Author: Krobea

A citizen has challenged government as regards the recent renaming of the Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport. According to the plaintiff, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, the renaming by the government through the Ministry of Transport should have been done after an amendment to General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (NLCD 339). He insists that within the meaning of Article 11 of the 1992 Constitution, the General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (NLCD 339) remains valid and binding unless amended or repealed in accordance with law. However, this was not done. Mr Brako-Powers is, therefore, praying the Supreme Court to inter alia…

Gospel sensation Liizzy Gordon is out with her debut single, ‘Yesu Mogya’ (The Blood of Jesus), as the world prepares for Easter. Released under the AfroHive Music label, the song emphasizes the power of the blood that was shed on Golgotha. Liizzy Gordon is a passionate Takoradi-based gospel minister, worship leader, and inspirational recording artist whose music creates a deep atmosphere of prayer, healing, and spiritual encounters. Renowned for her heartfelt delivery and powerful worship presence, her ministry guides eager believers into genuine communion with God. Her sound combines traditional African gospel roots with modern worship styles, producing music that resonates…

Ghana has formally tabled a landmark draft resolution at the United Nations seeking to declare the Transatlantic Slave Trade and racialised enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. The initiative, led by Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is scheduled for debate on Wednesday, March 25, coinciding with the International Day of Remembrance for Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The proposal, championed by President John Dramani Mahama in his role as African Union Champion for Reparations, seeks to move global discourse beyond symbolic recognition towards legal accountability. It calls for a formal declaration that acknowledges the…

Organisers of the Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup have commended former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his generous contributions towards the annual tournament. Since 2015, the community football gala brings together youth from Zongo communities, and it has become a consistent feature on the calendar of activities to mark the end of Ramadan. This year’s edition comes off Monday at the Madina Astro Turf with 16 Zongo communities participating. In a post on the official Facebook page of the tournament, Dr. Bawumia was commended by organisers for what they described as his “consistent support” towards the successful organisation of the…

President John Dramani Mahama will depart Accra on Monday for New York and Pennsylvania as leader of Ghana’s delegation to a special session by the United Nations. President Mahama is scheduled to convene and deliver the keynote address at a High-Level Special Event on Reparatory Justice themed: ‘Reparatory Justice for the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and the Racialised Chattel Enslavement of Africans’. The event on Tuesday at the UN Headquarters aims to bring together world leaders and dignitaries to address historical injustice. On Wednesday, President Mahama will address the UN General Assembly during the International Day of Remembrance of the…

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has announced a move to engage authorities in Burkina Faso regarding the recent ban on the export of fresh tomatoes, which took effect on Tuesday, March 16. In a press release, the Ministry stated it will work with relevant state institutions to address concerns surrounding the ban and seek a mutually beneficial solution for both countries. The engagement aims to chart a way forward that balances trade interests and regional cooperation. The Ministry also reaffirmed its commitment to boosting local tomato production under the ‘Feed Ghana’ and ‘Feed the Industry’ programmes, focusing on increasing domestic…

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Visionary Norman Foundation (VNF), Abraham Norman Nortey, has once again shown his commitment to education by sponsoring the tuition fees of 20 tertiary students for the 2025/2026 academic year. The beneficiaries are from institutions including Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), University of Cape Coast (UCC), University for Development Studies (UDS), University of Ghana (UG), University of Education Winneba (UEW), University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), and University of Environment and Sustainable Development…

The Ghana Youth Federation (GYF) has called for urgent intervention from the Presidency and Parliament over what it describes as the unlawful exclusion of youth agencies from the 2026 District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). The group argues that the omission raises serious concerns about the government’s commitment to youth development and employment. In its statement, the Federation maintained that the absence of allocations to the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the National Youth Authority (NYA) represents a disconnect between policy promises and actual budgetary decisions. “Ghana cannot claim to prioritise its youth while systematically excluding them from one of the…

The Ghana Youth Federation (GYF) has strongly criticised the exclusion of key youth-focused institutions from the 2026 District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocation formula, describing the decision as a serious policy misstep. According to the Federation, the omission of the National Youth Authority (NYA) and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) contradicts Ghana’s legal and policy framework on youth development. In a statement issued by its President, Sherif Ghali, the GYF stressed that the two institutions are backed by Acts of Parliament and play a central role in delivering employment, skills training, and empowerment opportunities for young people. “These are not…

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has expressed full support for Ghana’s proposed United Nations resolution seeking to declare the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity. According to the Minister, the endorsement was secured during high-level engagements in Washington, where he met with the leadership of the influential caucus to rally support for the initiative championed by President John Dramani Mahama. “I am in Washington to hold strategic engagements with the leadership of the influential and inspirational Congressional Black Caucus on President Mahama’s impending historic…