The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has stated that Ghana’s democracy is “thriving” and not under siege. …
… Ransford Gyampo, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) planned “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, describing it as a face-saving strategy by the party’s leadership. …
Political scientist Professor Ransford Gyampo has warned that Ghana’s fight against corruption risks being undermined unless prosecutions are backed by strong evidence and handled by competent prosecutors, following a recent Court of Appeal judgment. …
… Ransford Gyampo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, has said meaningful and sustainable development cannot be achieved in a deeply polarised society where policy discontinuity undermines national progress. …
… Delivering remarks on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Ransford Gyampo, the Head of Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation, Mrs. …
… Delivering remarks on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Ransford Gyampo, the Head of Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation, Mrs. …
… Ransford Gyampo, Ruth Dela Seddoh, Julius Neequaye Kotey and Simon Madjie. Organisers said the awards seek to promote accountability, excellence and innovation in public service while encouraging public officials to deliver results that improve the lives of citizens. …
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for renewed efforts to secure funding to complete the Boankra Integrated Inland Port, warning that further delays could expose the state to significant financial losses. The Ghana Shippers' Authority delegation sought his continued advocacy for government commitment to complete at least the first phase and make it operational.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for renewed efforts to secure funding to complete the Boankra Integrated Inland Port, warning that further delays could expose the state to significant financial losses. The Ghana Shippers' Authority delegation sought his continued advocacy for government commitment to complete at least the first phase and make it operational.
The Acting Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers' Authority said Ghana's democracy is "thriving" and dismissed attempts to bus people to demonstrations presenting democracy as under attack as a "useless face-saving tactic" by leaders facing legitimacy deficits. The statement followed the NPP's announcement of a planned demonstration on Thursday themed "democracy under siege."
The CEO of Ghana Shippers' Authority, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has criticised the NPP's planned "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration as a face-saving tactic by party leadership, arguing that Ghana's democracy remains strong and does not require such a protest.
Political scientist Professor Ransford Gyampo has cautioned that Ghana's anti-corruption efforts risk being weakened by weak evidence and incompetent prosecutors, following Sedina Tamakloe's acquittal by the Court of Appeal. He argued that convictions must be secured through evidence-based prosecutions led by skilled legal professionals who understand the law and due process.
Prof. Ransford Gyampo, CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, has said meaningful and sustainable development cannot be achieved in a deeply polarised society where policy discontinuity undermines national progress. He stressed that universities have a critical role as repositories of knowledge in promoting continuity in development policies regardless of political changes.
The Ghana Shippers' Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the cost of doing business at Ghana's ports while maintaining fair and transparent regulatory practices. The authority is reviewing the Container Administrative Charge, a decades-old fee introduced when shipping lines provided critical services that port authorities could not, but which may no longer be necessary given recent port improvements at Tema and Takoradi.
Ghana's non-traditional export sector achieved a record US$5.006 billion in earnings in 2025, a 30.7 per cent increase from US$3.83 billion in 2024. Exporters were urged to sustain the compliance and innovation that drove this growth at a Ghana Shippers' Authority forum.
Ghana's non-traditional export sector earned a record US$5.006 billion in 2025, a 30.7 per cent increase from US$3.83 billion in 2024, prompting exporters to be urged to sustain the compliance and innovation that drove the milestone achievement.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
The Asantehene says completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal is necessary for job creation across the youth and the catchment area, and warns that halting the project will cause financial loss to the government.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on government and stakeholders to accelerate work on the Boankra Inland Port project, warning that delays risk wasting public resources and deterring investors. The port, located near Kumasi, is designed to serve as a dry port to ease congestion at Tema Harbour and boost employment and investment.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on the Mahama government and stakeholders to ensure completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal to avoid wasting public funds and maintain investor confidence in Ghana's infrastructure capabilities. He expressed concern that project neglect could erode investor trust and undermine employment and investment opportunities.
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has called for the completion and operationalisation of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal, describing it as a game-changer needed to generate revenue for the country after nearly 19 years of construction.
Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has said that labeling African languages or local dialects as "vernacular" is derogatory and an affront to African culture. She argued the term discourages local dialects as recognized means of communication and is made worse by enforcement of discipline against such languages in schools.