Author: SAMUEL
To the Graduating Class of the College of Humanities November 2017 “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” Acting Chairman of the University Council, Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellors, Registrar, Members of Council, Members of Advisory Board of the College of Humanities, Members of Convocation, Hon. Ministers of State, Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Alumni and Friends of the University, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank you for the invitation to be Guest Speaker at the 2017 Congregation of the College of Humanities of Ghana’s premier institution of higher learning, the University of…
A financial crisis threatening the academic future of nearly 200 Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis has been temporarily averted. The University of Memphis has confirmed the receipt of a $1 million payment from the government, a critical measure that has halted eviction and deportation threats against the students. The payment, however, is a partial solution to a larger problem. The university stated that it only addresses a fraction of the total $3.6 million debt owed by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (GSS) under a government sponsorship programme, leaving an outstanding balance of $2.2 million. The situation came to a…
The Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has announced that he will be out of the jurisdiction from Monday, August 18 to August 28. In his absence, the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, His Lordship Justice Gabriel Pwamang, will assume the role of Acting Chief Justice. This was contained in a circular dated August 13, 2025, and distributed to all Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court, as well as heads of divisions and units. The notice was also copied to members of the Judicial Council, the General Legal Council, and the Acting Judicial…
Radiographers remain in critically short supply in Ghana and across Africa, raising concerns about the timely detection and treatment of life-threatening diseases. Ghana currently has only 800 radiographers serving a population of over 30 million, while Nigeria, with a population of over 200 million, has just 200 clinical radiographers. This shortage means that conditions affecting the innermost parts of the human body are often difficult to detect and treat promptly. According to the President of the Ghana Society of Radiographers, Dennis Amartey Ahia, Ghana has not recruited additional radiographers since 2019 due to external economic policy restrictions. Experts also point…
Lawyer and historian Nana Obiri Boahen has called out Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, over his recent comments about the Golden Stool of the Ashanti people, known as Sika Dwa Kofi. According to Obiri Boahen, commentary surrounding the Golden Stool must be approached with caution since it forms a significant part of Ashanti history. Although he did not directly address whether the stool is welded, as the Dormaahene has claimed, Obiri Boahen emphasised that its relevance should not be undermined. Speaking in an interview…
— Two Okada riders killed in Manso Watreso robbery A brazen robbery shook Mpohor in the Western Region on August 16, 2025, as armed robbers targeted a gold shop, escaping with gold and a significant amount of cash. The incident has left the community in shock. Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of horror, saying the robbers fired indiscriminately into the air, forcing terrified residents to scatter for safety as the onslaught dragged on for nearly 30 minutes. According to him “Over 10 assailants made off with an undisclosed quantity of gold and money from Papa Nyame gold shop. During the heist,…
Traditional leaders in Ga Mashie are calling on the government to place youth development at the forefront of Ghana’s development agenda. This call was made during the 2025 Homowo Festival, a sacred and spirited occasion that celebrates triumph over famine and the blessings of abundance. Rooted deeply in Ga tradition and spirituality, the Homowo Festival, which symbolises the hooting at hunger, is a celebration of resilience. It commemorates a season of plenty after the Ga’s were once in history plagued by famine. In Ga Mashie, the day begins long before the skies are clear. Households awaken to the sound of…
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has issued a strong warning to the government, vowing to withdraw all transport services nationwide if urgent repairs are not carried out on the Pokuase–Nsawam road by Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Speaking on the Channel One Newsroom on Saturday August 16, the National Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said their decision follows what he described as failed promises by the Roads Minister regarding repair works on the severely damaged stretch. “When we approached the Honourable Agbodza, he gave us his word — that he was giving us only six…
—NPP The New Patriotic Party has granted amnesty to all its members who were suspended as well as those whose disciplinary cases are pending. This is contained in a press release dated August 16, 2025 and signed by the Acting National Chairman, Mr Danquah Smith Buttey. “I write to inform you that the National Council at its Emergency Meeting held on Friday, July 25, 2025, resolved in the interest of unity and reconciliation to grant a General Amnesty to all Party members who have been suspended or whose disciplinary cases are currently pending before the appropriate adjudicatory bodies,”Mr Buttey announced.…
Ghana’s healthcare system has made significant progress in improving access to healthcare for its citizens. However, researchers at this year’s Health Research Dissemination Forum have noted that emerging trends pose new challenges that require the integration of preventive care and screening of NCD’s into the country’s primary healthcare system rather than focusing on curative care. Non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity are increasingly becoming a major public health concern in Ghana. And despite efforts to tackle these issues, Ghana’s primary healthcare system still lags behind in integrating preventive care and screenings for diseases like cancers. According to researchers at…