The Africa Centre for Energy Policy threw a power-packed training workshop for journalists and media creators, zeroing in on how to crack the code of public finance tracking and corruption reporting in Ghana.
At the Fiesta Royal Hotel in Accra, ACEP's legal director Kofi Bentil fired up the crowd, challenging media pros to slam the brakes on corruption by keeping national leaders under a microscope. He hammered home that when nobody holds leaders accountable, bad decisions can run wild and wreck national progress.
Bentil broke down how government systems can push even well-intentioned leaders toward sketchy practices. He challenged journalists to dig deep and shine light on shady corners, promising that courage pays off. If reporters...
A prominent education advocacy group is pushing hard for major budget shifts to tackle rural school inequalities. The African Education Watch wants the Finance Minister to take urgent action on educational infrastructure funding across Ghana's countryside.
The organization highlights massive challenges facing rural schools. With about 5,300 schools still operating under trees and makeshift shelters, the situation demands immediate attention. Northern Ghana especially needs help as international funding sources like USAID pull back support.
EduWatch calculates a whopping US$3 billion infrastructure gap for basic education between 2025 and 2030. They've pinpointed critical shortages, including 3,600 missing junior high schools and a...
A prominent education watchdog has sounded the alarm about the deepening educational disparities between rural and urban areas in Ghana. African Education Watch, a respected think tank, points out that the country's budget allocation system severely neglects rural schools, creating massive infrastructure and learning challenges.
During a parliamentary budget workshop, EduWatch Executive Director Kofi Asare called out the systemic budget inequities. He highlighted the critical situation where thousands of schools operate under makeshift conditions like trees and temporary sheds. The organization stressed that budget planning completely overlooks the infrastructure needs of rural educational institutions.
Asare raised serious concerns...
A seasoned business leader has some sharp insights about workplace performance and social media bragging. Dr. Daniel McKorley, who runs the McDan Group of Companies, noticed something interesting after decades of team leadership and talent recruitment. Employees who constantly trumpet their work achievements online often fall short when it comes to actual productivity.
Workers who frequently post about burning the midnight oil and branding themselves as industry rockstars tend to deliver less meaningful results. McKorley isn't suggesting people stay silent about accomplishments. He's pushing professionals to find a smart middle ground between genuine hard work and strategic visibility.
The executive argues that the old-school belief...
Dr. Daniel McKorley leads a big company and helps people understand how to grow in their jobs. He wants young professionals to know something important about sharing their work. Most people believe their hard work will automatically make them successful. However, McKorley says this thinking no longer works.
People need to talk about their achievements and show others what they can do. McKorley suggests finding a good balance between doing great work and helping people notice your efforts. He explains that simply working hard is not enough. You must also help others understand how awesome your work is.
After spending many years building businesses and leading teams, McKorley learned something interesting. He noticed that people who...
The government has started an important program to protect water sources. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, wants to help clean up polluted water across the country.
He launched something called the Blue Water Initiative and began training special water protectors. The first group has 460 workers who will watch over water resources day and night. These brave guards will help stop people from harming rivers, lakes, and streams through illegal mining activities.
The minister explained that these water guards have a very important job. They defend water resources and ensure that clean water remains available for future generations. Their work means protecting places where people get water for...
Newspaper sellers are not happy right now. Their business is going down fast. They think it's because of two things. First, TV and radio shows talk about what's in the newspapers every morning. Second, it costs more money to make the newspapers now. That means the publishers have to charge more for each copy.
For example, the Ghanaian Times newspaper just announced that starting Monday, March 17, they will charge 10 Ghana cedis for each copy. That's a lot more than before.
Many newspaper sellers meet at Orion Cinema at Kwame Nkrumah Circle every morning to pick up the newspapers they will sell that day. But they are not selling as many as they used to. People can read the news online now, and they can also hear about the news on TV...
Sammi Awuku has a new job. He used to be the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North Constituency in the Eastern Region. Lilia Heitz, who works for the International Democracy Union (IDU), sent him a letter on March 10, 2025. The letter said that Sammi is now the Vice President of SME Global in charge of Africa.
SME Global is part of the IDU and helps small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and startups worldwide. It brings together people who make laws from IDU member parties and business leaders from many countries to make rules that help SMEs. They believe in low taxes, being careful with money, and letting people be free in a market economy that cares about society...
The Bissa Development Association (BDA) has happily congratulated DCOI Samuel Basintale Amadu, one of its respected members. He was recently appointed as the Comptroller of the Ghana Immigration Service. DCOI Amadu has worked for the Ghana Immigration Service for 31 years and has done an excellent job. He received this important appointment on Friday, which marks a big achievement in his amazing career serving the public.
DCOI Amadu has been a member of the BDA for a long time. He has steadily moved up in ranks at the immigration service. The BDA is very proud of this. They said in a statement, "We are extremely proud of DCOI Samuel Basintale Amadu for being appointed as the Comptroller+General of the Ghana Immigration Service. He...
