Jakpa Gossips

In a bid to deepen international ties and accelerate development in the Savannah Region, the Honourable Savannah Regional Minister, Hon. Salifu Be-Awuribe , has led a high-powered delegation to the Turkish Embassy in Accra . The delegation included all District Chief Executives (DCEs) from the region, signaling a united front in the pursuit of strategic partnerships for regional growth. The visit, which forms part of a broader diplomatic outreach programme, focused on exploring avenues for bilateral cooperation between the Savannah Region and the Government of Turkey. Key areas discussed during the courtesy call included agriculture, education, tourism, health, water, and sanitation —sectors that are pivotal to the region’s development agenda. A notable highlight of the meeting was the proposal to establish sister-city relationships between selected communities in the Savannah Region and cities in Turkey. This initiative is expected to foster cultural exchange , deepen people-to...

   For years, Ghana’s educational system has suffered from structural injustice or systemic inequality imposed by leadership decisions. One major concern, which the above poem vividly highlights, is the categorisation of Senior High Schools (SHSs) and the biased placement of Junior High School (JHS) pupils into these schools. Currently, SHSs in Ghana are put into three categories: A, B and C, with Category A being the highest and Category C being the lowest. When this policy was first introduced, some visionary citizens of Ghana including the leadership of Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) raised legitimate concerns against it because of its inherent challenges, and suggested that it should be reviewed. The GNAT secretary, Mr. Thomas Tanko Musah, in particular, in an interview with City News argued that the ranking of the schools would create a negative impression in the minds of students and parents as some would think that some schools are good and others are bad...

 By: Habib Mandeya Abukari  In a recent commentary, IMANI Africa’s President, Franklin Cudjoe, claimed that this is the first time the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) is calling on its members to reduce prices of goods. This assertion is not only historically inaccurate but appears to be a deliberate attempt to distort the economic record of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia-led government. Contrary to Cudjoe’s claim, there are well-documented instances under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration where GUTA, recognizing the impact of sound government policies, urged its members to reduce the prices of goods. In April 2019, the government introduced a landmark policy reducing the benchmark values of imported goods by 50% and vehicles by 30%. This move was aimed at making imported goods more affordable and enhancing trade competitiveness. In response to this initiative, GUTA publicly acknowledged the government's intervention and issued a...

Felix with the two expensive phones infront of him. On media platform recently, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, minster of communication at the Presidency has boldly declared that government expenditure has been significantly reduced under their administration. However, a closer look at both the government’s own budget and the personal spending habits of its appointees tells a very different story. In what can only be described as a glaring contradiction, Felix Kwakye Ofosu was recently seen seated before two ultra-premium HUAWEI Mate X2 5G smartphones—each retailing at a staggering $11,809.00 . When converted into Ghanaian cedis at the prevailing exchange rate, that equates to GHC 155,217.89 per phone , and a jaw-dropping GHC 310,435.78 for the pair. This singular display of luxury exposes a troubling gap between rhetoric and reality. While Mr. Kwakye Ofosu champions narratives of fiscal discipline, such extravagance tells Ghanaians a completely different story. For a government that claims to b...

Tensions are boiling over in Bole as a section of the youth aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have openly threatened to physically assault the party's Savannah Regional Chairman, Alhaji Seidu Imoro (popularly known as Man Blessing), over the nomination of a Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Bole District. According to aggrieved youth groups, Man Blessing is allegedly imposing a candidate who lacks grassroots support and is seen as being out of touch with the needs and priorities of the constituency. This move, they argue, goes against the spirit of inclusivity and broad consultation that the NDC has long preached. Over the weekend, a group of irate youth stormed the party’s constituency office, chanting war songs and issuing stern warnings to the regional executives. Some of them were heard saying, “We’ll beat Man Blessing anywhere we see him in Bole if he dares bring his candidate here again.”  Others accused the regional chairman of sidelining credible loc...

  The people of Daboya are suffering through prolonged electricity outages, plunging our once thriving community into darkness. It's disheartening to see our government and leaders seemingly indifferent to this crisis. We recall the past 8 years of stability under NPP rule, where Daboya enjoyed uninterrupted electricity. The previous administration extended electricity to over 30 communities in North Gonja District, including townships extension in Daboya and Linguishe, were commendable. However, in less than 4 months of this new government's tenure, Daboya has lost its reliable electricity supply. Local businesses are struggling, the Coldstore is non-operational, and residents live in fear after dark. Our DCE appears more focused on visiting photo studios for shots than effective action, while our MP seems overwhelmed, ignoring the people's plea. The people of Daboya/Mankarigu deserve better representation and service from their leaders. We urge the government to address t...