The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated the General Assembly of the Ghana Commission for UNESCO at the Ministry of Education’s Conference Room, marking a significant step in strengthening Ghana’s collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Addressing members of the newly constituted Assembly, Hon. Iddrisu urged them to harness their expertise to advance the Commission’s work and deepen Ghana’s engagement with UNESCO. He emphasized the importance of collective effort in promoting UNESCO’s objectives and attracting resources and technical assistance to support national development programmes. The Secretary‑General of the Ghana Commission for UNESCO, Prof. Osman...
POPVOX‑DPP Foundation Launches Digital Parliaments Project Africa
The POPVOX‑DPP Foundation, in collaboration with the House Democracy Partnership, has launched the Digital Parliaments Project Africa at a capacity‑building training hosted in Ghana’s Parliament. The initiative is designed to strengthen legislative processes across the continent by bridging the gap between research and parliamentary practice. It aims to enhance legislative effectiveness, improve governance outcomes, and foster modern, data‑driven systems within African legislatures. Speaking at the launch, Ms. Marci Harris, Co‑Founder and Executive Director of POPVOX‑DPP, underscored the project’s focus on promoting transparency, accountability, and stronger institutional commitment among African Parliaments. She highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in shaping...
Ga Mantse Endorses Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Receives Donation Ahead of Homowo
The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has pledged his full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), describing it as a critical national intervention capable of transforming access to specialised healthcare and restoring hope to thousands of Ghanaians battling chronic and life‑threatening diseases. The assurance came when GMTF Administrator Adjoa Obuobia Darko‑Opoku led a high‑powered delegation, including Board Member Dr. Adu Agyei Gyamfi and members of the Fund’s management team, on a courtesy call to the Ga Mantse Palace ahead of this year’s Homowo Festival. The delegation briefed the Ga Mantse on the Fund’s...
El-Sayed’s Victory Sends Tremors Through Democratic Party
The tremors from Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Senate primary will have been felt hundreds of miles away by the Democratic Party leadership. In a year in which Republicans appear to be facing significant electoral headwinds, Democratic primary voters have taken a chance on a left-wing insurgent, raising the stakes in a Senate race in November that could decide overall control of the upper chamber. The question is whether the way El-Sayed has electrified the party base and tapped into their anger will work on general election voters. And whether an unabashedly left-wing Democrat can win in a swing state....
EU Donates Patrol Boats to Ghana Navy to Boost Maritime Security
The European Union (EU), through its Support to West Africa Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) Programme, has handed over two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to the Ghana Navy following the completion of a two‑week Boat Operators Training Course at the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Nutekpor. The training, conducted by instructors from the Portuguese Navy, equipped Ghanaian naval personnel with practical skills in boat handling, navigation, seamanship, maritime safety and operational procedures. Officials say the initiative is aimed at strengthening the Navy’s capacity to combat piracy, armed robbery at sea, illegal fishing, trafficking and other transnational maritime crimes. Welcoming guests to...
Ghana’s Caleb Yirenkyi set for record €30m move to Coventry City
Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi is on the verge of becoming the most expensive player ever sold by a Danish club after FC Nordsjælland agreed a record transfer with English Premier League side Coventry City. According to Danish outlet Tipsbladet, Coventry City will pay a guaranteed €27 million for the 20-year-old midfielder, with a further €3 million in performance-related bonuses, taking the total value of the deal to €30 million. The transfer, which is subject to a medical examination and the completion of contractual formalities, will eclipse every previous sale in the history of the Danish Superliga. The guaranteed fee of...
GSA to Enforce Vehicle Homologation Programme from October
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced that it will begin strict enforcement of the National Vehicle Homologation and Conformity Assessment Programme from October 1, 2026, to ensure all vehicles imported, assembled or manufactured in Ghana meet national safety, quality and environmental standards. The programme, according to the Authority, is designed to prevent the influx of substandard and environmentally harmful vehicles into the country. It requires that all new vehicle manufacturers, assemblers, importers and distributors have their vehicles homologated by the GSA before sale or registration. Officials explained that homologation involves rigorous testing and certification to confirm that vehicles comply...
PNP Joins Calls for Equal Justice, Rule of Law
The People’s National Party (PNP) has declared its support for ongoing demonstrations in defence of democracy and the rule of law, stressing that justice must be applied fairly and without political bias. In a press statement issued in Accra, the party announced it would join the New Patriotic Party (NPP) demonstration, citing concerns about selective justice and unequal treatment of opposition members. The PNP said democracy cannot thrive if justice is applied selectively or if citizens are intimidated for expressing political opinions. Chairperson and Leader of the PNP, Janet Asana Nabla, underscored that the defence of democracy is not about...
2 Cedis Diesel Relief Not Generosity – Minority
The opposition New Patriotic Party has described the government’s two-cedi diesel relief as a temporary measure, arguing that it should not be presented as an act of generosity. Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, George Kwame Aboagye, said the intervention does not return households and businesses to the fuel price levels they experienced in January 2025, arguing that consumers have already paid higher costs through petroleum-related levies. Addressing the media on Wednesday, August 5, Mr Aboagye said the relief only offsets a fraction of increases experienced over the past 18 months. “A two-cedi reduction is not generosity. It is a...
“Disciplined Rescue Framework Key to Stability”- BOG Governer
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, today opened the Bank of Ghana–Chartered Institute of Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners (CIRIP) Ghana Forum on Non-Performing Loans and Post-Commencement Financing at Bank Square. Addressing participants, Dr. Asiama underscored the importance of a disciplined business rescue framework that supports viable enterprises while safeguarding overall financial stability. He stressed that post-commencement financing must be anchored in commercial viability, transparency, sound credit risk management, and accountability. The Governor urged stronger collaboration among banks, insolvency practitioners, and other stakeholders to build a predictable, risk-sensitive framework. Such a framework, he noted, would not...