16 h. ago West Africa’s Coup Season Should Alarm Ghana: Politics Turns On Moments, Not Models

Politics often pivots on moments of rupture, and it is in those ruptures that new political calculations are made. West Africa is now living through such a moment. The recent celebration of Burkina Faso’s governance experiment, praised even in circles far beyond the continent, has created a dangerous psychological opening across the sub-region. Whether we […]

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18 h. ago Dr Kpikpi links galamsey crisis to poor resource stewardship, praises Goldbod initiative

The 2024 presidential candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), Dr John Kpikpi, says the long-running galamsey crisis is rooted in decades of poor resource stewardship.

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18 h. ago ‘This is the real picture’ – Dr Kpikpi says WASSCE results exposes long

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), Dr John Kpikpi, says this year’s poor WASSCE results reflect the true state of the education system after years of examination malpractice masked the real performance of students.

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19 h. ago Dr. John Kpikpi Links Galamsey Crisis to Poor Resource Stewardship — Praises Government’s Goldbod Initiative

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-john-kpikpi-links-galamsey-crisis-to-poor-resource-stewardship-praises-governments-goldbod-initiative/Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, remains one of Ghana’s most persistent national challenges despite years of government-led interventions, military operations, policy reforms and public campaigns. Successive administrations have struggled to curb the destruction of water bodies, forests and farmlands, even as communities continue to express frustration over lack of meaningful benefits from the nation’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dr-john-kpikpi-links-galamsey-crisis-to-poor-resource-stewardship-praises-governments-goldbod-initiative/

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8 d. ago Economist Mills Urges Lithium Agreement Suspension After Government Engagement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-mills-urges-lithium-agreement-suspension-after-government-engagement/Veteran economist Cadman Mills has expressed alarm over the proposed Ewoyaa lithium mining agreement, urging reconsideration of the deal amid legal, economic and public concerns, while later praising government for engaging with his concerns. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mills said he had not fully examined either version of the proposed agreement but […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-mills-urges-lithium-agreement-suspension-after-government-engagement/

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9 d. ago Otumfuo praises government on KNUST Teaching Hospital but urges financial clearance to fix lecturer

The Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has welcomed renewed government commitment to the completion of the KNUST Teaching Hospital, following the release of GH¢46 million and US$389,000 through GETFund for equipping the facility. He urged that the final stages of the project be accelerated so the hospital becomes a national legacy. Addressing the climax of the University’s 59th Congregation in Kumasi, Otumfuo appealed to government to grant immediate financial clearance to recruit additional academic and administrative staff, warning that the current lecturer-student ratio poses a long-term threat to academic quality.

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2 w. ago GoldBod Initiative Under Fire: Adei Alleges Galamsey Legitimization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldbod-initiative-under-fire-adei-alleges-galamsey-legitimization/Professor Stephen Adei has accused President John Dramani Mahama’s administration of effectively legitimizing illegal mining through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), sparking fresh controversy over the government’s flagship gold sector reform. Speaking to a congregation in a video widely circulated on social media, the educationist and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/goldbod-initiative-under-fire-adei-alleges-galamsey-legitimization/

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2 w. ago Mahama’s GoldBod Initiative is ‘legalisation of galamsey’ – Prof Adei

Ghana’s national debate over illegal mining (galamsey) has taken another twist, with educationist and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor Stephen Adei, launching a critique of the government’s signature gold-trading initiative, GoldBod.

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2 w. ago Senyo Hosi commends gov’t’s economic discipline but warns of deeper structural gaps

Economic policy analyst and entrepreneur, Senyo Hosi, has praised the Mahama government for demonstrating fiscal prudence and restoring macroeconomic stability since assuming office in January.

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3 w. ago Fifteen Truckloads of Onions Worth GH¢3.1 Million Spoil at Accra Market

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifteen-truckloads-of-onions-worth-gh%c2%a23-1-million-spoil-at-accra-market/Onion traders at the Adjen Kotoku Market in Accra are counting massive losses after fifteen truckloads of produce valued at 3.1 million Ghana cedis (GHC) rotted due to transportation delays, poor infrastructure, and inadequate storage facilities. The crisis unfolded over several weeks when multiple shipments of onions imported from Nigeria arrived late after enduring difficult […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifteen-truckloads-of-onions-worth-gh%c2%a23-1-million-spoil-at-accra-market/

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