Author: Krobea

A delegation of the Christian Council of Ghana yesterday paid a courtesy visit to former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, following his election as Presidential Candidate of the NPP for the 2028 election. The delegation, led by Rev. Enoch Nii Narh Thompson, expressed the Council’s congratulations and goodwill to the former Vice President, as well as prayed for him. In a post on his Facebook page after the visit, Dr. Bawumia expressed gratitude to the delegation for the visit and their kind words to him. The former Vice President also reiterated his commitment to continuous collaboration with faith-based groups to…

The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, has held a crunch meeting with management from across the country in response to the recent violence that has characterised inter-schools sports competitions. The meeting was held on Monday, February 23. In attendance was the Central Regional Director of Education, Dr Mrs Juliette Dufie Otami, the Agona West Municipal Director of Education, Bismark Mfaafo Offei, Cape Coast Metro Director of Education, Thomas Kwofie, Abura Asebu Kwamankesse District Director of Education Madam Mary Cudjoe, Acting Director of Education for Awutu Senya District Frank Etrue Hayford, the Heads of Aggrey…

Former Asante Kotoko coach Abdul-Karim Zito has been named as part of the technical team of Division One side FC AshantiGold 04. The club announced this appointment on Tuesday, February 24 on its official Facebook page. “He has joined the technical team,” they stated. They highlighted Zito’s “experience”, “discipline” and “winning mindset”. “This adds strength to our bench and belief to our squad.” The appointment comes barely a fortnight after Zito resigned as Head Coach of Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko. He resigned just days to the Super Clash, which ended 1-0 against the Porcupine Warriors. Zito’s move to…

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has proposed the establishment of an Education Emergency Response Fund. The fund, it said, should support large-scale teacher recruitment, equitable deployment and professional development. The group insisted that structural reform is needed to prevent cyclical staffing crises in Ghana’s basic education sector. In a six-point action plan, CDM called for the immediate absorption of all qualified unemployed trained teachers. It demanded prompt issuance of appointment letters and fair postings, particularly to underserved communities. The movement also urged the publication of a detailed national teacher deployment framework. According to CDM, the framework should outline district-by-district…

The Ministry of Transport has announced the official restoration of the country’s main aviation hub Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport. “The government has considered it appropriate to restore the Airport to its former and internationally recognised name,” a statement on Monday, February 23 stressed. According to the statement, the change will not affect airport operations, safety standards or international travel arrangements. It noted that within the records of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Kotoka International Airport code had remained ‘ACC’. “Implementation of the renaming will involve the systematic update of official documentation, statutory instruments…

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions has expressed deep concern over the prolonged delay in the payment of non-salary-related allowances to officers of the Ghana Prisons Service. In a statement dated February 23, the Caucus referenced a communiqué issued by the Prisons Administration on February 17, 2026, which confirmed that three quarters of Rent Allowance — covering the second to fourth quarters of 2025 — remain outstanding for eligible officers. Describing the situation as troubling, the Minority stressed that the Ghana Prisons Service remains a critical pillar of the country’s national security architecture and…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the closure of Premium Passport Application Centres in Accra and Kumasi. This took effect from Friday, February 20. In a public announcement issued by the Ministry, all applicants with pending applications at the Centres are advised to access the Regional Passport Application Centres for the processing of their applications. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to take this opportunity to assure the general public of its commitment to deliver quality public service.”

Honorary Consul of Indonesia to Ghana and an accomplished entrepreneur and musician, H.E. Paskal A.B. Rois, has paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, to discuss strategic collaboration between Ghana and Indonesia in the area of sports development, particularly football. The high-level engagement focused on strengthening bilateral ties, promoting grassroots sports development, and exploring opportunities for structured partnerships between Ghana and Indonesia. Strengthening Ghana-Indonesia Sports CooperationDuring the meeting, H.E. Rois noted that although he has supported several ministries in Ghana through facilitation and collaboration with Indonesia, he had not yet extended similar support…

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has cautioned that Ghana could face a generational education catastrophe if urgent steps are not taken to address mounting teacher shortages. Citing independent assessments, the group said projected learning losses could reach 64 per cent in arithmetic and 18 per cent in reading. It warned that the crisis could push more than 1.2 million children into learning poverty. “This is a looming generational tragedy that no responsible government should tolerate,” the conveners stressed. In its statement, CDM criticised the absence of a clear recruitment timeline following the reading of the 2026 Budget. It said…

A student of Obrachire Senior High and Technical School has lost his life after being assaulted by fellow students during the District Schools Athletics Games. It is unclear what caused the assault but videos posted online sees the student attacked and stoned. Some come to his defence but give way as a result of the missiles pelted at the victim. According to reports, he failed to survive the attack. The Central Region Director of Education, Dr Juliet Dufie Otami has described the violence leading to the death of the student as “deeply disturbing, reprehensible and wholly unacceptable”. “School sporting activities…