Aging Fraud: 80 Year Olds and 90 Year-Olds Listed as National Service Personnel in Shocking Scandal
By: Sarah Baafi Investigations into the National Service Authority (NSA) have uncovered a shocking case of payroll fraud involving individuals over 90 years old listed as national service personnel. The findings, revealed by The Fourth Estate, show that the NSA’s digital system, which was initially praised for blocking ghost names, has been manipulated to facilitate […]
National Education Forum opens in Ho
By: Henrietta Afful The National Education Forum opened today, February 18, 2025, in Ho, the Volta Regional capital, with more than 300 stakeholders from the education and related sectors participating in the three-day event. The forum, initiated by President John Dramani Mahama, is centered on the theme: “Transforming Education for a Sustainable Future.” In his […]
PTAs to be reinstated in public schools- Haruna Iddrisu
By Sarah Baafi The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed the reintroduction of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in public schools, aiming to foster collaboration among parents, teachers, and school administrators for enhanced educational quality. Speaking at a recent public forum, Iddrisu expressed his enthusiasm for this initiative, stating that PTAs will play a crucial role […]
From Rawlings to Akufo-Addo: How first budgets of new governments have fared in Ghana’s Fourth Republic
By Ephraim Ofori Numosuor, Financial Economist, Research and Policy Analyst. As Ghana’s new government gears up to present its maiden budget on March 11, 2025, expectations are sky-high. Every first budget of a new administration is more than just a fiscal plan, it’s a statement of intent, a promise of change, and a roadmap to […]
