In a landmark decision, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will not renew the 19-year-old contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. This development comes after investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni petitioned the President, highlighting corruption and mismanagement under the contract. According to the President’s response, dated June...

The recent debate on patient safety and medical malpractice in Ghana has sparked calls for stricter penalties for medical professionals who engage in misconduct. Currently, Ghanaian doctors and nurses face limited sanctions for patient mishandling, raising concerns about accountability and patient protection. Current Sanctions in the US: A Model for Ghana? In the United States,...

An aspiring Organizing Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mustapha Suleimana, has called for greater equity and welfare for journalists within the organization. Speaking during a visit to the Ghanaian Times, Mr. Suleimana expressed concern that despite the association generating GH¢42,000 annually from membership dues, only a small fraction of members benefit from these...

Presidential Advisor for Governmental Affairs, Dr Valerie Esther Sawyerr, has called on Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, demanding a rerun of elections at 62 polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency. Her statement sighted by Citi News on Wednesday June 11, delivered in a scathing public commentary, challenges the credibility and fairness of the collation...

In the current climate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), few can claim to pursue accountability with unblemished hands. Since assuming power in 2020, the NPP has navigated one of the most severe global crises in recent history, marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of significant international challenges. This tumultuous period resulted in...