Author: Constance Awunor
President John Dramani Mahama will depart Accra on Monday for an official visit to the United States, where he will lead Ghana’s delegation to a high-level session on reparatory justice at the United Nations. The visit will take him to New York and Pennsylvania and will focus on addressing historical injustices linked to the transatlantic slave trade and honouring its victims. At the UN Headquarters on Tuesday, President Mahama is expected to convene and deliver the keynote address at a High-Level Special Event on Reparatory Justice. The event, themed “Reparatory Justice for the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and the Racialised…
Lincoln University has cancelled the planned visit of John Mahama just days before he was due to receive an honorary doctorate. In a notice published ahead of the March 26 event, the university cited “unforeseen circumstances” for the decision. However, Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. later clarified that the move followed concerns raised by a group over Mahama’s perceived stance on Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. According to the Embassy, the last-minute cancellation came despite all preparations having been completed, including venue inspections conducted jointly by embassy officials and university representatives. The Embassy also expressed disappointment, noting…
The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has announced a temporary suspension of its nationwide sensitisation tour aimed at ending cruelty toward dogs and cats. A statement they said issued said that this decision follows a distressing incident in which their Executive Director, Mr. Eric Jerry Aidoo (popularly known as Chairman Jerry), was nearly lynched while carrying out his duties in the Northern region. “While we are relieved that Chairman Jerry is safe, the severity of this targeted violence necessitates a pause to ensure the safety of our team and to reassess our security protocols. ”We want to state clearly that…
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will be delivering the keynote address at this year’s London School of Economics (LSE) Africa summit. His address is themed “Artificial Intelligence and Unifying Borders in Africa.” The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 28. The LSE Africa Summit is an annual student-led conference that promotes debate around the continent’s contemporary challenges and opportunities. The Summit gathers renowned scholars, leading politicians, change-makers, activists and forward-thinking entrepreneurs to provide a unique platform for sharing ideas and nurturing relationships that translate into meaningful action. The LSE…
Former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has pushed back against remarks by John Mahama concerning the 2022–2023 SIM registration exercise, maintaining that the process was credible and followed due legal procedures. In a statement released on March 20, 2026, she explained that although she had stayed silent since leaving office, she felt the need to respond after what she described as repeated inaccuracies by the President during his tour of the Bono Region. According to her, the recent SIM registration was introduced to address shortcomings in the earlier 2010–2011 exercise, which she said lacked a reliable system for…
Award-winning MC and media personality MC Portfolio has been selected as the official red carpet host for the 2026 edition of the Ghana Music Awards USA. The event is set to take place on August 8, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom, as organizers aim to deliver an exceptional experience for attendees this year. The announcement, made ahead of the nominees unveiling, has been widely welcomed, with many describing the choice as both fitting and overdue. Over the years, the awards scheme has built a strong reputation for celebrating Ghanaian music while bridging the gap between local talent and the…
A Ghanaian citizen has taken legal action at the Supreme Court of Ghana, seeking to block the government’s decision to rename Kotoka International Airport, arguing that the move is unconstitutional. The plaintiff, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, filed the case on March 13, 2026, invoking the court’s original jurisdiction. He contends that the Executive lacks the authority to change the airport’s name without first amending or repealing the law that established it. At the centre of the dispute is the General Kotoka Trust Decree of 1969 (NLCD 339), which legally закрепs the airport’s current name. According to the suit, any attempt to…
John Dumelo, Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, has expressed concern over Burkina Faso’s decision to halt tomato exports, saying the government needs to investigate the policy further to understand its full impact on Ghana. Speaking on JoyNews Pulse on March 19, he noted that he had only recently seen a memo about the ban and was yet to confirm the details. He emphasized the need for authorities to engage and determine the reasons behind the move. The export ban, which took effect on March 16, 2026, is aimed at strengthening Burkina Faso’s local processing industry and ensuring a…
In February 2026, Ghana’s year-on-year (YoY) producer price inflation (PPI) for all goods and services was 1.4%, indicating that the average ex-factory price of products rose by the same percentage compared to February 2025. This represents a 0.2 percentage point drop from January 2026. By sector, Mining and Quarrying—the largest component of the PPI at 43.7% weight—saw inflation rise from 3.7% in January to 4.1% in February, a 0.4-point increase. Conversely, the Manufacturing sector, which accounts for 35% of the PPI, recorded a further decline, falling from -2.3% in January to -2.9% in February. The Transport and Storage sub-sector also…
Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that he will donate two months of his salary to support the Ghana Sports Fund. Speaking in Parliament, he emphasized the importance of passing the Sports Fund Bill into law, noting that the initiative has the potential to boost Ghana’s GDP and improve how sports are financed nationwide. His pledge followed a contribution of GHC 100,000 from the National Investment Bank, which he praised as a strong show of support. Adams said his donation, effective February 2026, is meant to demonstrate leadership and encourage others to contribute. He urged Members…