We place too much importance on academic credentials – Political Strategist
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Political Strategist and Lawyer, Kwame Owusu Danso Esq., has expressed concern over the country’s overemphasis on academic credentials rather than the capabilities of individuals. According to him, this has resulted in many walking around with PhD titles yet being unqualified for the roles given to them due to ignorance. “As a […]
UDS presents FISU World Championship trophy to Yaa Naa
By Murtala Issah The University for Development Studies (UDS) football team and management, led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Seidu Al-Hassan, proudly presented the prestigious FISU World University Football Championship Trophy to the King of Dagbon, His Majesty Ndan Ya Naa Abukari Mahama II, at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. The symbolic event marked a union of […]
Black Stars eye fifth FIFA World Cup appearance against Comoros tonight
By: Kwame Bediako The Black Stars are set to conclude their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign tonight with a crucial home match against Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium, kicking off at 7 p.m. local time. Currently sitting three points clear at the top of Group I, Ghana need only a draw to confirm […]
MEHSOG urges mental health inclusion in national disaster response systems
By D.I. Laary As Ghana marks World Mental Health Day 2025, the Mental Health Society of Ghana (MEHSOG) is calling for coordinated disaster response and policy reforms to protect vulnerable populations and align with global mental health standards. MEHSOG called for urgent integration of mental health services into Ghana’s emergency response systems, citing the psychological […]
Open letter to the Ghanaian girl child
A letter to the Ghanaian girl child on the International Day of the Girl Child: You Are the Change You Lead Hello beautiful girl, Saturday, October 11, is your day. And I have something important to tell you. You are a leader. Right now. Not tomorrow, not when you are older. Today. This year’s theme […]
Ghana’s Agric Minister calls for greater support for smallholder farmers at global forum
BY VALENTIA TETTEH Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has highlighted the crucial role of smallholder farmers in global food production, calling for increased recognition and support for producers who form the backbone of the world’s food systems. Speaking at the Third General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC) in Rome, […]
Ghana secures €154 million from Italy to boost agriculture and food security
BY VALENTIA TETTEH Ghana has secured a €154 million financing package from the Government of Italy to support a major agricultural transformation initiative aimed at boosting food security and strengthening the country’s agri-food systems. The agreement, signed under the project titled “Strengthening Agri-Food Ecosystems in Ghana” (AID 013210), was facilitated by the Minister for Food […]
Waste should be seen as resource for climate action and economic growth – Dr. Kwaku Asante
By Charles S. Amponsah A Research Scientist at the CSIR-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) and principal investigator for the Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services (ACE4ES) project, Dr. Kwaku Onwona-Hwesofour Asante, says waste should no longer be seen as a nuisance but as a major resource that can drive climate action and economic growth. “When […]
GTEC directs Kenneth Ashigbey to drop ‘Dr.’ title over ‘invalid’ doctorate
By Ruth Serwaa Asare The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Kenneth Ashigbey, to stop using the title “Dr.” following the Commission’s determination that his doctoral certificate from the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) is invalid. In a statement issued on Friday, October 10, 2025, […]
NAIMOS, Blue Water Guards in major galamsey offensive — Foreign financiers, river destroyers crushed
By: Felix Cofie The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has unleashed a powerful series of coordinated operations across the Western and Western North Regions, striking a major blow against illegal mining syndicates, foreign sponsors, and river destroyers. The sweeping actions — executed between October 5 and 9, 2025 — mark one of the most […]
Volta: Ghana’s New Agribusiness Frontier
By Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, Commissioner & Volta Regional Representative, National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) A Region Poised for Transformation The Volta Region stands at a defining moment in its development journey. Blessed with fertile lands, diverse agro-ecological zones, abundant water resources, and proximity to both domestic and regional markets, Volta has every ingredient to […]
DVLA introduces smart chip number plates to curb road offences
By Dorothy Yeboah In a bold move to enhance road safety and enforcement, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has introduced a new generation of vehicle number plates embedded with smart chips. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show on Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Director of Corporate Affairs and Services Excellence at the DVLA, […]
Record cocoa prices yet farmers remain trapped in poverty
West Africa’s cocoa sector has seen heightened volatility in recent years, driven by market fluctuations, environmental degradation, and human rights challenges. Despite cocoa prices reaching record highs, millions of smallholder farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria, the region’s main producers, remain trapped in poverty, according to the Cocoa Barometer 2025, launched on Wednesday, October […]
Journalists trained to raise awareness on climate and sustainable agriculture
The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI), in collaboration with the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana and with support from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), has trained media practitioners to serve as conduits for critical scientific knowledge. The workshop, themed “Strategic Media Programming for Agroecology, Circular Economy, […]
