Author: SAMUEL
Nollywood star criticizes industry’s over-reliance on film; says lack of theater experience makes actors unprepared for live performance demands. Veteran Nigerian actor Segun Arinze has launched a startling critique against his Nollywood colleagues, describing most Nigerian actors as “very lazy” and ill-prepared due to their lack of live theater experience. In a candid interview with Hitz FM shared on social media on Thursday, September 11, the renowned actor argued that the convenience of film production has spoiled performers, creating a generation unable to handle the uncompromising demands of stage performance. “What I have found out is that a lot of…
The government has announced plans to dedicate GHC1 billion from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs). Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed this during the commissioning of a new staff accommodation facility at Accra Girls’ Senior High School on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Mr. Iddrisu explained that the funds will be factored into the 2026 national budget as part of efforts to address the infrastructure deficit that gave rise to the double-track system. “We’re committed to ending the double-track system as our contribution to improving the quality of Senior High…
A 26-year-old man, Isaac Peprah, popularly known as “Happiness,” has been convicted by the Adabraka District Court after pleading guilty to stealing laptops and appliances from the Ministry of Finance Annex “E” Treasury Block in Accra. Peprah admitted to the theft but denied charges of unlawful entry and causing damage. The trial judge, Mrs. Abena Owusu Omenyo, struck out the additional charges after the prosecution said it would no longer pursue them. According to Chief Inspector Apeweh Achana, Peprah scaled the fence of the Ministry around 5:00 am on August 17, 2025, broke louvre blades to enter an office, and…
The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has assured the people of Ghana that they will see the government’s commitment to retrieving all loot when the legal year begins. According to him, most of the charges in the cases being investigated have been drafted and will be filed at the beginning of the legal year. The president made this known when he addressed the press on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Paramount among the cases is the National Service Authority Scandal. He said, “For the National Service Authority case, due to the expansive nature, charges have been drafted and will be…
President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that Cabinet is awaiting a detailed report from the Minister of Health on the status and progress of the Agenda 111 hospitals, which will guide the government on the next steps for their completion. He made the remarks during a media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, at Jubilee House. Speaking on the government’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s health infrastructure, the President highlighted that over GH¢2 billion will be invested in healthcare between now and 2028. He noted that the 2025 budget includes an initial GH¢200 million allocation aimed at accelerating the construction, expansion, and…
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the cedi’s recent fluctuations are part of a natural adjustment and that any future depreciation will be carefully managed within a predictable margin. Speaking during a media engagement on Wednesday, September 10, the President said the Bank of Ghana (BoG) had previously intervened in the foreign exchange market to curb the rapid depreciation witnessed in early 2024, when the cedi lost about 25% of its value in the first half of the year. However, he noted that the central bank has since withdrawn from active intervention as the currency begins to stabilise.…
In 2025, government allocated GHC 9.1 billion to Basic Education, representing 21.6% of the total education budget. This comprises GHC 7.8 billion (main budget) and GHC 1.3 billion (GETFund). Yes, this is the highest allocation ever to basic education in both nominal and real terms. The next highest was GHC 6.5 billion in 2024. In proportional terms, Basic Education’s share of the 2025 education budget (21.6%) is the highest in the last four (4) years, although allocations were much higher in the pre-Free SHS era. NB: This excludes the GHC 1.2 billion DACF allocation to build one KG, Primary and…
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring public accountability and recovering state resources allegedly looted by former officials. Addressing the nation during his first media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, the President said his administration has not relented in its determination to pursue justice, stressing that due diligence remains central to the process. “Public accountability and recovery of looted state resources are the top of your expectations from my government. Let me assure you, my fellow citizens, that we have not wavered in our commitment even for a moment. Neither have we been complicit. What you…
Former Adansi Asokwa MP Kobina Tahir Hammond (K.T. Hammond) has issued a strong warning against reducing the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 flagbearer race to a contest of wealth among the five aspirants who have submitted nominations. Speaking in Adansi Asokwa on Wednesday, September 10, the veteran politician emphasized that the NPP was built on principles of selfless leadership, sacrifice, and visionary ideas rather than financial muscle. “The NPP is blessed with many, many rich men and women who have supported the party since its founding in 1992. Such persons do not make noise. They don’t flaunt their wealth and…
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that his government is stepping up the fight against illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, in a bid to safeguard Ghana’s environment and natural resources from further destruction. Speaking at his first media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, the President said a national task force had been deployed to address the menace head-on. According to him, the government’s strategy is already yielding tangible results. *“We’re taking decisive action to protect our environment and natural resources from destruction. “A dedicated national task force is in place, actively combating the menace of illegal mining,” President Mahama…