Author: Krobea

The Minority in Parliament has warned that unchecked smuggling of rice, fish, and other food products is undermining Ghanaian farmers and threatening national food security. In a statement issued on Friday, December 5, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said imported rice and fish, often repackaged by politically connected actors, are flooding local markets at prices far below those of domestically produced goods. This, he argued, leaves farmers and fishers unable to compete, further compounding the economic challenges they already face due to rising production costs, logistical constraints, and inadequate government support. “Even as our farmers battle unsold produce and our fishers…

On the occasion of National Farmer’s Day, the Minority in Parliament has expressed deep concern over the hardships facing Ghanaian farmers, highlighting the abandonment of over 1 million metric tonnes of paddy rice valued at GH¢5 billion. In a statement issued Friday, December 5, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin condemned the government for failing to honour its September 2025 promise that the National Food Buffer Stock Company would purchase all locally produced rice and maize. “These farmers continue to toil though the Government failed to honour its promise. Instead, they have been left stranded, their livelihoods jeopardised, and national food security…

The Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) is a leading non-profit organization founded by Dr Kemi Dasilva-Ibru, dedicated to combating sexual and gender-based violence and the trafficking of young girls and women across Nigeria and Africa. Every year, to commemorate the 16 days of activism, WARIF implements a global WARIF No Tolerance March and this year, it is expanding the No Tolerance March to Ghana. This national rollout in Ghana will be led by the Springboard Road Show Foundation (SRSF ) founded by Ms. Comfort Ocran. With the alarming reality that 1 in 3 women globally will experience one violent…

Ghana has taken a key step towards an inclusive future with the official launch of the Ghana Network of Youth with Disabilities (GNYD), a national platform created to empower young persons with disabilities for full participation in national development. The ceremony, which was held at Sunlodge Hotel in Tesano, was attended by leaders from government, civil society, and the disability community under the theme: ‘Advancing Equal Opportunities for Youths with Disabilities: The Role of the Movement of Youths with Disabilities’. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in charge of Operations and Programs at the National Youth Authority, Alhaji Inusah Mahama,…

A delegation from Iran will attend the 2026 World Cup draw in the US on Friday after threatening to boycott it over a visa row. Iran applied for nine visas but were issued four, with Mehdi Taj, president of Iran’s football federation (FFIRI), among those rejected. Taj said this week that he spoke with Fifa president Gianni Infantino and that no-one from Iran would attend the draw “unless all visas are issued”. However, Iran coach Amir Ghalenoi and Omid Jamali, head of international relations at the FFIRI, have travelled to the US and could be joined by more delegates. The…

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns over the 2025 West African Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) results. He has, therefore, charged the Minister of Education to conduct an analysis of the Chief Examiner’s report. He was speaking at the national launch of STEMBox for basic schools in Accra on Thursday, December 4. “It is mind-boggling that with the same teachers, the same factors in play, just from one batch to another, one batch, does so disastrously, and so we need to get to the bottom of it,” President Mahama said. “But it also emphasizes the issue of foundational learning.”…

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is expected to return to the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Thursday, December 4 as part of processes following his arrest on Wednesday. Mr Kpebu was arrested on Wednesday for “obstruction of justice”, according to the Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the OSP, Samuel Appiah Darko. Clarifying the issues surrounding the detention of Mr Kpebu on Wednesday, Mr Appiah Darko indicated that this is neither the first nor second time the media-prominent lawyer has acted improperly against officers of the OSP in the lawful discharge of their duties. “After each incident, he…

Jesse Agyepong & Associates has launched Quiet Conversations Monthly Series, a forum designed to deepen how Ghana’s professionals, leaders, and communicators engage with the country’s most important opportunities and challenges. The initiative brings together thought leaders, emerging voices, and change-makers for focused monthly sessions on strategic communication, governance, branding, leadership, and law. Each session creates a space where participants challenge assumptions, engage with critical issues, and commit to actionable plans that move Ghana forward. “Ghana is on a promising path, and the conversations shaping our future can be even sharper and more strategic,” said Jesse Agyepong, Lead Consultant at Jesse…

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has narrated the circumstances that led to his detention by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) earlier on Wednesday evening. He told Accra-based TV3 that he had only gone to the OSP to honour his invitation for interrogation. He, then, said while he was parking, police man approached him about his mission there why he was allowed to park in the first place. In his bewilderment at the question, a soldier standing by seemed to have supported the police officer. He said the soldier then said, “I was stupid and I also told him…

Management of Ghana Water Limited in the Accra West Region has announced a temporary shutdown of the Weija Treatment Plant for repair works. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, December 2, one of the major pipelines bringing water from the Plant to the western parts of Accra has developed serious perforations. This the press release noted can cause the faulty pipeline to give way if immediate action is not taken to repair it. This exercise is expected to halt water production temporarily. It will start from 6:00am to 6:00pm on Thursday, December 4. Areas to be affected include…