… Prof Gyan was speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, September 11, during a discussion on whether Ghana is worth staying in, following comments by Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana, about opportunities a …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on September 11, Prof Bonsu said GIMPA has, over the years, established a strong reputation for providing expertise in management, leadership and public administration, and the institute is now seeking to leverage that reputation to deepen …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, September 11, during a discussion on how people can start small and work towards owning their dream homes, Prof Gyan said Ghana’s building laws and standards require strict compliance. …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, September 11, Prof Bonsu explained that GIMPA operates under a financial autonomy arrangement that requires the institution to generate and manage its own funds. …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, September 11, during a discussion on how people can start small and work towards owning their dream homes, Prof Gyan, a leading legal expert and academic specialising in land law, immovable property, and natural resources law in …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, September 11, Prof Bonsu said GIMPA’s financial position deteriorated as the shutdown persisted, eventually exhausting the institution’s reserves. …
… Speaking at Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, September 10, Chief Marketing Communications and Customer Experience Officer at GCB Bank, Cynthia E. …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, September 9, Mr Martey said the amount of water entering the dam is the key factor in determining when spillage becomes necessary. …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, September 9, in a discussion on the Weija Dam spillage, Mr Martey was asked about concerns over possible siltation of the reservoir and what the company was doing to address the issue. …
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, Mr Martey explained that although water was seen being released from the dam on Tuesday, the exercise was not the official start of the spillage. …
Legal practitioner Professor Kwame Gyan has recounted how he gave up a well-paying career in the United States to return to Ghana, saying his experience demonstrates that there is value in staying home and identifying opportunities despite the country's challenges. His account was made during a Joy FM discussion about whether Ghana is worth staying in, sparked by recent comments from the Ghana Tourism Authority's Deputy CEO about opportunities available in the country.
Legal practitioner Professor Kwame Gyan has recounted how he gave up a well-paying career in the United States to return to Ghana, saying his experience demonstrates that there is value in staying home and identifying opportunities despite the country's challenges. His account was made during a Joy FM discussion about whether Ghana is worth staying in, sparked by recent comments from the Ghana Tourism Authority's Deputy CEO about opportunities available in the country.
GIMPA is strengthening engagement with African institutions and governments through the GIMPA Africa Initiative, aimed at promoting collaboration, knowledge-sharing and institutional development. The rector said the initiative will help bring African institutions together to learn from each other, with GIMPA's expertise in management, leadership and public administration adapted to the needs and circumstances of individual countries.
Professor Kwame Gyan, a legal practitioner specialising in land and property law, has urged prospective homeowners to engage qualified built-environment professionals and obtain all necessary permits before beginning construction, citing Ghana's building laws and the Local Governance Act 2016 which requires building permits as a legal requirement.
GIMPA's Rector disclosed that the public institution receives no regular financial support from government, operating instead under financial autonomy that requires it to generate and manage its own funds, though it occasionally receives government support for specific projects.
Private legal practitioner Prof Kwame Gyan has cautioned prospective homeowners to conduct thorough checks on location, accessibility, flood risk, land dispute history, and ownership status before buying land, warning that seemingly attractive plots could expose buyers to flooding, litigation, and ownership disputes.
GIMPA's Director Professor Samuel Kwaku Bonsu revealed that the institution was forced to borrow money to sustain operations after the COVID-19 pandemic shut it down for approximately 11 months, during which it generated no revenue but continued paying salaries and other operational costs, eventually depleting its reserves.
GCB Bank is expanding corporate social responsibility by empowering employees to identify and address community needs through the Staff Community Impact Programme, which involves about 95 staff groups across the country. Projects span health, education, environmental protection and road safety, with the bank matching funds raised by employees.
Ghana Water Limited says Weija Dam spillage is determined by the volume of water flowing into the dam rather than a fixed annual schedule, with releases depending on rainfall and inflow conditions. The dam may spill for several weeks in some years, with authorities monitoring water levels and considering spillage when it approaches operational thresholds of around 44 feet during major rainy seasons and 45 feet during minor rainy seasons.
Ghana Water Limited says the Weija Dam currently has sufficient capacity to supply water to western Accra year-round, and plans are in place to desilt the reservoir when necessary. The company's head of public relations noted that desilting is typically carried out periodically every 15–20 years when required.
Ghana Water Limited clarified that water released from Weija Dam on Tuesday, September 8, was a trial of the spill gates, with the actual spillage beginning at 6 am on Wednesday, September 9. The trial was conducted to test the dam's hydraulic spill gates to ensure they were functioning properly before official spillage commenced.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has started enforcement action against uncustomed vehicles after an amnesty period expired. Vehicle owners can still voluntarily report to Customs offices to regularise their vehicles and pay duties without penalties, but those intercepted by enforcement teams will face penalties in addition to outstanding duties.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has advised prospective vehicle buyers to take both the vehicle and its registration documents to the nearest Customs office for physical verification before purchase, warning that a Ghanaian registration number does not guarantee proper customs clearance. Customs officers use physical examination and On-Board Diagnostics machines to confirm that vehicle identification details match official records.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has warned against using foreign-registered vehicles to evade customs duties and taxes under the Temporary Vehicle Importation system, citing concerns that some Ghanaians are purchasing vehicles in ECOWAS countries and importing them under foreign registration without paying applicable duties.
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System uses aggregate scores as the primary placement criterion, with school choices and programme availability considered next. When candidates have identical aggregates competing for the same school or programme, raw scores are used as a tie-breaker, with English considered before Mathematics.
The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Ghana says informal expressions from social media platforms are increasingly appearing in students' examination scripts. English Language pass rates fell from 69 per cent in 2025 to 62.40 per cent in 2026, and examiners have also identified poor grammar control, weak expression, concord errors, and spelling mistakes.
The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Ghana says many candidates continue to struggle with translating word problems into mathematical statements, despite improved overall mathematics performance. He urges teachers to give students more exercises to improve their understanding of mathematical language and interpretation.
The West African Examinations Council has raised concerns about possible lapses in security checks at examination centres after mobile phones were discovered on candidates during the 2026 WASSCE. WAEC's Head of Public Affairs said supervisors and invigilators have been instructed to conduct thorough searches, and noted that possession of a mobile phone results in cancellation of a candidate's entire results.
The West African Examinations Council has cancelled the entire examination results of 861 candidates who were found in possession of mobile phones during the 2026 examinations. WAEC's regulations prohibit candidates from possessing mobile phones in examination halls regardless of whether the devices are used.
The Chairman of the Electrical/Electronics Division of the Ghana Institution of Engineering has cautioned that improper installation of EV charging systems at homes could overload electrical circuits and cause fires, urging owners to use electricians certified by the Energy Commission and ensure proper wiring into the home's electrical panel rather than using ordinary household sockets.
Republic Bank advises that mortgage repayments together with existing debts should not exceed 50 per cent of a customer's income when assessing mortgage qualification. The bank may refinance existing personal loans and extend repayment periods to help customers meet affordability thresholds.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has clarified that passengers carrying more than two mobile phones or laptops into Ghana will not automatically be required to pay duty. Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong said Customs officers assess goods based on the circumstances of each passenger, including whether items are for personal use or commercial quantities, rather than applying absolute rules based on item numbers.
More than 8,000 candidates selected Aburi Girls' Senior High School as their preferred choice in the 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System, competing for approximately 800 available places. According to the CSSPS Coordinator, about 3,000 of the applicants obtained aggregates between six and 12.
About 252,000 of approximately 620,000 candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination achieved aggregates between 6 and 24, according to the Computerised School Selection and Placement System. Of the candidates, about 565,000 qualified for placement, with approximately 55,000 expected to be excluded because they failed either English Language or Mathematics.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission says Ghana Water Limited will receive extra revenue if it reduces its non-revenue water rate below 40 per cent, with the funds intended for further infrastructure investment. The regulator currently permits Ghana Water a 45 per cent non-revenue water benchmark, expects it to decline to 43 per cent over three years, but Ghana Water's rate stood at 47.6 per cent as of June 2026, exceeding the target and triggering financial penalties.
Ghana Water Limited produces about 219 million gallons of water daily against an estimated national demand of 350 million gallons, leaving a daily deficit of 131 million gallons. The company's Managing Director cited non-revenue water losses of 47.6 per cent as of June 2026, attributable to damaged pipelines and illegal connections, though the rate has declined from previous months.
Consumers partly bear the cost of water lost by Ghana Water Limited through tariffs they pay, according to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's Executive Secretary. Ghana Water's non-revenue water rate stood at 47.6 per cent as of June 2026, exceeding the regulatory benchmark of 45 per cent.
Ghana Water Limited has reduced its non-revenue water rate from 52.2 per cent in December 2024 to 47.6 per cent by June 2026, but remains above the 45 per cent benchmark set by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, which expects further reductions to about 43 per cent and eventually below 40 per cent.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has urged Ghana Water Limited to adopt advanced metering technology to track water consumption and reduce non-revenue water, which stood at 47.6 per cent as of June 2026, exceeding the 45 per cent benchmark. The PURC's Executive Secretary said the improvements would help account for water supplied and improve revenue collection by tackling theft, replacing defective meters, and extending metering to unmeasured areas.
Ghana Water Company Limited serves about 18.5 million people nationwide despite having just over one million registered customers, as single accounts can serve multiple households. The company produces 219 million gallons of water daily against estimated national demand of 350 million gallons, leaving a shortfall of approximately 131 million gallons.
Ghana Water Company Limited's Managing Director disclosed that some pipelines in operation since the 1960s have deteriorated significantly, compromising their structural integrity and causing persistent leakages and water losses. The company has since March 2026 prioritised replacing damaged and obsolete pipelines to reduce non-revenue water.