Author: SAMUEL
Ghana has received a significant boost in its drive for agricultural transformation with a major investment commitment from Degas Limited. During a meeting in Yokohama, President John Dramani Mahama announced that Degas, led by CEO and founder Doga Makiura, will invest $100 million over the next four years to position Ghana as an AI-powered agricultural hub. Degas has already supported over 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres, helping to double their incomes while maintaining a 95% repayment rate. The investment will leverage AI-driven satellite monitoring and precision agriculture technologies to strengthen agricultural value chains from inputs to markets, enhancing food…
The Ministry of Health has announced that the planned Centralized Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Examinations has been postponed to September 4, 2025. A statement from the ministry said the directive follows careful consideration of the risks associated with extensive travel by students to designated examination centres. The decision was reached at a consultative meeting involving the Minister for Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI). It was also agreed that the examinations will henceforth be conducted in the respective training institutions, as was previously the practice, to ensure smooth participation…
Crime Check TV is reporting that a 27-year-old teacher has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for sex extortion. According to the report, the teacher whose name is Kumi asked his colleague teacher, Bernadette Dzigbordi Agbeko, out, but she refused to date him. The report indicated that Kumi continued pushing Bernadette Dzigbordi Agbeko, but she denied him his wish. Kumi started threatening Bernadette Dzigbordi Agbeko with releasing her nude photos she had taken on his iPhone if she continued to refuse him. Kumi started by sending the pictures back to Bernadette Dzigbordi Agbeko to make her know that he will…
President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025 into law, describing it as “a landmark step for sustainable fisheries in Ghana.” The Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146), passed by Parliament in July, sets out bold reforms aimed at protecting marine resources while improving the livelihoods of Ghana’s small-scale fishers. President Mahama emphasized the importance of the new law. “This Act represents a transformative step towards building a sustainable, equitable, and economically viable fisheries sector that meets international standards,” he said. Among the key provisions, the Act establishes an independent Fisheries Commission to manage and…
Shatta Wale has reassured his fans of his safety following his release from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). In a video message shortly after his release, Shatta Wale expressed gratitude to his fans, management, and the authorities who handled the process. “Shatta is safe, you know, your king is safe. One Don is safe, and I’m home now. I just want to say a big thank you for supporting and for being around me in times like this, because I needed you guys the most, you are the ones that hold me down,” he said. He further extended…
In 2021 and 2022, three Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), Zen Petroleum, Gaso and Goil, lifted fuel worth millions of cedis at the Takoradi Oil Refinery. It seemed to be business as usual. But behind that was a serious financial breach. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), without Parliamentary approval, illegally waived the taxes the companies were mandated to pay for lifting fuel. According to the Auditor-General’s report for 2024, Ghana lost GHC234 million as a result of the exemptions granted in 2021 and 2022 alone. But it is just a small glimpse into a much larger problem. In the records of…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reassured teachers across the country following growing concerns about the 2025 teacher promotion registration process. In a press release issued on Thursday, August 21, the Service acknowledged two major issues raised by educators: Ensuring that all eligible teachers, particularly those last promoted or appointed in or before 2021, are included. Addressing widespread technical difficulties affecting access to the online registration platform. GES emphasised that no eligible teacher will be left out, clarifying: “The application is open to all teachers who received their last promotion or appointment in or before 2021.” The Service admitted to…
The popular Ghanaian dancehall artist, Shatta Wale, may face extended detention beyond Ghana’s 48-hour constitutional limit, according to legal and governance consultant, Kweku Asare, who has weighed in on the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s (EOCO) ongoing investigations. Shatta Wale was invited by EOCO earlier this week over alleged links to money laundering and suspicious financial transactions. The development has sparked widespread debate among fans and legal observers, many of whom argue that Ghana’s 1992 Constitution provides a safeguard that prevents individuals from being held without charge for more than two days. However, Consultant Asare in a media engagement clarified…
Media General, operators of TV3, has honoured 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award winner, Godwin Asediba, with a cash prize of $10,000 in recognition of his dedication and hard work. At a brief presentation ceremony held at TV3’s premises in Accra on Thursday, August 21, 2025, the award-winning journalist was presented with a symbolic cheque by Media General executives. Mr. Asediba, who was recently announced as the prestigious recipient of the BBC’s Komla Dumor Award, expressed deep gratitude to the Media General Group for their support throughout his career. He noted that the gesture not only motivates him but also…
Ghanaian music executive Ricky Nana Agyemang, popularly known as Bullet, has strongly condemned the arrest of dancehall star Shatta Wale, describing it as part of a systemic agenda to suppress successful musicians. Speaking to reporters outside the offices of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Bullet insisted that the situation goes beyond legalities and reflects a “witch-hunt” against Shatta Wale. “The arrest of Shatta Wale is more of a witch-hunt. The system has been designed for musicians and celebrities to remain poor, so anytime they see one of us rise above the odds, they try to suppress us,” Bullet…