Kokrobite Institute leads community cleanup exercise with “Wote Community Trash & Reuse” campaign
The Kokrobite Institute, under the leadership of Matthew Volson, successfully organized a one-day cleanup exercise across the Kokrobite community. The event was held under the theme “Wote Community Trash & Reuse”, aiming to promote environmental awareness and cleanliness among residents. The exercise began at the headquarters of the Institute of Recycling and moved through various […]
Why competition policy and law matter to Ghana’s 24-hour plus policy
By Appiah Kusi Adomako, Esq “Competition policy is not a luxury or a regulatory nicety. It is an essential underpinning of the market economy. Developing countries need it as much as, or even more than, rich countries, because the risks of market abuses, cronyism, and corruption are even higher.” — Prof Jeffrey Sachs About two […]
PMI Global Summit Series Africa 2025 unveils bold speaker lineup to drive ‘Africa on Purpose’
Amid Africa’s growing wave of infrastructure investment and innovation, the Project Management Institute (PMI) is convening the continent’s most influential voices at the Global Summit Series Africa, driving urgent, collective action to redefine how projects deliver impact and value. Hosted at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda between 19 to 21 August, the Summit is […]
UWR: ICAG embarks on campaign to fill demand gap for chartered accountants in Ghana
Story by Dennis Bebane In an effort to bridge the demand gap of 92,000 for chartered accountants in the country, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) has embarked on a sensitization programme for senior high school students in the Upper West Region. The move is aimed at educating students on the benefits of becoming […]
World Vision Ghana launches framework to tackle environmental crisis
A three-day Creation Care Conference held in Accra has ended with the official launch of Ghana’s first-ever National Creation Care Framework, a church-led initiative aimed at equipping Christian leaders to respond biblically and practically to the country’s worsening environmental challenges. The conference, which ran from July 7 to 9, 2025, was hosted by World Vision […]
Appiah Adomako joins GSA Board, reinforcing CUTS’ role in national policy
The Director of the West African Regional Centre of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako Esq., has been appointed to the newly constituted Governing Board of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA). The 13-member board, inaugurated by the Ministry of Trade and Industry on Wednesday, signals a renewed era of strategic leadership and institutional transformation at the […]
Appiah Adomako writes: DSTV, Market Power, and the urgent case for Competition (Antitrust) Law reset
By Appiah Kusi Adomako, Esq In March 2025, MultiChoice Ghana, the operator of DSTV, raised its subscription prices, triggering public backlash. Soon after, the Ghanaian cedi appreciated significantly against the US dollar, gaining roughly a third of its value. Despite the change in exchange rate, DSTV did not adjust its prices downward. From basic economics, […]
WVG’s Wa Cluster Manager, Sergious Before, calls for collective action to eradicate child hunger and malnutrition
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Wa Cluster Manager of World Vision Ghana (WVG), Sergious Before, has underscored the importance of collective action to eradicate child hunger and malnutrition in our localities. “We must work together to end child hunger and malnutrition in our communities,” he stressed, highlighting that investing in children’s nutrition is essentially a societal […]
CUTS urges parliament, MOE to end WAEC’s 21-year-old result fee practice on scratch cards
CUTS International, Accra, a leading public policy and consumer advocacy think tank, is calling on the Ministry of Education to intervene and compel the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to stop charging candidates fees to access their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results online. In a statement […]
UWR: We want to be part of “Nkoko Nketenkete” project – DDP Tasembedo
Story by Dennis Bebane The Upper West Regional Command of the Ghana Prison Service has expressed interest in participating in the government’s poultry project, popularly known as “Nkoko Nketenkete”. The Regional Commander of Prisons, Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Alhaji Ousmane Tasembedo, noted that the project would address the nutritional needs of inmates. Mr. Tasembedo, […]
UWR: EU donates 51 motorbikes, 15 tricycles to boost farming in Northern Ghana
Story by Dennis Bebane The European Union Ghana Agriculture Programme has handed over 51 motorbikes and 15 tricycles to Departments of Agriculture to improve farming, market access, and the delivery of agricultural extension services in northern Ghana. The 15 tricycles will support smallholder farmers in transporting produce to local and regional markets more efficiently, reducing […]
Women in Suke get solar-powered mechanized water farm for economic leverage
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo A solar-powered mechanized water farm has been commissioned at Suke in the Lambussie District of the Upper West Region. The facility was provided to the community through the instrumentality of an NGO, Capacity Enhancement and Community Support (CAPECS), in partnership with UNDP Ghana and the governments and people of Denmark and Luxembourg. […]
How 15% fare cut ended up costing Ghanaians millions
By Charles Sarpong Amponsah A nationwide fare cut meant to ease transport burdens instead exposed the cracks of a broken system marked by manipulation, silence, and survival. On May 24, 2025, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) announced a 15% reduction in public transport fares following a drop in fuel prices. The move was […]
GMA, UWRCC educate five communities along Black Volta after drowning tragedy
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), in conjunction with the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council (UWRCC), has organized a sensitization programme for members of five communities along the Black Volta River. This initiative followed the tragic drowning of seven students from Lawra Senior High School (LAWSEC) at Dikpe in the Lawra Municipality on […]
