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As a Public Relations Practitioner with over a decade’s experience in the corporate world, I have come to know that poor information flow between the top hierarchies of organisations and those on the factory floor is a top ‘killer disease’ of staff morale and so I always advocate for the internal stakeholders who are staff, to be engaged before outsiders are brought on board. Imagine consistently seeing news headlines about happenings within your institution without your prior notice or being praised by an outsider for some achievement chalked or a deal entered into by your organization without you being aware…

At night when the floods came, they swallowed homes, swept away memories, and left behind nothing but silence and mud where laughter once lived. But into that silence, hope arrived over the weekend, riding on the back of trucks laden with rice, tomatoes, milk, and cloth, and driven by the conviction of one man who believes that wealth without compassion is nothing but noise. Behind them was businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo, who once again proved that true riches are not counted in cedis, but in lives touched and burdens lifted. After the June floodwaters ravaged most parts of…

A delegation from the ECOWAS Commission has begun a three-day study tour in Ghana to understudy the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) regulatory framework on fuel quality standards as part of efforts to strengthen downstream petroleum regulation across the sub-region. The delegation, made up of regulators and officials from institutions responsible for managing the downstream petroleum sector in ECOWAS member states, is expected to exchange experiences, share best practices and deepen cooperation on the implementation of harmonised fuel quality standards. Welcoming the team on Monday, the Chief Executive of the NPA, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, said Ghana’s fuel quality assurance framework offers…

If you live in Accra, you dread the month of June simply because it is the wettest month of the year. This year, however, Accra experienced the worst rainfall in the capital since 1995. According to MyNewsGH, on the night of June 29, 2026, roughly 140 millimetres of rain fell on the city in a single day, destroying lives and property. The media outlet attributes this destruction to human activities. Our society’s shift from natural, sustainable habits to nurtured, unsustainable ones, such as the extreme use of plastics and the disregard for environmental regulations, has disrupted nature’s order. This shift…

Jurgen Klopp has reached an agreement in principle to become the new head coach of Germany’s men’s national team. The former Liverpool boss met senior German football association (DFB) officials in New York on Friday. While the DFB said more talks were planned next week and an agreement with Red Bull, where Klopp has been head of global football since January 2025, is still to be reached, it is now just a matter of time before Klopp replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned following the team’s early World Cup exit. “DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and DFB vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke held their…

Organisers of the Ghana Investment and Trade Week (GITW) MIE Events have reaffirmed their commitment to using the annual investment platform to attract foreign direct investment, promote industrial partnerships and position Ghana as the preferred gateway to West Africa for global businesses. The 7th edition of the Ghana Investment and Trade Week officially opened on Tuesday, July 7 at the Palms Convention Centre in Accra, with the MIE Group Chairman, David Wang, highlighting the progress made through previous editions and expressing optimism that this year’s summit will deliver more investment opportunities, business partnerships and industrial projects for Ghana. Speaking to…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has commended the Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, for his role in the construction of the Masjid Al Noor complex in Tamale. Dr Bawumia joined the National Chief Imam and other dignitaries in Tamale to commission the multi-purpose mosque complex, built by Dr Amin Adam. The project, he noted, represents a significant contribution not only to religious worship but also to community development. In a Facebook post after the event, Dr Bawumia described the facility as more than…

Every rainy season, flooding returns to Accra and many other towns and cities across Ghana. Homes are submerged, businesses suffer heavy losses, roads become impassable, public infrastructure is damaged, and, tragically, lives are sometimes lost. After every major flood, public attention quickly turns to government, climate change, drainage systems, or rainfall intensity. While these are undoubtedly important factors, they do not tell the whole story. The uncomfortable truth is that many of our floods are preventable. Rain may be natural, but flooding on the scale we repeatedly experience is largely a human-made disaster. Every year, thousands of tonnes of plastic…

A major intelligence-led cybercrime investigation involving the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the Ghana Police Service and international law enforcement partners has culminated in the arrest and prosecution of a Nigerian national who had become a person of significant investigative interest to both the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over suspected transnational cyber-enabled financial crimes linked to compromised United States banking cards. The arrest represents a significant breakthrough in the fight against cross-border cyber-enabled financial crime. The operation followed months of intelligence gathering and coordinated investigations led by the Cyber Security Authority…

The recent flooding in major cities across Ghana, particularly in Accra, has once again exposed the deep cracks in our sanitation and waste management systems. Lives have been disrupted, homes submerged, businesses destroyed, and livelihoods threatened. Gutters are choked with plastic and solid waste. Rivers and drains can no longer contain the pressure of heavy rains. The result is devastation. As Ghanaians search for answers, one uncomfortable question must be asked: Did the cancellation of the YEA-Zoomlion sanitation contract contribute significantly to the sanitation crisis we are witnessing today? Answer is yes. But this question is not about assigning simplistic…