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AI Can Speed Up Nuclear Reporting, but Verification Still Matters

 By Kofi Ahovi For a journalist covering Ghana’s emerging nuclear power programme, a complicated technical report can arrive just hours before deadline. It may contain unfamiliar terms, technical measurements, regulatory language and hundreds of pages of data. At the same time, an interview recording may need to be transcribed, an expert may need to be researched and a social media claim about radiation may already be spreading. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can make much of this work faster. AI tool can summarise the report within seconds, explain difficult terms in simpler language and even suggest questions for an interview. For a busy journalist, the attraction is obvious. But there is a catch. The information may sound convincing and still be wrong. That is particularly important in nuclear reporting, where a misplaced decimal, an incorrect unit or a misunderstood technical term can change the meaning of a story and potentially affect how members of the public respond to a situ...
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Teacher Unions Give Government 48-Hour Deadline Over Promotion Salaries, Arrears

  The three teacher unions in Ghana have given the government until midday on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to resolve outstanding issues concerning the payment of promotion salaries and arrears owed affected teachers. The unions — the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT-Ghana) — issued the warning in an urgent notice to teachers dated Tuesday, September 22, 2026. According to the unions, the 2025 promotion placements, together with the payment of arrears, have not been fully effected. They said this amounts to a violation of an agreement reached with the government to automatically place all affected teachers by the end of September 2026. The unions said the situation had caused frustration and anger among teachers across the country, particularly because of delays in resolving what they described as outstanding concerns. Among the other issues cited are the renewal of...
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CSA Boss Bags Doctorate Degree

  The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has announced the successful attainment of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree by its Director-General, Dr. Divine Selase Agbeti. In an official congratulatory announcement, the CSA celebrated its leader for reaching this significant academic milestone. According to the announcement, Dr. Agbeti earned his doctorate from the prestigious University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. The CSA shared a commemorative portrait of the newly minted PhD holder, extending its warmest congratulations to him on the successful completion of his doctoral studies. Dr. Agbeti’s achievement is being hailed not only as a personal academic triumph but also as a significant boost to Ghana’s cybersecurity ecosystem. As the head of the CSA, his deepened expertise comes at a critical time when the nation is actively bolstering its digital resilience, combating cybercrime, and implementing robust data protection frameworks. The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is ...
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Black Stars face Ivorian test as injuries force major squad changes

  The Black Stars of Ghana face a daunting opening assignment in the race for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations when they travel to Bouaké on Thursday to confront Côte d’Ivoire in a heavyweight West African encounter that could immediately set the tone for their qualifying campaign. The match at the Stade de la Paix brings together two former African champions, but Ghana will enter the contest under circumstances that have changed significantly since Carlos Queiroz announced his original squad. The Black Stars have been hit by a series of player unavailabilities, with two of their most prominent attacking names, Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo, now confirmed to be unavailable for the encounter. Kudus, who had initially been named in the squad after returning from a lengthy injury absence, subsequently opted out to concentrate on completing his recovery and regaining full fitness. Semenyo's late withdrawal adds another major blow to Ghana's attacking options, leaving Queiroz to ...
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VP Opoku-Agyemang Advocates Robust ECOWAS Intervention On Climate Change, Displacement And Insecurity

 By Phalonzy Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has made a clarion call for reinforced regional cooperation among ECOWAS member states to confront the intertwined and multifaceted challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, population displacement, and escalating insecurity across West Africa. She emphasized that the magnitude and scale of these challenges necessitate coordinated, collective regional action that addresses both their immediate humanitarian ramifications and their fundamental root causes. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made the call when she formally opened the Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament and the Second Parliamentary Seminar in Accra, held under the theme: “Climate Change as a Driver of Environmental Degradation, Population Displacement and Rising Insecurity in the ECOWAS Region.” Representing President John Mahama, the Vice President warmly welcomed the Speaker and members of the ECOWAS Parliament to Ghana and noted that the ...
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MoMo Fintech Lab Applications Surpass 990 Ahead of September 30 Deadline

  MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL) has received over 990 entries from innovators across Ghana for the 2026 MoMo Fintech Lab, signalling strong interest in developing practical solutions for the country’s digital financial services sector. Applications remain open until September 30. The nationwide innovation programme identifies, mentors and supports innovators to turn technology-driven ideas into practical, commercially viable solutions that address everyday challenges, expand financial access and strengthen Ghana’s digital economy. Of the over 990 entries received, 56 per cent fall under Everyday Payments and Financial Access, the largest of the four innovation tracks. Business and Merchant Growth Tools accounts for 17 per cent, followed by Trust, Security and Digital Identity at 15 per cent, and Future of Finance and Connected Ecosystems at 12 per cent. The entries span different stages of development: 374 submissions (37.8 per cent) are at the concept stage, 341 (34.4 per cent) a...
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The Chop Box Dilemma: Why Ghana Is Paying More To Kill Its Own Economy

  For decades, the wooden chop box has been a symbol of every Ghanaian boarding school experience. Crafted by the local carpenter, painted with the student's name and sealed with a small padlock, it was more than just a box - it was a piece of home. Today, that tradition is under threat. Across our Senior High Schools, dormitories are increasingly dominated by imported Chinese plastic chop boxes, which now sell for GHC 600 to GHC 800, while the durable, locally-made wooden chop box costs only GHC 250 to GHC 400. We are literally paying twice the price to destroy our own economy. The Wooden Chop Box: A Ghanaian Value Chain The wooden chop box is not just wood and nails. It represents a complete local economic ecosystem. Its production sustains the timber seller at Sokoban Wood Village, the master carpenter at Suame Magazine or Anloga, the painter who inscribes the student's details, the welder who reinforces the locks, and most importantly, the young apprentice - often a JHS gra...
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