Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

President John Dramani Mahama has hailed leading political digital media, The1957News as a driver of national discourse and a key source for legacy media, underscoring the portal’s growing influence in shaping Ghana’s media agenda The President observed that Ghana’s media space has witnessed the rapid rise of new media outlets, often referred to as bloggers, who are increasingly influencing agenda-setting traditionally dominated by legacy media. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) at the Jubilee House on Friday, 5th September 2025, he noted that the dynamics of information flow have shifted significantly. He noted that The1957News…

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, urged the people of Ada to channel the spirit of their ancestral warriors into a new kind of fight—one centered on peace, unity, and justice at this year’s Ada Asafotufiami Festival, His address positioned these values as the foundation for sustainable development and community transformation during the grand durbar of the 88th Asafotufiami Festival, where he also made a cash donation of GH¢100,000 in support of community initiatives. He emphasized that while the festival commemorates the bravery and sacrifices of past warriors, today’s generation must redirect that courage toward preserving harmony, fostering…

The Government of Ghana is advancing its digital transformation agenda with the launch of a high-level Ministerial AI Bootcamp, part of a broader 2025–2035 National Artificial Intelligence Strategy aimed at positioning Ghana as a continental leader in ethical and inclusive AI adoption The three-day residential bootcamp, which runs from July 25–27, 2025, is a collaboration between the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It marks a strategic step in Ghana’s broader AI agenda, with the country expected to table its National AI Strategy before Parliament in the coming weeks. The programme…

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (MLJE), in partnership with the Ghanaian-European Centre (GEC) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Ghana Career and Migration Fair. The initiative is part of efforts to bridge the gap between Ghana’s growing youth population and the global demand for skilled labour, while promoting ethical and regular migration. The fair, which is set to be held on September 17, 2025, was launched in Accra under the theme “Harnessing Youth Potential for Local and Global Labour Markets.” In his keynote address, Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment,…

COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company (COARMLC) has officially denied claims suggesting that its product, COA-72, is undergoing clinical trials as an anti-HIV drug. The company says the widely circulated report, published by the Daily Graphic on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, was inaccurate and did not reflect the facts shared during a recent visit by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health to its facilities. In a statement signed by management and released on Monday, July 28, 2025, COARMLC described the media coverage as misleading and reiterated its commitment to upholding scientific truth, regulatory procedures, and honest communication with the Ghanaian…

The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has declared that Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel cannot host his anticipated music concert at the Accra Sports Stadium without a pitch cover, estimated at €500,000, to protect the stadium’s turf. In an interview on Sporty FM’s Drive Show, Mr. Ampofo Ankrah emphasized the NSA’s firm stance on preserving the integrity of the stadium’s playing field, despite the potential cultural and economic benefits the concert could bring. While he lauded the initiative as a positive step for music tourism and an opportunity to strengthen Ghana’s relations with Jamaica,…

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Ayew Afriyie, has urged government to reconsider plans to allocate 20% of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) funds to the newly established Ghana Medical Trust Fund under the MahamaCares initiative. Instead, he is calling for the existing COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy to be redirected to support the Fund. Speaking to the media at Parliament on the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill which was laid on Monday, July 21, 2025, under a certificate of urgency and passed the following day, Dr. Ayew welcomed the vision behind the bill but expressed deep reservations about…

Onua TV morning show host, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has fired back at content creator ScantySzn following the latter’s controversial remarks calling for an end to preaching in public transport. ScantySzn, during an episode of Yawa of the Day, expressed his disapproval of the often loud and intrusive nature of preaching on buses and trotro vehicles. In a strongly-worded tone laced with personal experiences, he described the practice as unnecessary and disruptive to passengers’ peace. He added that the preachers sometimes make hasty spiritual judgments about commuters who choose to disconnect “That is what I don’t…

The Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has issued a stern warning to ten Specified Entities that have failed to submit their 2024 management and audited accounts, threatening to publish their details if they do not comply by the close of tomorrow. In an announcement published on SIGA’s official social media platforms, the Authority disclosed that eight Joint Venture Companies (JVCs) and two State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have defaulted on the statutory April 30, 2025, deadline. The statement emphasized that failure to meet this legal requirement constitutes a breach of the governance and accountability frameworks…

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has lashed out at the Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, accusing him of judicial bias and selective justice. His criticism follows a recent Supreme Court decision to quash a bench warrant against US-based NDC activist Kelvin Taylor—an action Assafuah claims was treated with urgency, while his own constitutional case regarding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been left unattended for more than three months. Assafuah, who has filed a substantive constitutional case invoking the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Articles 2 and 130 of the 1992 Constitution, says…