AT the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday, Ghana’s President John Mahama and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council, highlighting Africa’s marginalisation in global decision-making. The Munich Security Conference, held annually in Germany, is the world’s leading forum on international security policy. It brings … Read more
THE newly elected Mahama administration has placed youth employment at the centre of its governance agenda, aiming to address Ghana’s rising unemployment crisis while mitigating the broader threat of economic-driven extremism across West Africa. With the launch of Ghana’s Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, the government is separating youth affairs from sports to focus … Read more
GHANA’S president-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to reform the country’s cocoa industry by restructuring the state-run COCOBOD to boost efficiency and empower farmers. Speaking to Reuters, Mahama criticised the current setup, where the regulator competes with farmers for profits. ‘Can we have a state enterprise that acts as a regulator and quality controller, creating opportunities … Read more