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Empowering Women and Girls in Science -Gold Fields shows the way

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KWESI ALFRED ADAMS
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A female student answering question at a STEM programme

As the world commemorates International Day of Women and Girls in Science, attention has once again shifted to the vital contributions of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The global observance celebrates progress made while calling for renewed action to remove barriers that continue to limit female participation in innovation and scientific advancement.

In Ghana, the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) is advancing this agenda through a scholarship programme that is transforming lives within the host communities of the Tarkwa and Damang mines.

Students listening to lectures

With a strong emphasis on science and technical disciplines, the initiative is equipping young people with the skills required to drive industrial growth and technological advancement.
By 2025, the programme had supported 608 students to graduate in STEM-related fields. Of that number, 168 representing 27 per cent were women.

These graduates are making inroads into industries traditionally dominated by men, including mining engineering and advanced technology, contributing significantly to Ghana’s socio-economic development.

Their achievements demonstrate the impact of targeted investment in girls’ education and equal opportunity.
Although female participation at 27 per cent reflects progress, it also highlights the need for sustained interventions to narrow the gender gap in STEM.

The Foundation has, therefore, expanded its support systems to include mentorship programmes, career guidance and confidence-building platforms designed to encourage more girls to pursue science-related careers.
One such intervention is a three-day STEM workshop organised to coincide with Ada Lovelace Day, marked globally each October.

Held under the theme: “Empowering Tomorrows Through STEM” the workshop engaged final-year Junior High School students in interactive learning sessions, motivational talks and career orientation activities aimed at igniting interest in science and technology fields.

The Foundation’s efforts align with Ghana’s national development priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education), Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality), Sustainable Development Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and Sustainable Development Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities).

By investing in women and girls in science, the Foundation is promoting inclusive growth while strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem.
As the world observes International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has reiterated its commitment to expanding access to STEM education and creating pathways for more girls to excel in science and technology, reinforcing the role of education as a catalyst for sustainable development.

 

 

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GREL Donates GH¢190K Chemistry Analyser to Agona Nkwanta Polyclinic

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KWESI ALFRED ADAMS
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Nurses and staff of the Policlinic at the donation programme

For years, patients at the Agona Nkwanta Polyclinic had to endure the long journey to Takoradi for basic but critical laboratory tests.

Many arrived late, some in worse conditions, simply because the facility lacked the equipment to diagnose liver and kidney diseases on time. However, by Thursday last week, that story began to change.

The GHC190K Chemistry Analyzer machine purchase by GREL for the Agona-Nkwanta Polyclinic

The Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) presented a state-of-the-art Chemistry Analyser, valued at GHS 190,000 to the Polyclinic, a move expected to significantly strengthen diagnostic services for more than 25,000 people in and around Agona Nkwanta.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Corporate Affairs Manager of Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL), Perry Acheampong, described the gesture as more than a donation.

“Today’s event is not merely about handing over equipment valued at GHS 190,000. It is about reaffirming a partnership built on trust, shared responsibility and mutual growth,” he said.
According to him, GREL’s corporate social responsibility is deeply tied to the well-being of its host communities.

“We operate within communities, we depend on communities and we grow with communities. Our survival as a company is directly linked to the farmers who supply us with rubber. When farmers thrive, GREL thrives. When they struggle, we feel it too,” Mr. Acheampong noted.

The Corporate Affairs Manager of GREL stressed that healthcare remains fundamental to development, explaining that a healthy farmer is productive, a healthy worker is efficient and a healthy community is prosperous.

“This Chemistry Analyser will significantly enhance the diagnostic capacity of the Agona Nkwanta Polyclinic, particularly in detecting and managing metabolic, liver and kidney conditions. Early and accurate diagnosis saves lives, reduces suffering and strengthens families,” he added.
For the Medical Superintendent of the facility, Dr. Emmanuel Ofosu Larbi, the equipment is a long-awaited relief.

“We have needed this for a while now. Looking at the number of cases we receive, we often have to refer patients to Takoradi for liver function and kidney function tests. Most of them come in when their conditions are already bad,” he said.
The new machine, he explained, will allow the facility to conduct essential tests on-site, cutting delays and reducing the financial burden on patients.

Despite the breakthrough, Dr. Ofosu Larbi painted a sobering picture of the challenges confronting the Polyclinic. The facility currently operates with only one medical doctor, serving a rapidly growing population.

“The staff is our main problem. We have a shortage of nurses and doctors. As we speak, I am the only medical doctor here,” he revealed.
Infrastructure remains another pressing concern. The Pediatric ward, Emergency unit, Maternity ward and Theatre are all crammed into one building, with a recovery room that holds just three beds.

“It is a headache,” he admitted, expressing hope that support would come for the construction of a dedicated Pediatric block to ease congestion.
Municipal Health Director, Emmanuel Bediana described the donation as a major step towards achieving universal health coverage.
“This falls in line with the nation’s aim to ensure that people can access the services they need without having to travel long distances or incur additional costs,” he said.

He commended GREL for its consistent support to health infrastructure and personnel accommodation across communities in the Western Region.
Present at the donation ceremony were Nana Kwesi Agyemang IV, Omanhene of Lower Dixcove and Vice president of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Eziaku V, chief of Agona Fie, and Nana Damtse, chief of Agona

 

 

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops To 15.10%

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Inflation Rate Drops

Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 15.10 percent in January 2026 from N15.15 percent in December 2025.

This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, Consumer Price Index released on Monday.

According to NBS, the country’s inflation declined by 127.4 percent in January 2026, reflecting a 3.8 percentage point decrease from the preceding month.

Similarly, NBS said food inflation eased to 8.89 percent in January from 10.84 percent the previous month.

“The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 127.4 in January 2026, reflecting a 3.8-point decrease from the preceding month (131.2).

“In January 2026, the headline inflation rate eased to 15.10%, down from 15.15% in December 2025.

“On a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate in January 2026 was -2.88%, which was 3.42% lower than the rate recorded in December 2025 (0.54%). This means that in January 2026, the rate of increase in the average price level was lower than the rate of increase in the average price level in December 2025,” NBS stated on X on Monday.

Recall that the inflation rate rose to 15.15 percent in December 2025, according to NBS.

Despite the disinflation in January 2026, Nigerians have continued to lament the rising cost of living nationwide.

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I Will Contest 2027 Presidential Election, Peter Obi Assures Supporters

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Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has assured his supporters of his readiness to contest in the 2027 elections.

He spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the OBIDIENT Conference and official declaration for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with the theme, “Activating the PO Effect in ADC”.

Obi urged Nigerians to join hands with him to rescue Nigeria for the future generations, who, according to him, will suffer the consequences of bad governance going on in the country for decades.

He alleged that he had in good authority that the Federal Government does not want him to contest, insisting that he will come out even if the elections were held figuratively in their “bedroom.”

The former Anambra governor stated that the current administration had collected more loans than every other administration, adding that most of the loans would be repaid from 2045 to 2050, when most of the people who plunged the country into indebtedness must have gone.

Exist From LP

On why he left the Labour Party, Obi said on Saturday, “Democracy must work, I left Labour Party when I got informed that as long as I remain in the party, INEC will not recognise its leadership, that the Federal Government doesn’t want me on ballot paper, but I want to assure you that I will contest the coming election even if it holds in their bedroom and if they don’t want to transmit the results, we will transmit it for them.”

According to him, Nigeria must get it right in 2027, adding that election results must be transmitted online in real time.

Obi, who assured that his administration would invest heavily in education and health if elected, averred that most of the great countries across the world achieved greatness through intentional investment in education, adding that he would do everything possible to pull people out of poverty to reduce criminality.

The presidential aspirant further said he would tour the entire country and also all higher institutions to see the real challenges on the ground, stressing that he wants to help fix Nigeria now that he has the strength to undertake any difficult task, adding that those joining him to realise his ambition must understand that the priority is the future and well-being of the people.

He promised to rid Nigeria of corruption, saying that the menace will be reduced by 60 percent once a leader and his family has nothing to do with corruption.

“When I became governor of Anambra State, I advised my wife to forget about the office of first lady because we were not elected together. I approved over 100 C of Os of government lands, but have none for myself or my family. If you find any, petition me to the appropriate authority,” he added.

Also addressing the participants, the coordinator of the Obidient movement worldwide, Tanko Yunusa, urged Nigerians to mobilise from every nook and cranny of the country for the 2027 general election.

He urged them to channel their collective energy into the African Democratic Congress as the vehicle for transformation and victory in 2027.

The Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of the movement, Ben Smith, urged members to be united in pursuit of their goal, as divisions or factions will derail the dream of a new Nigeria.

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Government Sues El-Rufai Over NSA Phone-Tapping Claims

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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai

The Federal Government has filed a three-count charge against former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai over the alleged interception of communications belonging to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu.

Last week, El-Rufai claimed in an interview that he and other unnamed individuals listened to conversations from Ribadu’s phone after it was tapped by a third party. While acknowledging that such interception is technically unlawful, he argued that illegal surveillance was not unusual.

However, the Federal Government, through the Department of State Services (DSS), filed charges against El-Rufai at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

According to the charge sheet obtained by Channels Television on Monday, the government stated that El-Rufai admitted that he and his cohorts allegedly intercepted the NSA’s phone conversations.

See the charges below:

COUNT ONE

That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, on 13th February, 2026, while appearing as a guest on Arise TV Station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, did admit during the interview that you and your cohorts unlawfully intercepted the Phone Communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 12 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024.

COUNT TWO

That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, on 13th February, 2026, while appearing as a guest on Arise TV Station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, did state during the interview that you know and relate with certain individual, who unlawfully intercepted the Phone Communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

COUNT THREE

That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, and other still at large, sometime in 2026, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, with others still at large did use technical equipment or systems which compromised public safety, national security and instilling reasonable apprehension of insecurity among Nigerians by unlawfully intercepting the Phone Communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

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Earth Care Ghana and Partners Host Ghana BootCamp 2026 to Boost Cocoa Farming

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ERNEST BEST ANANE
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Clement Kwame Appiah-Kubi, CEO of Earth Care Ghana

Earth Care Ghana, in collaboration with FORIG, KNUST, and international partners, has organised the Ghana Cocoa Innovation Leadership BootCamp 2026 to sensitise local farmers on modern cocoa farming techniques.

The boot camp aims to train cocoa farmers in modern technology and innovative ideas, helping them increase yields and access new markets.

Participants at the Sensitization programme

The event also offers scholarship opportunities for children of cocoa farmers to pursue degrees and PhDs at foreign universities.

The initiative will equip cocoa farmers with modern technology, innovative production methods, and value addition skills.

The five-year project seeks to boost cocoa yields, promote sustainable practices and enhance farmers’ livelihoods.

Mr Clement Kwame Appiah-Kubi, CEO of Earth Care Ghana emphasised the importance of innovative approaches to increase cocoa productivity and profitability.

He encouraged farmers to learn and share ideas on how to gain maximum profit from their cocoa farms.

The CEO disclosed that some key areas of the boot camp include targeting youth between 17 and 40 years with plans to distribute one million cocoa seedlings and create over 500 direct jobs. The CEO also mentioned promoting agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture and environmental sustainability, advocating for youth-focused cocoa sustainability, promoting good agricultural practices and providing Fair Trade premiums.

Associate Prof. Korawit Chaisu, from Thailand, highlighted Thailand’s success in nurturing cocoa communities through research and technology, moving farmers from the informal to the formal sector.

Dr. James Amposah, from FORIG, emphasised the project’s goal of sharing innovative approaches with local farmers, promoting sustainable cocoa farming practices, and adding value to their products.

 

 

 

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GACC, partners organise capacity building workshop for civic actors, media 

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SEBASTIAN R. FREIKU
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Ghana Anti Corruption Coalition (GACC)

The Ghana Anti Corruption Coalition (GACC) in partnership with the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and Transparency International Ghana has organised a day’s Zonal capacity Building workshop for civic actors and media practitioners.

The initiative, with financial support from The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), aimed at enhancing governance and accountability with the focus on the Auditor-General’s report and the CitizensEye App.

About 40 participants, drawn from Ashanti, Bono and Bono East regions, were taken through the Structure and Mandate of the Auditor-General and application and Technical structure of the CitizensEye App at the workshop facilitated by the Ghana Audit Service (GAS).

The participants were trained on the Auditor-General’s constitutional mandate under Article 187, the process of generating audit findings and the critical role of the media in enhancing public oversight.

The session also demonstrated how the CitizensEye App, developed by the Ghana Audit Service with the support of GIZ, as part of its anti-corruption efforts, deepen the understanding of audit reports by  journalists to promote informed and accurate discourse.

The CitizensEye App enables journalists to access citizen-generated reports on suspected corruption and service delivery failures to support evidence-based journalism.

It also encourages members of the public to report on corruption issues including suspected cases of fraud, abuse, wastage and other irregularities in the areas of education, health, environment, infrastructure and agriculture.

Madam Alberta Owoo of the Ghana Audit Service mentioned that the Constitution has various laws that regulate the mandate of the Audit Service in auditing public accounts of all institutions.

These include Articles 187, 188, 189 and 286 of the 1992 Constitution.

She disclosed that Article 184 (2 and 3) mandates the Ghana Audit Service to audit the Bank of Ghana while Article 286 (1) permits the Auditor-General to take into custody written declaration of all properties  (Assets owned) or liabilities owned by persons  who hold public office.

Madam Owoo also indicated that Section 51(1) (CI 70) of the Audit Service Regulation provides for the application of the CitizensEye App.

She further disclosed that the Audit Service did a 90.59% audit coverage in 2024.

 

 

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Ashaiman highway lit

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INUSAH MUSAH
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The well lit streets of Ashaiman

Night driving on the Ashaiman dual carriage way, which stretches from the Adjei Kojo Under-Pass to the Timber Market roundabout, has been improved with the installation of streetlights.

This development, coming after ten years, has further improved security at the night market for traders and commuters alike.

Kaketo, Washing Bay, Fitter Line, Main Station, Rino and Ashaiman Traffic, all areas along the about 3.5km stretch, used to be frightening spots for pedestrians or passengers who alight from commercial vehicles.

Most users of the road either lose their mobile phones or bags to speeding motorbike riders, most of whom carried knives to attack their victims who attempted to resist them.

The latest development has brought a new life to most traders who sell on the pavements of the roads at night.

Furthermore, passengers who arrive in the municipality late in the night are not scared to walk to the nearest spot to board ‘okada’ or taxi to their destinations.

The illumination of the highway, Freeman Tsekpo, the Ashaiman Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), explained was a result of the hard work of the Assembly members, whose un-relenting push got the Regional Minister and government to respond to their request.

He promised regular maintenance of the lights to keep the highway illuminated, not only to improve security but boost night business, especially when Ashaiman has developed to become a vibrant business hub.

 

 

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Breach Of Promise To Marry: Court orders Businessman to pay GH¢200,000 compensation to former lover

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NANA KWESI COOMSON
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A court gavel

The Accra Circuit Court has ordered a businessman in his 60s to pay GHC200,000 in compensation to his former lover in a case of breach of promise to marry.The case, which started as a suit for an ejectment order against the woman, ended with the court finding a breach of promise to marry and the imposition of a constructive trust over an East Legon property.

The case, presided over by Justice Sedinam Kwadam, detailed a dispute stemming from an 11-year amorous relationship between 2013 and 2024. The businessman had sued his former lover, seeking an order to eject her from a two-bedroom apartment within a six-unit property owned by the plaintiff at East Legon. According to evidence before the court, the property was not completed when the relationship began.

The defendant actively supervised and managed the construction of the six-unit property while the plaintiff, who was not resident in Ghana, remitted money for the project.

Upon completion, the plaintiff asked the defendant to move into one of the two-bedroom units in 2017. He later joined her upon his return to the country. In response to the suit against her, the defendant filed a countersuit, claiming that the businessman had promised to marry her. She told the court that the promise caused her to leave her residence in Dansoman and fully commit to the relationship.

As part of her evidence before the court, the defendant indicated that the plaintiff was listed as an in-law during her father’s funeral. He also contributed financially and wrote a tribute.

She further noted that he gave her a ring and appointed her to act as a foreman on the construction project of his six-unit house for about four years.

As part of the reliefs she sought:

·         US$40,000 for breach of promise to marry

·         The right to remain in the two-bedroom unit

·         Retention of a Toyota RAV4, allegedly purchased for her

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In delivering her judgement, Justice Kwadam, a High Court judge with additional responsibility as a Circuit Court judge, indicated that, based on the evidence before the court, there was indeed a promise to marry.

 

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Bob-Manuel disturbed by false reports of his death

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Bob-Manuel

Nollywood actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu has said one of the most disturbing moments in recent years was waking up to news that he had died.

“It feels terrible,” he said during his interview with Chude Jideonwo.

The rumour, built around a manipulated image, spread online before he even saw it himself.

His children were the first to alert him. “They said, look at what someone is writing about you,” he recalled. When he asked what should be done, they advised calm.

“No need,” they told him. “Are you okay? That’s what matters.”

Beyond the rumour, the actor also reflected on personal loss. His mother passed first, followed by his father a few years later.

“The pain was deep,” he said quietly, explaining that his bond with his mother was especially close.

He shared that before his birth, a prophecy named him Emmanuel, describing him as special.

“That’s where Bob-Manuel came from,” he added.

Through public attention, family trials and private grief, he says perspective has kept him grounded.

“They have decades of experience being my children,” he said with a smile. “Things don’t move them as much anymore.”

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