Ghana's Vice President believes empowering women benefits everyone across the nation. Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang shared this message during International Women's Day celebrations throughout Ghana. She emphasized how communities and entire countries succeed when women have opportunities to excel. Her video address encouraged citizens to take bigger steps forward for mothers, daughters, and sisters everywhere.
The Vice President celebrated the day as belonging to all Ghanaian women. This year, the theme Accelerate Action focuses on speeding up progress. She praised the countless ways women contribute to society and called for removing barriers that block their full participation. Professor Opoku-Agyemang described women as...
Sunyani Technical University welcomed 4,222 new students during a colorful ceremony at their main auditorium. This represents 62.3% of all students who received acceptance letters. Compared to last year, enrollment jumped 25.6% from the previous 3,362 students. The gender breakdown shows 2,756 males (65.3%) and 1,466 females (34.7%) among the newcomers.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah shared details during the 29th matriculation event. He explained that 111 students (2.6%) enrolled in Master's programs, 3,681 students (87.2%) chose Bachelor's degrees, and 430 students (10.2%) selected Higher National Diploma or other Diploma tracks. Looking at fields of study, 2,724 students (64.5%) picked Science, Technology...
The National Intelligence Bureau grabbed former National Service Scheme deputy boss Gifty Oware-Mensah last Friday. They arrested her on March 7, 2025, and have refused to let her out on bail. People say officers took her somewhere secret. Her husband tried to visit, but guards turned him away.
A video appeared on February 4 showing Oware-Mensah walking through Kotoka International Airport. Many believed she had run away because the NIB was looking into her actions. According to several people familiar with the situation, she traveled to Morocco as head of the Management Committee for the female national football team.
She supposedly planned to fly back with the team and talk to investigators about what happened. The case involves her...
The Minority Caucus just named John Darko as its official lawyer. Darko comes from Suame, where he serves as a Member of Parliament. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who runs the Minority group, announced this in a letter he signed last Friday, March 7.
The group believes Darko has amazing legal skills plus lots of experience. They feel he can explain their legal positions super clearly when talking to the public or other important groups. His job includes fighting legal battles for them, answering their questions about laws, and speaking at press events.
Everyone expects Darko to handle all these tasks like a true professional. The Minority Caucus trusts him completely with their confidential information. From here forward, he becomes their...
The Education Ministry recently brought Savannah College of Education into Ghana's public college network. They teamed up with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to make this happen. The government wants more people to become teachers across the country, and this change shows that they care about growing education opportunities everywhere.
Officials checked everything carefully before making the college public. First, they made sure the school met all the right standards. The college passed from private hands into the national education system. Teachers will train better because the government can pay for new buildings and help professors learn more.
Thanks to these changes, students from all backgrounds can attend college. The...
President Mahama picked Judith Adjobah Blay to run the Ghana National Gas Company. Robert Kofi Lartey moved up from Acting CEO to Deputy Managing Director after serving as Operations Director. These changes happened because the former boss, Dr. Ben Asante, stepped down recently. The company spokesperson, Richard Kirk-Mensah, told the Ghana News Agency about these leadership changes from their office in Takoradi.
Blay makes history as she takes charge of this major energy organization. Before this big job, she worked as the Deputy Director of Contracts at the Petroleum Commission, where she helped local suppliers increase their business by 25% every year. Earlier, she managed Community Relations there and brought environmental and...
The NPP never received any formal invite to join the National Economic Dialogue organized by President Mahama and his team. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, who serves as Manso Nkwanta MP, shared this information during his appearance on The Big Issue TV show. He checked thoroughly but found zero evidence of any written invitation sent to his party. Many regular citizens had wondered why the biggest opposition group missed such an important national meeting.
The government planned this big discussion hoping to gather different political leaders, economy experts, and other important people. They wanted everyone to talk about fixing money problems and growing the Ghanaian economy. Critics attacked the NPP for skipping the event, saying they...
The Finance Ministry team headed to Makola Market yesterday for direct talks with everyday sellers. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Deputy Thomas Nyarko Ampem listened as small business folks shared ideas for the upcoming national spending plan. The Finance Minister told everyone they matter because market women help drive the economy across Ghana. He promised their daily struggles would shape government decisions about money next year.
Market vendors didn't hold back about their problems during these conversations. They talked about crushing taxes, rising prices, and business costs, making life tough. Many asked for lower taxes, easier loans, and better market buildings. The falling value of Ghana's money hurts them when buying foreign...
A top government expert slammed civil service union bosses for launching what he called an unnecessary and against-the-law walkout. Local Governance specialist Alhaji Mohammed Kwaku Doku spoke against the Civil and Local Government Staff Association's strike that started on February 20. Workers protested because President John Mahama picked Samuel Adom Botchway to run the Births and Deaths Registry.
Doku explained that Mahama followed all the rules when making this choice. The law clearly states the President can appoint this position under Article 195 of Ghana's Constitution. The exact wording says the President "shall appoint the Registrar" and must consider the person's education, experience, and knowledge of Civil Registration...
