54 m. ago KNUST and the Death of Applied Knowledge: A National Embarrassment in Full View

Whenever I drive through some of our public universities, particularly those outside Accra, I am struck by a disturbing contradiction: these institutions with large populations, located in regions rich in raw materials and surrounded by skilled artisans and small-scale industries, remain visibly underdeveloped, deprived, and utterly dependent. They do not produce much for themselves, and worse, they do not seem to see the need to. Let us take the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana’s premier institution for science, technology, and innovation. With over 85,000 students, sprawling departments in engineering, applied sciences, art, agriculture, and architecture, and a location in the craft and industry-rich Ashanti region, one would expect this university to be a hotbed of functional innovation, a self-sustaining ecosystem, and a driver of local economic transformation.

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1 hour ago Importers and Exporters Association applauds appointment of women to GMA board

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has extended congratulations to Mesdames Jemilat Jawulah Mahamah and Esther Gyebi Donkor following their appointments to the Board of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA).

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4 h. ago Government committed to honouring sacrifices of veterans – Defence Minister

Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of the nation’s veterans, describing their current plight as “disheartening.”

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4 h. ago Mahama’s fuel ban could deliver 81 maternity clinics, 121 schools and 303 CHPS compounds – Dr Khalid 

President John Mahama’s decision to scrap fuel allowances for political appointees could save Ghana over GH¢121 million in four years.

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4 h. ago Fuel allowance scrapped: Gov’t, on average, will save over GH¢121m in 4 years – Dr Sharif Khalid

President John Mahama’s decision to cancel fuel allowances for all political appointees could save the country more than GH¢121 million over the next four years.

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4 h. ago Veterans deserve better – Defence Minister Omane Boamah calls for national support

Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has called on Ghanaians to unite in support of the country’s military veterans, describing them as heroes who have been neglected for too long.

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11 h. ago Ghana champions youth skills with national dialogue and launch of TVET Week 2025

The Ghana TVET Service, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, today hosted a high-level national dialogue to mark World Youth Skills Day 2025 at the Accra Technical Training Institute (ATTI) Dome in Kokomlemle. The celebration was held under the theme: “Youth Empowerment Through AI and Digitalisation – The Role of Technology in Hands-On […]

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16 h. ago Togbe Afede lauded for exemplary leadership during Asogli Yam Festival

The ongoing celebration of the Asogli Yam Festival received a significant boost over the weekend as key personalities and corporate institutions pledged their support for the revered cultural event.

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18 h. ago COPEC lauds fuel allowance cut for political appointees, urges broader reforms

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana has welcomed the government’s decision to immediately scrap all fuel allowances for political appointees, describing the move as “commendable and forward-thinking,” while emphasising that further measures are needed. In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary, Duncan Amoah, the group noted that fuel allowances have, over the years, been enjoyed […]

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18 h. ago NDC approached me to contest Mfantseman or Ayawaso West Wuogon seats – Prof Gyampo

The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has revealed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) approached him on two occasions to contest as its parliamentary candidate.

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18 h. ago Minority in Parliament label Mahama’s fuel allowance scrap as “settings” and PR gimmick

The Minority in Parliament has described President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to scrap fuel allowances and allocations for all political appointees as a populist move and “a PR gimmick.” President Mahama today, July 15, cancelled the payment and distribution of fuel to all political appointees as part of wider efforts to cut government spending and […]

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18 h. ago 3 Key areas where scrapped fuel allowance money will be invested

The government has outlined key sectors where funds saved from the recently scrapped free fuel allocation for political appointees will be reinvested. Speaking on JoyFM on Tuesday, July 15, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim detailed the administration’s commitment to channelling these savings into critical social and development programmes, reinforcing President Mahama’s “reform and reset agenda”. […]

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20 h. ago Show your credentials or drop ‘Dr.’ title – GTEC instructs Hassan Ayariga

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has formally directed political figure Hassan Ayariga to immediately stop using the title “Dr.”, citing a lack of verifiable documentation to support its legitimacy.

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21 h. ago Heath Goldfields Ltd appoints Patrick Appiah Mensah as Managing Director of Bogoso Prestea Gold Mine

Heath Goldfields Ltd has announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Appiah Mensah as the Managing Director of the Bogoso Prestea Gold Mine, effective immediately. This executive leadership appointment marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategy to restart operations and restore the mine as a benchmark for responsible and sustainable gold mining in Ghana. Mr. […]

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21 h. ago Mahama is seriously protecting the public purse – Joyce Bawah Mogtari

Special Advisor and aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has lauded the President’s recent decision to cancel fuel allowances and allocations to government appointees. 

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21 h. ago Ghana urgently needs a Pricing Regulatory Authority to stabilise the Economy

Ghana finds itself in a troubling economic cycle—where prices of goods and services continue to rise, often without justification or regulatory oversight. While global and local economic dynamics do play a role, the absence of a strong, specialised national pricing regulatory mechanism allows unchecked price escalation that hurts the consumer, especially the vulnerable. The time has come for Ghana to establish a Pricing Regulatory Commission or Authority, a body dedicated solely to monitoring, evaluating, and setting fair price thresholds for essential goods and services. This institution will be different from, and operate independently of, existing consumer protection structures. It will serve as a stabilising force in the economy and help restore confidence in market fairness.

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21 h. ago Shamima Muslim applauds scrapping of fuel allowances for political appointees

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has justified President John Mahama’s decision to scrap fuel allowances for all political appointees.

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25 h. ago Inexperienced Scholarship Boss has ruined Ghana’s goodwill with foreign schools – Kofi Ofosu

Former CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has launched a stinging criticism of the current head of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, accusing him of inexperience and poor negotiation skills that have harmed Ghana’s longstanding goodwill with international academic institutions.

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26 h. ago “No matter how badly they treat you, never drop to their level”

Essikado-Ketan Member of Parliament, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has issued what appears to be a pointed response to the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s controversial comments on her recent appointment. The Minority Leader suggested in Parliament that the elevation of Dr Grace Ayensu, who has been nominated as a Deputy Health Minister, was for “strange […]

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31 h. ago ‘Adidome is not a town of ritual killers’ – Chief breaks silence, denounces allegations

The Dufia of Mafi Adidome, Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, has condemned what he describes as “barbaric, backwards, anti-social” and false allegations linking his town to recent ritual murders.

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