Journalist Nana Jantuah has shared his views on the state of media freedom in Ghana under President John Mahama, one year into his administration. Speaking on Ikulcha Radio/TV with host Kwesi E Baako, Jantua stated that the media space has seen a notable shift in how security agencies are expected to engage with journalists. According […]
Abraham Kwaku Edusei, an 82-year-old well-known farmer from Kwahu Afram Plains, was named the 2025 Best Farmer and received a lot of recognition for his many years of service to Ghana’s food producing industry. At this year’s National Farmers’ Day event, the seasoned farmer, whose service to agriculture spans more than 60 years, was recognized
The current West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results are extremely concerning, and President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the Education Minister to perform a thorough review of the data. During the National Launch of STEMBox for Basic Schools on December 4, the president stated that an explanation for the sudden decline in performance
Former Transport Minister Asenso Boakye has shed light on why successive governments have struggled to implement the Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) model for road construction in Ghana. Speaking in an interview with Kwesi E. Baako on Ikulcha TV, he explained that although the BOT system was introduced to encourage private sector participation in major
Former Roads Minister Asenso Boakye has clarified that the projected three-year timeline for completing an express road project was not realistic, citing the absence of feasibility studies at the time the estimate was made. Speaking on Ikulcha Radio/TV with Kwesi E. Baako, the former minister noted that the project had been announced before the necessary
Former Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso Boakye, has clarified recent public discussions surrounding his remarks on the Kumasi–Accra road developments. Speaking on iKulcha TV / Radio Kulcha with host of their weekly Livestream, Kwesi E. Baako, he stated that his earlier comment had been misconstrued. According to Asenso Boakye, what he intended to
The Kumasi High Court on Friday, 28 November 2025 delivered its final verdict in the much-watched widowhood dispute surrounding the late highlife legend, Daddy Lumba (real name Charles Kwadwo Fosuh). The ruling ends weeks of legal wrangling after his death in July 2025. The dispute centred on two women: Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, who claimed to
The nation of Ghana pauses in solemn reflection as a state funeral is held at Independence Square in Accra to bid farewell to the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. A revered figure in Ghana’s political and social life, she served as First Lady for much of the last quarter of the 20th century and became a
Journalist and political commentator Kwesi E. Baako has thrown strong support behind former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Paul Afoko, describing him as “the most credible candidate to restore unity, discipline, and trust within the party. Baako made these remarks during the weekly livestream on iKulcha TV/ Radio Kulcha where he assessed the current
Kwesi E. Baako has questioned the suitability of Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to continue serving as the party’s National Chairman. Speaking on his show on Ikulcha Radio/TV, Baako argued that the NPP needs what he described as a “sensible and credible opposition voice”,suggesting that the current leadership structure is failing to meet that
