive approach to managing health-related imports. Dr Adomako Kissi emphasised that Ghana could have mitigated these

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) is preparing to hold a National Delegates Congress to elect new leaders to steer the affairs of the party and few Comrades have already popped up to contest when nominations are opened. They include Explo Nani-Kofi. But who is Explo Nani-Kofi and what has been his background prior to declaring his intention to contest for the National Chairmanship? Explo Nani-Kofi began his politics in Mawuli Secondary School where he had his secondary education from 1975 to 1977 in which he was the President of Students Movement for African Unity (SMAU). He mobilized and educated students about Kwame Nkrumah and African Unity. In 1977, he joined the Pan African Youth Movement in the University of Science and Technology

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The Economic Community of West African states says it allocated at least $14m to counterterrorism efforts in frontline states and to shore up humanitarian efforts in the region. The regional bloc said it is exploring other funding options for its $2.6bn Standby Force. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, who serves as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of the Heads of State and Government, revealed these as part of a one-year report highlighting the bloc’s achievements and challenges at the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday. A statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, quoted the President saying, “ECOWAS has allocated $9m to assist persons of concern, including refugees, internally displaced persons, and asylum

July 22, 2024 Senior citizen Kojo Yankah has brushed off the comments made by the New Patriotic Party’s Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh about Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, during his unveiling as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate on Tuesday. The one-time Editor of the Daily Graphic expressed worry, suggesting the Manhyia South MP didn’t have to make such a pronouncement. In a speech to party supporters in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, Dr. Opoku Prempeh praised President Akufo-Addo’s development record, stating that no other president has matched his achievements in developing the country. “Since independence from 1957 till today, we’ve not had any president that has helped Ghana like Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. I say from 1957 till today, you can bring your

A new report from the National Bureau of Statistics, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering N721 billion ($1.26 billion) in cash bribes to public officials in 2023. The report, titled “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends,” highlights the widespread nature of bribery in the country. On average, each cash bribe amounted to N8,284, up from N5,754 in 2019. Judges topped the list of bribe recipients, with an average bribe of N31,000. Customs and Immigration officials followed with N17,800, while members of the armed forces received N16,600 per bribe. Land registry officials and police officers received N11,700 and N10,400, respectively. The findings also showed that 46% of public officials admitted to offering

RESPONSE TO MINISTER FOR LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES’ STATE CAPTURE DENIAL My attention has been drawn to a statement from the Minister responsible for Lands and Natural Resources in what appears to be a desperate effort at refuting the overwhelming and incontrovertible evidence of state capture by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government. I take judicial notice that Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor’s disingenuously selective statement was totally silent on the following cases of blatant State Capture which I have consistently spoken against in and outside Parliament: The demolition of the Bulgarian Embassy located in East Cantonments on 26th April, 2017 and subsequent sale of the land in issue to an appointee of President Akufo-Addo at the NDPC by name, Dr. Yaw Adu Ampomah. My exposé led