By Stanley Kwabla Arku Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for a bold rethinking of development financing and civic action, urging a shift from dependence on aid to local ownership and citizen-led accountability. She made the call at the 3rd Ghana Civil Society Forum held at the GNAT Hall in Accra. Speaking on the theme, “Reimagining Development Financing and Civic Action: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward,” the Vice President described the forum as timely, coming at a moment when traditional aid flows are dwindling and global development cooperation is under significant strain. “We cannot rely on aid as the primary engine of development,” she cautioned. “Governments must now create enabling environments that boost domestic investment and mobilize new sources of

By Stanley Kwabla Arku The Ministry of Education has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of seven students from the Lawra Senior High School who drowned in the Black Volta River on Saturday morning, June 15. The students, members of the school’s cadet corps, were reportedly on a routine morning jogging exercise when they attempted to cross the river near Dikpe into neighbouring Burkina Faso using a canoe. The vessel capsized midway, leading to the loss of seven lives, five girls and two boys. Three others survived the accident. In a press statement issued by the Deputy Minister of Education and Member of Parliament, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry described the incident as “unexpected and heartbreaking,” and extended condolences on behalf

Story by George Yawson Vineh The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno and some members of the Police Management Board today, 13th April, 2025 paid a working visit to the Police Hospital, Accra to appreciate the hospital administration and staff for their effective management of the high numbers of patients who turned to the hospital to seek medical attention during the strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association. The Medical Director of the hospital, Commissioner of Police, Dr. Otu Nyarko who received the IGP and his team informed them that over the past one week, the hospital saw over 300% increase in the number of patients who visit the hospital to access medical care. A similar situation was

In response to the recent disturbances at Nkwanta Senior High School (SHS) over the seizure of mobile phones, the Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, together with the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (RESEC), has convened a meeting with the school’s teaching staff to help end the students’ rioting. The purpose of the gathering was to foster dialogue and find a resolution to the tensions that had arisen between the students and the school authorities. The unrest began after the school enforced a strict policy prohibiting the use of mobile phones on campus, citing concerns about distractions and the impact on academic performance. This decision faced significant backlash from students, leading to protests and unrest within the school community. Headmaster of Nkwanta Senior High School,

BY: DANIEL ASARE Chairman of Parliamentary select committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa affairs who doubts as Member of Parliament for Wa East constituency, Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw has also reacted to European Union (EU)’s “Yellow Card Sanction” on Ghana. According to him, due to climate change and Pressure on fishing resources. It is imperative to consider sustainable harvest and utilization of available resources hence the urgent need to revise the fisheries law act 625 to help lift European Unions “Yellow card Sanction” in order not to attract a red card. “I’m confident that as we go through the process and exhaust we would have come up with an output that all of us in the space, all of us along the value

By Kofi Kyei A prominent Ghanaian couple, Dr. and Dr. Mrs. Lokko, have raised alarm over what they describe as a blatant and unlawful encroachment on their legally acquired land, despite multiple court injunctions in their favour. The Lokkos, who have owned and developed the land for over 20 years, say they are being forced to watch helplessly as construction crews, allegedly backed by some senior police officers, erect multi-storey buildings on the property in defiance of court orders. “We followed the law. We went to court. We did everything right,” a visibly distressed Dr. Lokko told reporters. “Now we watch helplessly as notorious land grabbers destroy everything we’ve built, right under the nose of the police.” A private investigation commissioned by the couple