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….UN Mission embarrassment suffered, as calls mount for audit An investigation by The Herald, has uncovered more troubling details surrounding the Ghana Armed Forces’ (GAF) recent acquisition of 20 ageing armoured vehicles. Military insiders describe these vehicles as “death traps”, posing a serious risk to the lives of Ghanaian soldiers deployed on international peacekeeping missions. The vehicles, BTR-70 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) — originally manufactured in 1972 by the former Soviet Union — were sourced from Azerbaijan and supplied by Messrs Double ST Limited at a reported cost of US$440,000 each, totalling US$8.8 million. Technical reports and confidential…

…..$370m deal in sight The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has commended Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and his team for their, “strong commitment to the Fund-supported programme and reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability.” During a meeting on Saturday, Georgieva, praised Dr Forson’s leadership and noted the significant progress Ghana, has made under challenging circumstances. She reaffirmed the IMF’s continued support for the country, stating, “The IMF remains a strong partner of Ghana.” This high-level endorsement, follows the announcement that Ghana, has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on the…

Nana Yaw Amoah Amofa, the whistleblower at the centre of a drug peddling case, allegedly covered up by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Ghana Police Service, has pointed out flaws in the FDA boss’s rejoinder. He issued a scathing response to a recent rejoinder by the FDA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Delese A. A. Darko, describing the authority’s handling of a drug trafficking case involving Florence Aba Dadzie, as lacklustre and deeply troubling. In the rejoinder, the FDA, revealed that it had handed over a case involving unregistered and unlicensed products — including serum, organic hemp powder,…

The Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Mrs Mary Chinery-Hesse, has welcomed Ms Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew, as Chair of the reconstituted University Governing Council. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, inaugurated the new Council on Friday, 25 April 2025. The reconstituted body, is chaired by Ms Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew, a former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, and currently the Presidential Legal Counsel. Ms Brew, a respected lawyer from the law firm of Lithur Brew & Company, served as Attorney-General during the first administration of President John Dramani Mahama. She now continues her distinguished service as Presidential Legal Counsel. Vice-Chancellor, Prof.…

Davis Opoku Ansah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mpraeso in the Eastern Region, has criticised the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he describes, as a blatant disregard for its members, following the party’s refusal to release the Mike Oquaye Committee report. Mr Opoku Ansah, popularly known as OPK, expressed shock that the party was concealing a document detailing the reasons behind its electoral defeat from its “integral members”, yet asking them to submit proposals for amendments to the party’s constitution. His comments came on Friday, hours after the NPP General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, issued…

World Animal Protection is demanding a shift from captive exploitation to a free and peaceful life in a sanctuary Twenty years ago, YouTube released its first-ever video: a now-iconic 19-second clip titled Me at the Zoo. In it, co-founder Jawed Karim stands in front of an elephant enclosure at the San Diego Zoo in US, casually commenting on what he finds “cool” about elephants. The video has since amassed more than 350 million views and become a milestone in internet history. But as YouTube celebrates this anniversary, World Animal Protection is calling attention to the deeper—and darker—reality behind the video’s setting: the…

On World Malaria Day, Mali’s Ministry of Health, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), launched a first-of-its-kind malaria vaccine delivery approach, aiming to reach children aged 5 to 36 months. The country becomes the 20th in Africa to introduce the malaria vaccine into its routine immunization programme with support from Gavi. It is the first globally to implement a hybrid approach to vaccine delivery: providing the first three doses monthly throughout the year based on age, followed by the fourth and fifth doses given seasonally in May or June of the…

The deepening trade tensions across the globe, symbolized by escalating tariff wars and rising protectionism, should serve as a stark wake-up call for Africa.As countries turn inward and nationalism resurfaces with renewed force, the illusion of a borderless global economy is fast unraveling. In this fractured global order, Africa must recognize the urgent need to secure its technological sovereignty—not tomorrow, but now. At the launch of the 2025 CEO Summit in Accra, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Margins ID Group, sounded a clarion call to business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs: Africa must build and…

From fresh tariffs and fracturing alliances to recession warnings, the headlines scream turmoil. But for investors willing to tune out the noise and focus on the underlying data, there are solid reasons to stay positive. According to Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory firms, the global picture is far from doom and gloom. In fact, there are three compelling reasons for investor optimism—even as Donald Trump’s aggressive trade stance reshapes global dynamics. 1. Central banks are loosening—and they’re not alone A wave of monetary easing is underway. The European Central…

By Paul Mamattah The Africa Coalition for Academic Freedom (ACAF), has organised a training workshop for journalists in Accra, aimed at equipping journalists and media practitioners with the tools and knowledge to advocate for academic freedom. The workshop brought together, key figures from the media sector to deepen their understanding of academic freedom and explore collaborative strategies to protect it. Participants examined how defending academic freedom aligns with broader efforts to uphold democracy, human rights, and sustainable development. The training covered a range of topics including the definition and significance of academic freedom in democratic societies, the interconnection between academic…