Author: Krobea

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CE TAG) has announced a suspension of the industrial action declared on Monday, November 24, 2025. This follows the release of funds by government to settle the 2023/2024 Book and Research Allowance, the 2022 Research Top-up Allowance for Akrokerri College of Education and the All-Year-Round Work Compensation for additional duties performed in 2022. “CETAG acknowledges this development as a significant step towards addressing the concerns that necessitated the industrial action,” a statement issued by the Association on Monday, February 16 said. “We commend the government for responding to these critical financial commitments.”…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdullai Ayariga, on Saturday, February 14, distributed essential tools and equipment to beneficiaries of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) in Cape Coast. The ceremony marked the official handover of equipment to the first batch of apprentices under the programme, reinforcing government’s commitment to youth empowerment and skills development. Other dignitaries were present at the event. Addressing the gathering, Mr Ayariga described the occasion as a significant milestone in efforts to equip young people with employable skills. “I stand before you today with deep pride and sincere gratitude at the…

Ten-man Hearts of Oak beat archrivals Asante Kotoko by a lone goal to move up on the Ghana Premier League table on Sunday. It was a crucial game for the two sides as a win will lift their title hopes after leaders Medeama SC dropped points in the matchweek. The tension in the match was more intense as Hearts of Oak’s Head Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani was making a return to a familiar ground, Baba Yara Sports Stadium, where he won the league title as Asante Kotoko coach. Prior to the game, the Porcupine Warriors had suffered a setback as…

Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister of Finance Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has commended delegates and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Northern Region for their exemplary conduct during the party’s recent presidential primaries. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Northern Regional NPP Headquarters in Tamale on Saturday, February 14, Dr Amin Adam said the peaceful and incident-free nature of the primaries once again demonstrated that the NPP remains Ghana’s most democratic political party. According to him, the transparent and orderly process reflected the party’s deep commitment to internal democracy and respect for due…

Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister of Finance Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has made a financial donation and presented 1,000 bags of cement to support the construction of the Northern Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Headquarters in Tamale. The donation was announced during the groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-purpose facility on Saturday, February 14, attended by Regional and Constituency Executives, NPP Members of Parliament and party supporters. Dr Amin Adam described the contribution as part of his commitment, together with other NPP MPs from the Northern Region, to strengthen the party’s infrastructure and administrative capacity. He further pledged…

A 1-0 win by the Black Princesses in South Africa on Saturday gave the team a 3-2 aggregate win in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Substitute Priscilla Mensah’s second-half strike gave the team the vital win at the Mbombela Stadium. The first leg had ended 2-2 at the Accra Sports Stadium last Sunday. This required Charles Sampson’s side to win at all cost in order to make it to the next round of qualifiers.  After a goalless first half,  Sampson threw in Priscilla after an injury to Mary Amponsah.  A few minutes after coming on, the Ghana…

First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama on Saturday, February 14 joined her colleagues at the 30th Ordinary Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), taking place on the margins of the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa. The theme for this year’s two-day gathering is “Building Resilience,” focused on strengthening African communities amid current global challenges. The first ladies and their technical advisors held a closed-door meeting following the opening session before joining their husbands for the official opening of the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has shared his extreme faith in the Almighty God as the disposer of his affairs in a political environment often characterised by vicious personal attacks and unfounded allegations. At the NPP’s Muslim thanksgiving prayers held at the National Mosque in Accra on Friday, Dr. Bawumia revealed how he endured personal attacks against him and his family by some of his own party members during the recent NPP internal primaries, which he emerged winner with an impressive endorsement. Dr. Bawumia revealed that in spite of the relentless vicious attacks,…

The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) has ruled that the red notice issued for the arrest of former Ghana Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Kuntunkunuku Ofori-Atta was in error. At the Commission’s 135th session held on Wednesday, February 4, the red notice alert issued against Mr Ofori-Atta was said to be “a predominantly political character”. As a result, INTERPOL on Friday, February 13 removed the notice from its system as it deemed the process non-compliant. This was communicated to Mr Ofori-Atta through his lawyers. “After a thorough examination of the elements before it,” Mr Ofori-Atta’s lawyers Minkah-Premo,…

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The bilateral meeting centered on critical security challenges facing the African continent, particularly the deteriorating situation in the Sahel region, as well as strategies to strengthen democratic governance across Africa. Secretary-General Guterres acknowledged President Mahama’s upcoming assumption of the African Union chairmanship in 2027, commending Ghana’s demonstrated leadership role, especially within the West African subregion. Regional peace and stability featured prominently in the…