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Volta Lake, created in 1965 by the Akosombo Dam, is the world’s largest artificial reservoir, stretching across six regions of Ghana, Oti, Volta, Eastern, Bono East, Savannah, and Northern and serving over 4 million people.

It powers most of the region’s passenger and cargo transport, supporting fishermen harvesting tilapia and farmers moving crops like yam and maize to markets in Tamale and Accra.

For isolated communities like Bovime in the Oti Region, the lake is a vital link to schools, healthcare, and cultural traditions, such as funerals, which hold deep meaning in Ewe and Konkomba communities for strengthening family ties.

Yet, the lake has a grim history, with repeated boat accidents claiming numerous lives due to overloaded vessels, missing lifejackets, untrained operators, and weak oversight.

The story about the Kete Krachi boat capsizing on October 11, 2025, claiming 15 lives, including 11 children aged 2 to 14 and four adults is a stark reminder of these dangers. The wooden canoe, meant for 15 passengers, carried over 20 mourners returning from a funeral in Okuma to Bovime, a short trip across Oti’s waters. Operated by an untrained fisherman, the boat lacked lifejackets and had a damaged hull. Strong winds and currents, worsened by recent dam spills, caused it to overturn in deep waters. Only four adults survived, treated for injuries and trauma at nearby hospitals. Survivors shared heart-wrenching accounts of children clinging to parents, helpless without safety gear as currents swept them away, sparking widespread grief and calls for change.

The Center for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG), stands in deep solidarity with Bovime’s families, offering heartfelt condolences for the lives lost, especially the children whose futures were cut short. We share their sorrow and pledge to honor the victims through advocacy, relief, and practical reforms to prevent such tragedies.

While the Ghana Maritime Authority responded quickly with inspections and an investigation, gaps in funding, patrols, and rescue efforts persist, leaving communities like Bovime vulnerable. Families received no immediate counseling, relying instead on local churches and chiefs, highlighting the need for better support systems.

This piece examines the Kete Krachi incident, its root causes, and a clear plan for reform. It connects the tragedy to Volta Lake’s history of accidents, like those in Chinekope, Afram Plains, and Senchi, which show recurring issues of overloading and neglect, especially for children. Drawing on successful safety improvements elsewhere, CIMAG proposes practical solutions to make Volta Lake safe for its millions of users.

A Detailed Account of The Kete Krachi Incident

On October 11, 2025, in Oti Region, where few communities have paved roads, a wooden canoe capsized on Volta Lake, killing 15 people. Mourners from Bovime, a small fishing village, had travelled to Okuma for a funeral, a cherished tradition in Ewe and Konkomba culture that brings families together. The group included children and adults, mostly fishers and farmers facing economic hardship, relying on affordable but risky boats due to limited options. By noon, the mourners boarded a canoe built for a small number of passengers but packed with over 20, throwing off its balance. The vessel, made of low-grade wood common across Volta Lake, had visible cracks. The operator, an untrained fisherman, lacked proper skills and carried no lifejackets or safety equipment, a widespread issue. Winds and strong currents, intensified by dam spills, destabilised the boat. Unprepared and without a safety plan, the operator could not respond as the canoe overturned in deep waters around 1:30 PM.

Survivors described a desperate scene: children grasping for parents or seats, with no lifejackets to keep them afloat. Local fishers quickly recovered four adults clinging to debris, but 15 others, including 11 children, were lost. By evening, all bodies were found, and autopsies confirmed drowning, with some children showing injuries from debris. Survivors, treated for trauma and injuries, face lasting emotional scars, with no counselling available in Bovime, where families turned to church prayers for comfort.

The Ghana Maritime Authority acted swiftly, launching inspections and an investigation, but limited resources and delayed rescues by untrained fishers highlight ongoing challenges. CIMAG is supporting the investigation with technical expertise and survivor interviews, ensuring transparency for Bovime’s families, who mourn loved ones like a mother’s young daughter.

A Focused Analysis On Root Causes

The Kete Krachi tragedy stemmed from preventable failures. Overloading, with far too many passengers, made the canoe unstable, a problem in most Volta Lake accidents. Poverty in the Oti Region pushes families to use cheap, unsafe boats for essential trips like funerals or school. The lack of lifejackets left passengers, especially children, defenceless against strong currents.

The untrained operator, one of many without proper skills, could not manage the crisis or navigate safely, relying on local knowledge instead of formal training.

Harsh weather, worsened by dam spills, and underwater hazards like tree stumps added to the risk. Weak oversight, with limited patrols and funding, allows unsafe boats to operate unchecked. Wooden canoes, prone to damage, are common, and repairs are often unaffordable for operators.

Cultural traditions, like large funeral gatherings and school commutes, heighten risks, especially for children. Other regions, like Lake Victoria, have reduced accidents through better safety measures, offering a model for Ghana.

Volta Lake’s history of accidents underscores the urgency of reform. The 2023 Chinekope capsizing killed students due to overloading and no lifejackets. The 2020 Afram Plains disaster claimed lives because of poor boat maintenance and hazards like stumps. The 2019 Senchi incident saw deaths in high winds, with no safety gear. These cases show persistent issues with overloading, fragile boats, and risks to children, with few recommended fixes put into place due to resource constraints.

Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Partnering for a Safer Volta Lake

The Kete Krachi tragedy reveals the critical need for a unified approach to maritime safety on Volta Lake, as fragmented efforts have failed to prevent recurring accidents. The Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG), recognises that lasting reform demands collaboration with key stakeholders, including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Ministry of Transport (MoT), Ghana Navy, and Oti Region chiefs. By leveraging NADMO’s disaster response expertise, GMA’s regulatory authority, MoT’s policy leadership, the Navy’s operational capabilities, and the chiefs’ community influence, CIMAG aims to build a coordinated safety framework.

With NADMO, experienced in coordinating responses to incidents like the 2023 Chinekope capsizing, CIMAG can strengthen emergency preparedness. Jointly, they can organise community drills at landing sites like Bovime, training fishers in rescue techniques and aligning NADMO’s protocols with CIMAG’s safety outreach. Sharing data on high-risk areas, NADMO can help CIMAG prioritise safety efforts, building on NADMO’s role in past recoveries, such as the 2020 Afram Plains disaster, to ensure faster, more effective responses and fewer fatalities.

CIMAG can partner with the GMA, which regulates inland waterways under the Ghana Shipping Act, to enhance enforcement against overloading and poor vessel maintenance, central to the Kete Krachi incident.

By combining CIMAG’s technical knowledge of boat stability with GMA’s inspection efforts, they can target unsafe operators at sites like Kete Krachi, ensuring compliance with lifejacket and load limit rules. This collaboration extends GMA’s recent enforcement actions, with CIMAG’s policy recommendations amplifying their reach for sustained impact.

The Ministry of Transport, guiding national transport policy, offers CIMAG a platform to shape a proposed safety bill. By co-hosting workshops to gather stakeholder input, CIMAG and MoT can advocate for operator training and vessel tracking, ensuring reforms reach communities like Bovime. This builds on MoT’s coordination in past investigations, fostering multi-agency efforts for consistent policy enforcement.

With the Ghana Navy, responsible for lake patrols and rescues, CIMAG can improve operational readiness. Joint training exercises can prepare operators for emergencies, teaching distress signalling while the Navy ensures rapid response, addressing delays seen in Kete Krachi. CIMAG’s safety expertise complements the Navy’s logistics, strengthening rescue operations across Volta Lake. Collaborating with Oti Region chiefs ensures community trust and cultural alignment. Chiefs, influential in traditions like funerals that drive overloading, can partner with CIMAG to promote safety messages during village gatherings, encouraging compliance with passenger limits. CIMAG can support chief-led initiatives to monitor landing sites, leveraging their authority to reinforce safety where formal oversight is limited.

THERE WERE wild jubilations in the streets of Asante Mampong when the newly selected Mamponghene and occupant of the Silver Stool of Asanteman, was officially outdoored on Monday afternoon.

Known in private life as Leslie Nkansah Osei-Bonsu, the 51-year-old Asante Mampong royal and Software Engineer, was introduced to his people by Nana Agyakoma Difie, the Asante Mamponghemaa.

The excited people then started singing victory songs, amid shouts.

Viral Video

In a video circulating on social media platforms, the elders of Asante Mampong were seen coming out from a room, perhaps after a crunch meeting over the selection of the new chief.

Significantly, all the attendants of the meeting were partly smeared with white powder, which in Asante tradition indicates good news or an important achievement.

Nana Agyakoma Difie, who presided over the closed-door meeting, also came out from the room and lifted the hands of the newly selected traditional leader, sparking jubilations.

Leslie Nkansah Osei-Bonsu was then carried through some principal streets of Asante Mampong for his people to know that the vacant Mampong stool has been successfully filled.

Oath of Service

According to reports reaching the DAILY GUIDE, the new chief, will at a date yet to be announced, swear the oath of service to his people during a colourful durbar.

This important traditional programme is expected to take place in Asante Mampong, where he would officially be introduced to his people as their new traditional leader.

Oath of Allegiance

After the Asante Mampong ceremony, the new chief would proceed to the Manhyia Palace at a different date to swear the oath of allegiance to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

The ceremony at the Manhyia Palace would officially legitimise his status as the Asante Mamponghene and the occupant of the Silver Stool of the Asante Kingdom.

Educational Background

Born on March 14, 1974, Leslie Nkansah Osei-Bonsu attended the City of Kumasi School. He proceeded to Prempeh College and then to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where he studied Geometric Engineering.

He had his first Master’s degree in Geo-Information and Earth Observation at the University of Twente, Netherlands, and his second Master’s in Computational Science and Engineering at the University of Munich, Germany.

Work Experience

According to information making the rounds, the new chief also has two decades experience as Senior Software and Geospatial Systems Strategist. He is also a Product and Service Group Manager at GAF AG, Germany.

Predecessor

The new chief would succeed the immediate past Asante Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, who joined his ancestors few months ago after short illness.

President John Dramani Mahama has secured a trade agreement with China that will grant over 98 percent of Ghanaian exports tariff-free access to the Chinese market by the end of October 2025.

The zero-tariff deal, once finalised, is expected to significantly boost Ghana’s export earnings and position the country as a key trading hub in West Africa.

The breakthrough came during President Mahama’s participation in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, held in Beijing from October 13 to 14, 2025.

The summit, co-chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping and UN Women, focused on advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.

President Xi reaffirmed China’s commitment to gender equality, pledging $10 million to UN Women to support global initiatives.

President Mahama, in his address, highlighted Ghana’s progress in women’s leadership, citing the election of the country’s first female vice president as a milestone achievement.

He also called for bold, transformative actions to promote inclusion and equality across the world.

In bilateral discussions marking 65 years of diplomatic relations between Ghana and China, both leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, green technology, and sustainable development.

‘Today, China is Ghana’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $11.8 billion in 2024. Ghana and China are bound by a common conviction that progress is most meaningful when it uplifts all our people,’ President Mahama said.

He also outlined Ghana’s vision to become a global leader in green industrialisation, announcing plans to partner with Chinese investors in responsible extraction and local processing of key minerals such as lithium, bauxite, manganese, and graphite.

These partnerships, he said, would support the global clean energy transition while ensuring that value is retained within Ghana.

As part of this agenda, he revealed plans to establish a ‘Green Digital City’ spanning the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Volta regions.

‘This city will showcase cutting-edge technology in urban design, planning, and innovation,’ he stated, adding that an inter-ministerial committee and a transaction advisor will soon be appointed to oversee the project’s design and feasibility study.

In a follow-up post on Facebook, President Mahama described his meeting with China’s Premier, Li Qiang, as ‘fruitful and forward-looking.’

He said discussions centred on strengthening economic and infrastructure partnerships and supporting Ghana’s 24-hour economy initiative, particularly in agriculture, agro-processing, and value addition.

The two countries also agreed to enhance collaboration to curb illegal small-scale mining by implementing preventive policies and regulatory frameworks.

‘China’s collaboration has already strengthened Ghana’s energy and industrial capacity,’ President Mahama noted, inviting Chinese investors to explore opportunities in smart cities, renewable energy, road infrastructure, and digital connectivity.

President Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to its strategic partnership with China, describing Ghana as ‘the gateway to Africa,’ and extending an open invitation to Chinese investors and tourists to explore the country’s growing opportunities.

The 2025 edition of the LCB Corporate Games came to an exciting close on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Nii Adjei Krakue II Sports Complex in Tema New Town, with thrilling football action that crowned new champions in both the Accra and Tema zones.

In the Accra Zone, the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) emerged victorious after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Unique FC from the Regional Maritime University.

Over in the Tema Zone, Ezzylinks Logistics Company lifted the trophy after edging out Wilmar Africa Ghana Ltd. in a tense penalty shootout.

Korr Bridge finished third in the Accra Zone, while the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) secured third place in the Tema Zone.

The zonal winners walked away with trophies, medals, and cash prizes. The overall champions received GH?20,000 and a trophy, while the first and second runners-up earned GH?10,000 and GH?5,000, respectively.

Individual awards were also presented to the tournament’s top goalscorer and best goalkeeper.

Organised LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited, a leading crisis management and public health solutions company, the 10-week tournament has become one of the most anticipated sporting events within Ghana’s maritime and logistics sector.

This year’s edition brought together 16 corporate teams across two zones, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and wellness among professionals in the industry.

Speaking to the media after the finals, Felix Segbaya, Operations Officer at LCB Worldwide Ghana, expressed his delight at the success of the competition and praised the commitment of participating companies.

‘We are proud as a company that our goals have been achieved. It’s good to see that players who took part in this tournament are now excelling with other teams. In the end, we’re happy and proud of what we’ve accomplished,’ he said.

Representatives of the four finalist teams commended LCB Worldwide Ghana for sustaining an event that brings together stakeholders from ports, shipping, logistics, and allied sectors beyond the workplace, reinforcing unity and corporate engagement.

Beyond the competition, the games also featured team-building activities, corporate networking sessions, and award presentations, further enhancing camaraderie and brand visibility among participants.

As the 2025 LCB Corporate Games concluded, participants and organisers alike celebrated not just the victories on the field but also the shared spirit of unity and excellence driving Ghana’s maritime and logistics industry forward.

Daniel Owusu Koranteng, a former employee of Tiger Eye P.I. accused of playing a part in the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, has been discharged by a District Court in Madina.

This followed the advice of the Attorney General, Dr. Dominc Ayine, asking prosecutors to drop the charges against the businessman who had been facing legal proceedings over the death a man whom the police said was his close friend.

Daniel Owusu Koranteng was accused of abetting two other suspects who are currently on the run to murder Ahmed Suale at his home on January 16, 2019.

He was also facing a substantive charge of murder contrary to Section 46 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Chief Inspector Nana Afua Bamfoa Bamfo told the court yesterday that the Attorney General had advised that the case be discontinued.

The court therefore, struck out the case and discharged the accused.

Daniel Owusu Koranteng had always insisted on his innocence, and the decision to discontinue the case against him now puts further pressure on the police to identify and arrest the two persons who allegedly killed Suale and are said to be on the run.

Prior to this, the court had ordered the police to file a Bill of Indictment on the accused.

The Bill of Indictment includes the charges levelled against the accused person, the summary of the prosecution’s evidence, and the exhibits that would be tendered at trial should the District Court commit him to stand trial at the High Court.

Charges

Daniel Owusu Koranteng was initially charged with one count of murder, but an amended charge sheet includes a charge of abetment of crime contrary to Section 2-(1) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

He was also facing a substantive charge of murder contrary to Section 46 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Court documents indicate that the accused had sent pictures of the deceased to Kennedy Agyapong who displayed them on Net2 TV and called for ‘retribution’ against him.

‘Accused person having known the deceased’s place of abode and possible hideouts; led two other culprits currently at large to the house of the deceased where he was shot and killed,’ the documents alleged.

Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington has opened up about a life-threatening health scare she experienced in June while in the United Kingdom with her husband, Banky W, and their two sons.

In an emotional Instagram post, the Sugar Rush star revealed she underwent an unexpected surgery that could have cost her life. ‘I could have lost my life in June,’ she wrote. ‘What I went through was horrific and ended with an unplanned surgery and strangely, the surgery itself was the least dramatic part of it all.’

Adesua said the ordeal occurred while she was in the UK for two speaking engagements. She credited divine intervention for her survival, explaining that ‘if even one single detail had been different, I wouldn’t be here today. When I think about it, I shudder.’

The actress described the experience as transformative, deepening her faith and renewing her gratitude for life. ‘There’s nothing anyone can tell me, God is real,’ she declared.

She also encouraged her followers to cherish every day and treat others with kindness. ‘Let’s choose to be softer, kinder, gentler, forgiving, patient, loving, and peaceful. I’ll never take another day for granted, neither should you,’ she added.

The development of the nation’s Petroleum Hub at Jomoro in the Western Region has the potential to enhance energy reliability, accessibility, and affordability across the country, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Toni Aubynn, has said.

Dr. Aubynn made the remarks when he paid a courtesy call on the Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, at the Regional Coordinating Council in Sekondi to discuss the progress of the project and reaffirm government’s commitment to accelerating its development.

He emphasised that once fully operational, the hub is expected to generate approximately 700,000 direct and indirect jobs, significantly boosting employment opportunities across the country.

‘If it comes fully on stream, the Petroleum Hub will employ more people than any single entity in Ghana,’ Dr. Aubynn stated, describing the project as a catalyst for industrial growth and economic diversification.

He added that at full capacity, the hub would transform Jomoro into the ‘Rotterdam of Ghana,’ contributing substantially to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and positioning the country as a key energy and petrochemical hub in West Africa.

Dr. Aubynn also announced that the PHDC would soon roll out a training programme to equip young people with the skills required to benefit from the opportunities the project will create.

For his part, the Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, congratulated Dr. Aubynn on his appointment and commended his wealth of experience in both the public and private sectors.

He described the Petroleum Hub as a ‘game-changer’ for the country’s industrialisation and economic transformation, pledging the full support of the Western Regional Coordinating Council for its successful implementation.

Earlier, Dr. Aubynn and his team also paid a courtesy call on the Western Regional House of Chiefs in Sekondi, where traditional leaders expressed strong support for the project.

They, however, urged government and the PHDC to ensure fair compensation for affected communities and individuals whose lands are being used for the development.

The Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, oops! Acting President, received mention by some radio stations yesterday.

It was one of those rare opportunities when she attracts such mention, which is good because it shows how busy she can sometimes be.

The radio discourse was for good and bad reasons. She penned a statement on the recent Volta Lake tragedy which claimed the lives of eleven children and four adults. It was such a tragedy which unlike an earlier one near Konongo in the Ashanti Region in which over a dozen kids lost their lives, touched her heart.

The statement was an appropriate response from the mother of the nation for which she does not deserve a plaudit; after all she is expected to be caring for her children by virtue of the position she is holding as female Vice President in the country – the first from the feminine gender.

She was even said to be proceeding to the location of the tragedy somewhere in the Oti Region to physically commiserate with the bereaved families.

Looking back at a similar tragedy, not on a lake but on a road near Konongo; fifteen kids of the Obogu Saviour Church perished when they were returning from a religious activity in Koforidua in the Eastern Region.

The July 2025 accident was so heartbreaking that it attracted the attention of many who heard it; the sheer number and the ages of the victims, with some parents losing as many as two kids, had all who heard it talking.

The Vice President did not hear it and could not have expressed sympathy or condolences to the bereaved families.

It was interesting when her spokesperson who, during a TV discussion programme was told about the tragedy, said her boss had not heard about it. She even rebuked the host for not alerting her about the accident.

Anyway, even after the TV programme, no belated expression of condolences from the Vice President was rendered, which makes us wonder whether indeed the spokesperson’s boss did not hear about the Obogu Saviour Church tragedy and the subsequent mass burial of the victims.

The Vice President’s swift reaction to the Volta Lake tragedy and her eventual visit to the Oti Region to physically express condolences to the bereaved families has prompted questions as to whether the nation’s mother is not being selective in her treatment of national issues.

After three or four months since the Obogu Saviour Church tragedy, the bereaved families should be going through the healing process; hearing the swiftness with which the Vice President reacted to the Volta Lake tragedy would have them wondering whether the gesture is not selective. Four legs good, two legs bad, Animal Farm mentality that is.

In a nation grappling with climate change, food insecurity, and a youth unemployment crisis, Ghana’s school gardens hold transformative potential.

These student-run plots are not just patches of dirt; they are living classrooms where children learn science by testing soil, math by measuring yields, and the value of sustainability by growing or rearing their own food.

With the 2025 Presidential Initiative on School Farms Initiative (SFI) aiming to turn over 700 schools into agricultural hubs, Ghana stands at a pivotal moment. But history offers a stark warning: good intentions alone won’t suffice. Without clear operational plans and a commitment to learning from past failures, this latest push risks becoming another romanticised dream left to wither.

School gardens have long been a symbol of promise in Ghana. In the 1970s, General I.K. Acheampong’s Operation Feed Yourself (OFY) programme rallied students to grow crops like sugarcane, envisioning schools as engines of economic self-reliance. The vision was bold, but execution faltered.

Inadequate supplies, poor storage, and economic turmoil led to wasted harvests and persistent food shortages. Successive governments have since championed school gardens as solutions to hunger and disengaged youth, yet each effort has stumbled over the same hurdles: insufficient resources, political favoritism, and a failure to shift perceptions of farming as punishment rather than opportunity.

The 1980s saw fleeting successes, like Peki High School’s award-winning gardens, but the 1990s brought a decline as structural adjustment policies sidelined community farming. A revival in the 2000s came through groups like 4-H Ghana, which by 2012 had cultivated over 70 acres, teaching leadership and agribusiness. Media outlets like the Daily Graphic pressed for mandatory school gardens, linking them to nutrition and jobs. By 2018, the National Service Scheme piloted farming projects, building on reports that gardens could bolster the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP).

A beacon of hope emerged in 2010 with the founding of the Reach Out to Future Leaders Movement (ROFLM) by environmental scientist Alfred Godwin Adjabeng. In 2011, its School Farms introduced community-driven gardens in schools such as Savelugu Senior High and St. Agnes Senior High in the Upper West Region, cultivating maize and sorghum that reduced meal costs by 40%.

Building on this impact, the initiative expanded to institutions like Mawuli School and Heritage Academy, and in 2022, ROFLM rebranded as School Farms. Today, it champions climate-smart practices including greenhouse farming, mushroom cultivation, animal rearing, and aquaculture, while fostering entrepreneurship and nutrition through its Nourish Lab. Its story demonstrates the transformative power of vision put into action.

Under President Nana Akufo-Addo (2017-2024), the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme encouraged schools to grow crops, with all public senior high schools included by 2018. But political patronage and patchy support limited impact, echoing OFY’s missteps.

The 2020 pandemic sparked renewed interest in self-sufficiency, followed by initiatives like the 2022 Blue Skies/KIC/Mastercard Foundation School Farm Competition. Now, in 2025, President John Dramani Mahama’s SFI aims to transform 15,000 acres across 700 schools, targeting crops like rice and maize to slash Free SHS feeding costs, which hit $2.8 billion in 2024. With plans for seeds, mechanisation, and 10,000 jobs for agriculture graduates, the initiative, aligns with the ‘Feed Ghana’ campaign. Yet, without addressing past pitfalls, it risks becoming another fleeting ambition.

History reveals persistent obstacles: limited partnerships with private sector actors such as nonprofit organisations, including School Farms, which has operated in Ghana for more than 11 years, or other social enterprises as implementers; unsustained funding; inadequate irrigation and tools; political interference; and the stigma of farming as punishment.

Overlapping academic and farming schedules, ecological shocks, and insufficient training further undermine engagement. The model of the School Farms organisation offers a blueprint that is community-driven, climate-smart, and focused on empowerment.

To succeed, the government’s SFI must establish clear guidelines, ensure sustained funding, and lead cultural campaigns that reframe agriculture as a career of pride.

The stakes are high. School gardens align with Ghana’s competency-based curriculum, teaching science, career technology, and mathematics through hands-on projects. Ghana’s leaders must move beyond rhetoric. Modest investments in infrastructure, training, and partnerships can yield outsized results.

As Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor has said, this is about empowering a generation to see agriculture as opportunity. The promise of school gardens or farms is real, but only if Ghana plants them with the wisdom of its past and the clarity of a focused future.

Gospel musician Edward Akwasi Boateng has cautioned Christians and music lovers to avoid songs by fellow gospel artist Broda Sammy if they genuinely aspire to reach heaven.

Speaking in an interview with Hello FM, the ‘Adea Mepe’ hitmaker declared, ‘If you want to go to heaven, you don’t have to listen to Broda Sammy and his kind of songs.’

The warning follows a recent misunderstanding between the two gospel stars. Weeks ago, Broda Sammy sparked debate when a video of him performing during the one-week memorial of the late Daddy Lumba went viral online.

Edward explained that Broda Sammy’s songs do not align with Christ’s teachings.

‘I am only advising believers. I attend his program, but he doesn’t see me,’ he added.

The statement comes on the heels of a radio spat, where Edward offered Broda Sammy advice regarding controversies surrounding his music. Broda Sammy, displeased with the guidance, responded sharply, insisting he would not tolerate any form of insult under the guise of advice.

This clash has reignited conversations about the content of gospel music and its alignment with Christian teachings, leaving fans and followers divided.