A retired Regimental Sergeant Major has issued a formal communication to the Legal and Public Relations Directorates of the Ghana Armed Forces following a recent helicopter crash. The author emphasizes the necessity of strict adherence to operational protocols governing military equipment and engagements with civilians. This call for accountability comes after a public figure suggested bereaved families could pursue legal action against the state and the military for alleged negligence.
The communication underscores that all military assets must be deployed only after proper inspection, by certified personnel, and with fully documented authorization. It further highlights the critical requirement for formal indemnity protocols during...
The author challenges the common Ghanaian practice of dismissing presidential aspirants based on their formal education or English fluency. They argue that advanced degrees and linguistic skill are poor indicators of leadership capability, pointing to highly educated officials who have engaged in corruption. The piece suggests that character traits like honesty, firmness, and a commitment to meritocracy are more valuable qualifications.
Using politician Kennedy Agyapong as an example, the writer acknowledges his perceived flaws, such as a temperamental nature, while also noting his potential for decisive action. The article contends that a leader willing to tackle critical issues like illegal mining and official corruption decisively...
A tragic stampede during a military recruitment drive at El Wak Stadium in Accra resulted in six fatalities and numerous injuries. The event, which also occurred in other regional capitals, attracted an overwhelming number of young applicants, highlighting severe youth unemployment. Many attendees reported being unemployed for years after finishing their education.
This incident has intensified scrutiny of systemic national challenges, including an educational system perceived as outdated and an economy failing to generate sufficient jobs. Commentators connect this desperation to broader issues, such as increased illegal mining and dangerous migration attempts to Europe. They argue that decades of political mismanagement and policies...
A group of ten armed individuals, who were impersonating an anti-illegal mining task force, has been apprehended in the Western North Region. The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Secretariat captured the suspects in the Nyankamam-Armoyi forest located in the Aowin Municipality.
The group had allegedly been extorting money from illegal miners while falsely claiming to have affiliations with the Aowin Paramount Chief. Their activities were indirectly supporting unlawful mining operations. During the arrest, personnel seized the suspects' weapons and talismans.
Authorities now hold the individuals in custody. They are scheduled to be transferred to the Ghana Police Service for a full investigation and subsequent legal prosecution.
Ghana has lost over 7,100 tonnes of cocoa to smuggling from the Volta and Oti regions over five years, according to the Ghana Cocoa Board. A company director, Jake Kudjo Samahar, reported that this illicit activity resulted in financial losses totaling 1.1 billion dollars, with beans being trafficked to neighboring Togo and Cote d'Ivoire.
Board Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo described smuggling as an increasingly lucrative venture in the area. He and Oti Regional Minister John Kwadwo Gyapong called for renewed collaboration between security councils and the Cocoa Board to combat the problem. They identified weak security checkpoints as a primary enabler of transit smuggling.
A local traditional leader, Nana Edje Tete Kpase Brantuo VII...
The Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists has outlined its expectations for Ghana's upcoming 2026 budget. In a statement signed by its Interim Chairman, Roger A. Agana, the institute called for realistic economic targets and credible fiscal discipline to reinforce investor confidence. It emphasized that the budget should prioritize efficient revenue mobilization and controlled government spending.
The group urged the government to focus on strategic investments in areas including job creation, private-sector development, and agriculture. It also advocated for complete transparency in borrowing and debt management strategies. The institute stated that the budget should communicate a coherent narrative of economic reform and...
The National Food Buffer Stock Company requires a minimum of 770 million Ghana cedis to address a severe nationwide food surplus, according to its Chief Executive Officer, George Abradu-Otoo. He stated that an anticipated allocation of 200 million cedis in the upcoming national budget is insufficient, describing it as a drop in the ocean.
Abradu-Otoo explained that this funding shortage has exposed deep-rooted challenges for the institution, which has never before received dedicated government money for purchasing surplus produce from farmers. He confirmed that the company has already begun deploying agents to farming communities to buy excess goods for storage in its warehouses.
This action aims to alleviate pressure on farmers who...
The Ghanaian government is pursuing economic self-reliance through new agricultural programs and is experiencing strong investor confidence, as indicated by stock market performance. President John Dramani Mahama recently launched the Nkoko Nketenkete Poultry Project, an initiative designed to increase domestic poultry production from 12 percent to 75 percent self-sufficiency by 2028. This effort, part of the broader Feed Ghana Programme, involves distributing chicks and providing support to thousands of households and farmers, alongside establishing a new processing factory. The program aims to reduce the substantial foreign exchange spent on poultry imports, which exceeded 350 million dollars in a single year.
Concurrently, the Ghana...
A last-minute goal from captain Chancel Mbemba secured a 1-0 victory for the Democratic Republic of Congo against Cameroon. Mbemba scored from a Brian Cipenga corner during stoppage time, advancing his team to the final of the African World Cup qualifying play-offs.
The match, played in heavy rain in Rabat, was a closely contested affair. Cameroon, which holds the African record for World Cup appearances, failed to capitalize on its opportunities, including late chances from Karl Etta Eyong.
The DR Congo will now face Nigeria for a place in the intercontinental playoffs. The winner of that final will progress to a six-team tournament next March, competing for one of the two remaining spots in the upcoming World Cup. The DR Congo's...
