Wednesday May 13, 2026 Story by George Yawson Vineh The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has announced that a total of 61,506 candidates from both public and private technical institutions across the country will sit for the 2026 May/June Technical and Vocational Education and Training examinations beginning May 18, 2026. According to the Commission, the examinations will run from May 18 to June 12, with 59,754 candidates writing the Certificate II examinations while 1,754 candidates will participate in other traditional TVET examinations. The figure represents an 8.06 percent increase compared to last year’s 55,295 candidates. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday May 13, Director-General of CTVET, Zakaria Sulemana, urged students to adequately prepare for the examinations and avoid all

The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has urged African leaders to find African solutions for the continent’s development instead of depending on other regions. He said Africa has the answers to its own problems and called on leaders to unite and drive national growth.Speaking at the opening of the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, May 11, Dr. Agyepong rejected what he described as a mindset that keeps Africans struggling to access capital markets under restrictive conditions.“Why should Africa export her problems when she can build industries to solve them? Why does Africa not have access to capital markets without tough conditions and restrictions? And why has Africa not

Story by George Yawson VinehThe heads of the Hiowe Gblaka Family of Doyumu in the Greater Accra Region have strongly rejected what they describe as the illegal enstoolment of a new chief, Tetteh Olovi as Hiowe Gblaka Matse, insisting that the process did not follow the accepted customary and traditional procedures of the family and the area. According to the family heads, the purported installation was carried out without the consent and approval of the recognized kingmakers and principal elders, making the enstoolment null and void. They argued that no individual can legitimately ascend to a traditional stool without adherence to laid down customs, consultation with the appropriate family heads, and endorsement by the rightful traditional authorities. Addressing a press conference on

𝐁𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐫 -07-09-2026Many doctors, teachers, and nurses reject postings to some parts of our country including northern Ghana for service. These professionals would leave no stone unturned to lobby for postings to only urban Ghana. Why is that?  Why did this government decide to incentivise teachers who accept postings to rural areas? We can be as emotional as we want to be, but the Greater Accra Regional Minister was not wrong. Living in some parts of Ghana is punishment; no access to potable water, no access to quality education,  no access to proper healthcare, lack of other career opportunities, and generally lower quality of life.Why are we jittery? It is trite knowledge that apart from Accra, the rest of

Media practitioner and NDC communicator, Awall Ibrahim, popularly known as “Strongman,” has officially confirmed his decision to contest again for the position of Deputy Regional Communications Officer in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) Oti Regional elections.Speaking to party supporters and close associates, Awall Ibrahim said his previous electoral defeat has only strengthened his determination to continue serving the party and contributing to the growth of the communication structure within the Oti Region.According to him, the experience gained from the last election and years of grassroots political communication have prepared him adequately for the task ahead. He believes the Oti Region deserves a vibrant, aggressive, and modern communication system capable of projecting the achievements and vision of the NDC across

Story by George Yawson Vineh The National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme has expressed satisfaction over the significant progress made in the introduction of an improved digital data collection system aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in the programme. According to the Coordinator, the upgraded system is already transforming the way data is gathered, processed, and monitored across beneficiary schools nationwide. The digital platform is expected to replace manual reporting methods, reduce errors, and provide real-time insights into feeding activities. At an event to pilot a training for trainees at Aburi in the Eastern Region on Tuesday May 6, 2026, the National Coordinator, Hajia Fati Forgor noted that the innovation will strengthen accountability, ensure timely payments to caterers, and improve

Abuja, Nigeria 5 May 2025 A powerful intervention on the floor of the ECOWAS Parliament has reignited debate over Africa’s stalled integration agenda, with a strong call on West African governments to urgently ratify the African Union’s Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons.Delivering a statement of urgent public interest, the Third Deputy Speaker, Hon. Osahene Alex Afenyo Markin warned that without free movement, Africa’s flagship trade initiative, the African Continental Free Trade Area, risks failing to deliver its full promise for the continent’s 1.5 billion people.  At the heart of the address was a stark contradiction: while African leaders have moved swiftly to liberalise trade, they have failed to match that commitment with the political will to allow Africans

Tuesday May 5, 2026 By Dominic Hlordzi-General Secretary, Ghana Journalists AssociationGhana has ascended to 39th place out of 180 countries in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, registering a score of 72.20 - its strongest performance in five years. This advancement marks a notable recovery from 52nd position in 2025 and reaffirms Ghana’s standing as one of Africa’s more resilient media democracies, where constitutional promise and lived reality continue to negotiate an evolving balance.The latest ranking is not an isolated peak, but the culmination of a five-year oscillation between decline, stabilisation and renewed ascent. Ghana ranked 60th in 2022, slipped further to 62nd in 2023, recovered to 50th in 2024, declined again to 52nd in 2025,

Story by George Yawson Vineh The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development is set to embark on a nationwide tour of inland fishing communities as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s fisheries sub-sector. The tour is aimed at engaging key stakeholders, including fisherfolk, processors, and local authorities, while gathering firsthand information on the current state of inland fisheries across the country. According to a press statement signed by tge Public Unit of the Ministry, the exercise will provide a platform for direct interaction with communities along major water bodies, enabling the Minister to better understand the challenges affecting productivity, sustainability, and livelihoods within the sub-sector. Issues such as access to premix fuel, post-harvest losses, illegal fishing practices, and infrastructure deficits are expected to feature