Author: Kojo Nakkan

Stakeholders in Ghana’s sanitation sector have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal systems to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, warning that persistent funding gaps could undermine efforts to maintain cleanliness and environmental safety within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA). The call was made during a high-level stakeholder dialogue on landfill and waste management held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra on Monday, June 8, 2026 on the theme ‘Alleviating Waste Disposal crisis in Greater Accra’. The meeting brought together government officials, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), sanitation experts and private sector…

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), now known as GoldBod, Nana Akwasi Awuah, has disclosed that he routinely rejected award offers that required financial commitments while serving as head of the state-owned entity. In a Facebook post on Monday, June 8, Mr Awuah said many award organisers approached the company with recognition offers that were often accompanied by sponsorship packages or other financial obligations. According to him, he dismissed such proposals without directing any action on them. “Whenever I received any of such award offers, I dismissed them. I would not even minute on them…

The Ghana Esports Federation (GESF) has announced plans to strengthen the regulation, governance and international competitiveness of Ghana’s esports industry following a high-level strategic meeting aimed at shaping the future of competitive gaming in the country.

The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Wisdom Kwaku Deku, has stated that the Ghana Card has significantly improved identity verification and inclusion across the country, while gaining international recognition within the ECOWAS sub-region and beyond. Speaking during the NIA’s 20th anniversary celebration, Mr Deku disclosed that the Authority has so far registered more than 19.4 million Ghanaians aged 15 years and above and issued over 18.7 million Ghana Cards. He added that more than 229,000 foreign nationals have also been enrolled onto the national identification system. According to him, the Ghana Card is now recognised as a…

Concerned members, branch executives and grassroots supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Constituency have petitioned the party’s regional and national leadership over what they describe as intimidation, manipulation of delegates’ lists and interference in the constituency’s internal electoral processes. In the petition addressed to the Regional Executive Committee of the party in Sekondi and copied to the National Executive Committee, Functional Executive Committee, National Elections and IT Directorate, as well as the Council of Elders, the petitioners accused some constituency and branch officials of undermining the integrity of the ongoing internal processes. The petition…

The Project Director of Zoomlion Kenya, Dr. Peter Dagadu, has announced that the company is making significant progress barely a month after commencing operations in Nairobi under the city’s integrated waste management programme. Speaking during a working visit by Kenya’s Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, to the Zoomlion head office in Nairobi on Wednesday, May 13, Dr. Dagadu stated that the company is working closely with city authorities to deliver an end-to-end waste management solution aimed at improving sanitation, environmental conditions, and public health across the city. According to Dr. Dagadu, Zoomlion’s intervention is focused on transforming Nairobi’s waste management system…

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has encouraged students to remain resilient in the face of failure, recounting how he failed several examinations before eventually achieving success in life. Speaking at the commissioning of a one-storey 12-unit classroom block at the Northern School of Business, where he pursued his O-Level education, Dr Amin Adam said setbacks should not discourage young people from pursuing their ambitions. “I fell many times, I failed exams,” he told students and guests at the event. According to him, he failed the common entrance examination that would have taken…

Member of Parliament for Suame John Darko has reaffirmed his commitment to education after donating mathematical sets to 3,255 candidates preparing to sit for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the constituency. The support initiative, according to the MP, forms part of efforts to equip students with the essential tools they need to approach the examinations with confidence and determination. During his interaction with the candidates, Mr Darko encouraged them to remain focused and give off their best during the examination period. He stressed that education continues to remain a top priority for him as the representative of…

The Korle-Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has suspended its industrial action at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), barely 18 hours after the strike commenced on Monday, May 4, 2026. In a formal letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of KBTH and signed by Chairman Dr. Asare Offei, the Association announced the suspension following an emergency meeting held on the same day the strike began. “The Korle-Bu Doctors Association (KODA) is formally notifying management and the public of suspension of the strike action commenced this morning; Monday 4 May 2026,” the letter stated. The suspension follows specific guarantees provided by Korle-Bu…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has once again been vindicated following recent announcement by the Bank of Ghana about its operational losses amounting to over GH¢15.6 billion. When Dr. Gideon Boako, who is also a member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, warned in January 2026 that the Bank of Ghana’s audited accounts would reveal deeper losses from the GoldBod programme than the $214 million already flagged by the IMF, he was dismissed in certain quarters as politically motivated. Today, with the BoG’s long-delayed 2025 audited financial statements released, those warnings have been starkly confirmed. The Bank…