Education

Mahama’s government prioritizes education with record school feeding budget

In a move signaling a strong commitment to education and child well-being, President John Dramani Mahama’s administration has allocated a significant GH¢1.788 billion in the 2025 national budget to the School Feeding Programme. This substantial increase over previous years underscores the government’s recognition of the critical role the programme plays in improving school enrollment, attendance, […]

International

A tale of two courts: How Ghana and America ruled differently on the same defamation case

By Nsiaba Nana Akwasi Kobi *Feature Article* 19 MAR 2025 The defamation battle between investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has once again exposed the troubling inconsistencies in judicial rulings across different jurisdictions. While a Ghanaian court dismissed Anas’s case, citing a lack of evidence, a U.S. court found Agyapong’s remarks defamatory and awarded Anas a staggering $18 […]

General News

The galamsey protagonist in the midst of the silent plaster saints

By Abubakari Yakubu. I wholeheartedly express my dissent with the stance adopted by a segment of our populace, who have recently adopted a taciturn approach towards the rampant impunity enjoyed by the government in its illegal mining operations, commonly referred to as galamsey. I unequivocally reject the submission to this condescending and cowardly manoeuvre. Recently, […]