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England head coach Sarina Wiegman has announced her squad for the Lionesses’ upcoming international friendlies against China and Ghana later this month.

The European champions will face China first November 29 at Wembley Stadium, before hosting Ghana’s Black Queens at St Mary’s Park on December 2.

One of the standout selections is London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey, who earns her first senior call-up after scoring twice against Tottenham earlier this month. The 19-year-old, a regular for England’s Under-23s, joins the senior squad for the first time.

Manchester City duo Lauren Hemp and Grace Clinton return to the squad after recovering from injury. However, Chelsea’s Lauren James and Jess Carter have not been included. James, who has recently returned from injury, will remain with her club to continue her recovery, while Carter has been granted time off following the conclusion of the NWSL season.

England will also be without several key players through injury, including Michelle Agyemang, Alex Greenwood, Hannah Hampton and Leah Williamson.

In the goalkeeping department, Wiegman has named Sophie Baggaley alongside Khiara Keating and Anna Moorhouse. Between them, the trio have just one senior England cap, highlighting the opening for competition in the position.

Defenders Anouk Denton, Grace Fisk, Taylor Hinds and midfielder Lucia Kendall retain their places after being called up in the October international window.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has criticised what he describes as inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the 2026 Budget, accusing the Finance Minister of presenting misleading figures.

In his debate contribution on the floor of Parliament, he questioned why the budget claimed GHS63 billion had been spent on the ‘Big Push’ initiative when, according to official appendices, the expenditure was far lower.

‘If you present your budget with a blatant falsehood. why won’t they be unhappy with you?’ he asked.

Dr. Boako argued that the discrepancies undermine trust and frustrate ministries whose budgeted allocations were never honoured.

‘If you programmed to spend an amount on education and you end up giving them less, why won’t they be unhappy?’ he queried, pointing to similar issues in the roads and teacher trainee education sectors.

He also criticised the government for allocating insufficient resources for infrastructure development, especially roads.

‘If you programmed to release funds for roads infrastructure and you end up giving my good senior Agbodza a paltry amount, why won’t he be angry?’ he said.

The MP highlighted how teacher trainees were suffering due to inadequate funding for their feeding.

‘If you end up releasing just a pittance, denying the trainees the opportunity of a three-square meal a day, why won’t the Hon. Haruna Iddrisu be angry?’ he added.

He urged the Finance Minister to be transparent and consistent with budget figures to restore confidence.

‘The safest ship is the one anchored at the port, but the best ship is the one set on sail. Ghana’s economic ship must set sail now,’ he said.

He warned that several unresolved issues threaten the country’s economic direction.

‘There are many grey areas that need to be looked at properly before the budget can deliver sustainable outcomes,’ he pointed out

Dr. Boako argued that some of the measures proposed in the budget may not yield the intended results, particularly in the area of tax administration.

He said the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) at the ports, though innovative in appearance, risks becoming another loophole for corruption if not carefully monitored.

‘We must ensure that the deployment of this AI technology does not become a profiteering opportunity for nation wreckers,’ he cautioned.

The MP also criticised the Finance Minister for adopting a posture that mocked previous administrations for missing targets, only to miss several macro-fiscal targets himself within a year.

‘Barely one year down the line, how does Minister Ato Forson feel when he has also significantly missed most of his macro-fiscal targets?’ he asked, adding that nearly 50 percent of projections in the 2025 Budget were not achieved.

According to Dr. Boako, even the targets the government claims to have met suffer from weak foundations.

He noted inconsistencies in the inflation strategy and questioned whether the tools deployed to achieve single-digit inflation were sustainable.

Actress, Ama K. Abebrese, has criticised the appointment of men with histories of sexual misconduct to senior public positions, saying such decisions undermine efforts to protect women and promote ethical leadership.

In a post on X on Tuesday, she argued that no nation would elevate men who have been accused of sexual assault or harassment.

‘There is no serious country that will appoint men who have a documented history and allegations of sexual assault/sexual harassment against females to high governmental positions. It sends the message that men can abuse females and be rewarded. Do Better Ghana,’ she wrote.

Her comments add to widespread calls for stricter scrutiny of public officials, particularly in cases involving gender-based misconduct.

The remarks come in the wake of reports that the government has appointed Kwasi Kyei Darkwah as Special Envoy to the Caribbean Region and has earlier appointed Professor Ransford Gyampo as Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority.

Kwasi Kyei Darkwah has faced rape allegations in the past, while Professor Gyampo was allegedly implicated in a ‘sex-for-grade’ documentary that alleged he exploited female university students.

Ama K’s comment brings back a conversation about accountability and the standards expected of public office holders.

In a demonstration of its commitment to community welfare, the RNAQ Foundation successfully inaugurated three new food banks in Cape Coast and Tamale, aimed at providing accessible food distribution hubs for the people in the area.

The RNAQ Foundation opened one of the food banks at Kotokuraba in Cape Coast on Monday, November 17, followed by the launch of two additional branches in Tamale on Wednesday.

According to RNAQ Holdings, the expansion of food banks in other regions marks a crucial step in its mission to establish a robust presence across both regional capitals to help bring immediate relief to vulnerable populations.

President of RNAQ Holdings, Mr. Richard Nii Armah Quaye, led a delegation to pay a courtesy visit to the Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, at his palace in Cape Coast for his blessings and support for the new initiative.

Following the engagement, the RNAQ delegation was joined by sub-chiefs of the Oguaa Traditional Council to officially open the food bank at Kotokuraba amid joy and excitement, with many residents expressing gratitude to the foundation for a timely intervention to provide food for the less privileged in the area.

RNAQ Foundation proceeded to Tamale in the Northern Region, where Mr. Quaye and his delegation also paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Tamale, Nyaba Dakpema Fuseini Bawah at the Dakpema Palace.

The delegation, who received a warm reception from the second-in-command at the chief’s palace, Nyaba Dakpema Wulana, and the palace secretary, Mr. Alhassan Basharu Daballi, presented undisclosed amount of money to the traditional council.

The palace secretary, in appreciation, presented cola nuts to the delegation, while expressing profound gratitude to Mr. Richard Nii Armah Quaye and his team for extending a hand to the people of Tamale.

He further assured him of the city’s ‘unconditional commitment’ to supporting all RNAQ Holdings businesses operating in the Northern Region, especially in Tamale, where RNAQ Foundation will help make food available to the less privileged.

Popular hiplife artiste based in the Northern region, Fancy Gadam, also entertained guests and individuals who thronged Kukuo and the Agric Traffic Light to witness the inauguration of the food bank.

These new branches are now fully operational, extending the reach of the RNAQ Foundation’s food assistance programmes and ensuring that essential nutritional support is readily available to families in need across Ghana’s Central and Northern regions.

Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo Constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has taken aim at the government over what he describes as misplaced priorities, questioning why the administration is allocating GHS13.1 billion for four helicopters and two presidential jets when many public sector workers are allegedly unpaid.

Speaking during the debate on the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament yesterday, Mr. Jinapor accused the government of abandoning its core campaign promises of reducing the cost of living and creating mass employment, while shifting resources toward high-cost acquisitions that, in his view, do not reflect the urgent needs of ordinary citizens.

The MP said it was unacceptable for the government to move ahead with plans to procure four helicopters and two presidential jets at a time when ‘nurses, teachers and other public workers are struggling to receive their salaries.’

‘Is this the priority of the government when traders are suffering, farmers are suffering, nurses are suffering, teachers are suffering?’ he questioned.

Mr. Jinapor argued that the expenditure sends the wrong signal at a time when many Ghanaians are battling economic hardship and essential sectors are starved of resources.

24-Hour Economy ‘Missing in Action’

He reiterated his criticism of the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy, saying there is no visible evidence of its implementation despite claims in the budget that it has ‘entered full implementation.’

Pointing to the NDC’s own manifesto promise of a three-shift, 24-hour system known as the ‘1:3:3’ model, he said even basic public services were failing to operate efficiently.

‘Mr. Speaker, nurses are working without being paid. Teachers are working without being paid. So, when are they going to employ the two additional people to do the work that one person is doing without being paid?’ he quizzed.

Macroeconomic Gains Not Reflecting Reality

While the budget cited improvements in macroeconomic indicators, including reduced inflation and expenditure, Mr. Jinapor said these gains had not trickled down to the real economy.

Government spending in the first three quarters of the year was 15% below target, he said – a level of under-spending he believes is choking business growth, limiting credit access, and contributing to delayed payments across key sectors.

‘What the Budget labels as discipline is, in fact, squeezing the real economy. There is no trickle-down effect. Businesses are struggling to survive, consumers have cut back on spending, the youth are desperate for jobs,’ he affirmed.

He referenced reports of over one million metric tons of paddy rice going bad in storage due to lack of buyers, describing it as a warning sign of weakening domestic demand and growing distress in the productive sector.

Concerns Over Rising Government Size

Mr. Jinapor also criticised the expansion of government appointments, pointing to the creation of new envoy roles and the appointment of 18 deputy heads of mission – more than any previous administration.

With the Bank of Ghana warning of rising compensation costs as a major fiscal risk, he questioned why the government was increasing its wage bill while struggling to meet existing obligations.

‘Mr Speaker, the Bank of Ghana has already warned that the biggest fiscal risks facing us in 2025 are weak revenue performance, rising compensation costs and increasing energy sector payments,’ he said.

He noted that compensation for the Office of the President had surged from GHS326 million in 2024 to GHS540 million in 2025.

A Budget That Doesn’t Speak to the People

The MP further argued that the budget fails to address the immediate economic challenges facing citizens, saying it offers ‘good numbers on paper’ but little relief for traders, farmers, businesses and unemployed youth.

He insisted that releasing funds into the economy, supporting productive sectors, and prioritising job creation should be at the centre of government spending, not expensive military procurements.

Concluding his remarks, he said the economy shows ‘clear signs of stress’, and urged the Finance Minister and the Bank of Ghana to act decisively to inject liquidity and restore confidence in the system.

Former Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Divine Bosson, has launched a strong critique against former Tema West Member of Parliament (MP) and immediate past Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Torshie Addo, accusing her of playing a major role in what he described as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ‘humiliating performance’ in the 2024 general election.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Adom News, Mr. Bosson expressed frustration over what he called the ‘autocratic and self-centered’ leadership style of Ms. Torshie Addo, alleging that her approach limited the ability of former Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to adequately provide essential goods and services to their local assemblies.

According to him, Ms. Addo’s management of the Common Fund created widespread disorganisation, stripping MMDCEs of control over development projects while keeping significant portions of the Fund in a reserve account ‘as if it were her personal money.’

He further alleged that she personally handled the bulk of procurement processes and awarded most contracts, claiming that many of the items supplied, such as dual desks, cutlasses, and weedicides, were ‘inferior in quality.’

Mr. Bosson also attributed the NPP’s electoral decline to internal failures, asserting that some leaders ‘abdicated their duties,’ leaving grassroots members unsupported ahead of the elections. This, he said, weakened the morale of party agents who had worked tirelessly to grow the NPP’s presence in traditionally opposition strongholds.

‘Our downfall in 2024 was not solely due to external factors,’ he stated. ‘We suffered internally because those entrusted with critical roles failed to deliver.’

He claimed that some assemblies received less than GHS3,000,000 in total releases over three years, compared to recent allocations running into tens of millions of cedis per quarter. According to him, this disparity further fueled frustrations among former MMDCEs.

Mr. Bosson also suggested that the leadership style of Ms. Addo may have contributed to the resignation of former Local Government Minister Dan Botwe.

He added that many former MMDCEs who support Dr. Bawumia in his presidential bid are now passive, fearing that a victory could return individuals like Ms. Torshie Addo to powerful positions.

While noting that all five NPP presidential aspirants are capable, he maintained that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia remains the best person to lead the party into the 2028 elections.

‘I am calling on all executives – from the national level down to the polling stations – who felt unsupported by MMDCEs to return to the party. Dr. Bawumia is not the cause of our downfall; Naa Torshie is. Dr. Bawumia is the best person to lead the NPP in 2028,’ he concluded.

Ghana’s Ministry of Education is on a transformational path – redefining the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in African education. At the heart of this transformation is a pioneering, African-led approach to integrating AI in schools, one that is both responsible and contextually grounded.

The effort is being spearheaded by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) – the Ministry’s agency responsible for curriculum development and quality assurance, ensuring that AI tools are aligned with Ghana’s educational vision and values, and Centre for Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS)

In October 2024, the Ministry of Education, through NaCCA, introduced a new Senior High School (SHS) curriculum that shifts focus from rote memorisation to 21st Century skills and competencies, character development, and Ghanaian values. This marked the first time Ghana has developed a curriculum that explicitly aims to instill national pride and prepare youth to contribute meaningfully to the country’s development.

The curriculum overhaul was bold-but it came with a challenge: how to retrain 68,000 teachers to deliver this ambitious programme to 1.4 million students. The Ministry of Education responded with a strategic plan that combined local leadership with global collaboration.

Through a partnership with Playlab.ai, a US nonprofit specialising in digital infrastructure, Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning (T-TEL), a Ghanaian non-governmental organisation, and Mastercard Foundation, the Ministry of Education sought to develop AI-powered tools tailored to Ghana’s curriculum.

The initiative received subsidised support from AWS and Anthropic to cover AI usage costs, enabling teachers to access the Apps free of charge. The costs of PLC training, teacher manual, and learner materials development are being supported by T-TEL, with the support of the Mastercard Foundation, through an existing grant agreement with the Ministry of Education, which commenced in 2021.

The best description of this is a story of Ghanaian ownership, where AI is being used to amplify the expertise of teachers and support a curriculum that reflects Ghana’s national values, identity, and aspirations. To ensure this, each Subject Specific App was developed by a team of Ghanaian curriculum experts, and every App reflects Ghanaian culture, values, attitudes, and educational philosophy.

Rigorous Testing Before Scale

The Ministry of Education has insisted on rigorous quality assurance to ensure that the AI apps are robust and reliable. A four-phase testing protocol ensures that every app meets high standards:

Technical Accuracy Review- Verifies that AI app outputs align with the curriculum. At least 80% of the apps must be at least 80% accurate across 20 consecutive tests before advancing.

Educational Quality Review- Curriculum writers assess the pedagogical value of the material, shifting focus from technical function to educational impact.

User Experience Review- Teachers in pilot schools test the real-world functionality of the apps, evaluating both accuracy and classroom usability.

Regional Testing- Assesses infrastructure and operational readiness in 40 schools.

This methodical approach builds trust and credibility, ensuring that only proven tools reach classrooms.

Integration, Not Disruption

One of the most innovative aspects of Ghana’s approach is its seamless integration of AI into existing systems. The tools are not generic; they are built and trained on locally developed materials, including teacher guides, learner resources, national values, and gender equality frameworks. The result is a suite of apps that help teachers create assessments and lesson plans faster, more accurately, and in ways that resonate with Ghanaian learners.

The introduction of and training for these tools leverages upon Ghana’s existing professional learning architecture- weekly school-based Professional Learning Community (PLC) sessions. Introduced by the Ghana Education Service (GES) in May 2023, all 712 SHSs hold 90-minute PLC meetings each week. These sessions provide a platform for Ghana’s 68,000 SHS teachers to collaborate, receive training, and improve their teaching. Nationwide, 84% of teachers attend PLC sessions every week. They have become the backbone of teacher professional development and the perfect platform for introducing AI tools. GES is now using these PLCs to train teachers on how to use the apps, share feedback, and collaborate. QR codes linking to the curriculum microsite: www.curriculumresources.edu.gh and app resources are printed in PLC handbooks, making access seamless.

Early Results: Teachers Embrace the Change

In July 2025, during the initial phase of app development, 29 NaCCA staff were trained to build Subject-Specific Apps to support curriculum development, assessment, and instructional materials. These tools were then tested by 71 teachers across Ghana, covering over 30 subjects. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive:

95% saidlesson planning was significantly faster.

99% foundno errors in the content produced.

93% of teachersreported satisfaction and plan to continue using the apps beyond PLC.

One teacher summed it up:

‘For the first time, I feel equipped to deliver the curriculum as intended. The app doesn’t replace my expertise; it amplifies it.’

A Model for the Continent

As Ghana prepares for a national rollout in October 2025, the implications extend beyond its borders. Countries like Sierra Leone, Kenya, and Rwanda have expressed interest in replicating the model, recognizing its potential to address similar challenges.

Ghana’s approach offers a replicable framework for other African nations:

Scalable- Infrastructure is already in place.

Culturally sensitive- AI is trained on local languages and values.

Cost-effective- Leverages existing teacher development systems.

Sustainable- Built-in content management and feedback loops ensure long-term viability.

This initiative aims to prove that AI can be deployed ethically, responsibly, and in ways that respect local contexts. It shows that African governments can lead innovation, not just adopt it, and Ghana’s blueprint may well become the foundation for a continent-wide transformation.

Speaking about the subject specific App roll out and the use of AI in Ghana’s education, the Director General, Prof. Bekoe said ‘NaCCA, together with the Ministry of Education and other agencies are working with some AI and Apps initiatives such as L4H, Code Raccoon and other organisations in developing more Apps to aid teaching and learning in our schools.

We are also calling on all EdTech companies in Ghana with interest in developing Apps to aid teaching and learning to contact NaCCA for guidelines and approval before making them available to the public.’

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged his government’s support for the 2026 World Assemblies of God Congress to be hosted by Ghana.

The occasion was a courtesy call on him in Accra by the Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, Rev. Dominic Yeo.

Rev. Yeo was accompanied by the General Superintendents of Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, Benin – Rev. Ben Sodji, Zambia – Rev. Lipenga Banda and the Chairman of the Local Planning Committee of the 2026 World Congress, Rev. Andrews Awintia.

President Mahama, who is a member of Assemblies of God, Ghana, acknowledged the huge spiritual impact, colossal economic opportunities and great international recognition the global event will bring to Ghana. All this, he said, underlines the necessity of collaboration and assistance from the government.

President Mahama reiterated the need for leaders to be guided by moral and biblical values.

Rev. Yeo commended President Mahama for his visionary, decisive and bold leadership, which, he said, has contributed to the relative stability of the economy.

Rev. Yeo further praised President Mahama for launching a Code of Conduct for government officials.

He appealed for effective church-state partnership to help Assemblies of God, Ghana organise a world-class Congress.

The historic event, which was launched by the Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship in Accra on Friday, November 14, 2025 will run from October 12 to 14, 2026. It will consider strategies to advance the MM33 Agenda to establish one million Assemblies of God churches throughout the world by 2033. The target also marks the 2,000th anniversary of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as well as the Day of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church.

The Accra 2026 Global Congress will be the first in Africa. More than 100,000 delegates and a countless number of tourists from all over the world are expected to flock to the country for the event.

Firefighters from the Bechem Fire Station swiftly responded to a distress call at about 5:38 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, following a head-on collision between a Ford Transit (AS 7172-23) and a Kia Rhino (AS 3058-X) at Nyamebekyere along the Sunyani-Kumasi highway.

An eight-member rescue team, led by STNO II Simon Yeboah, rushed to the scene and extricated all sixteen occupants involved in the crash-fourteen (14) from the Ford Transit and two (2) from the Kia Rhino. The victims were immediately transported to the Bechem Government Hospital and PISGAH Advanced Medical Center for treatment.

Although the passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries, officials confirmed that no fatalities were recorded. Both vehicles, however, were left badly damaged.

The cause of the accident is yet to be established as investigations continue.

Ghanaian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social advocate, Inna Mariam Patty, will be officially called to the Bar of England and Wales at a ceremony to be held by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.

Inna Patty will graduate with Distinction from the University of Law, where she pursued the Bar Practice, having also received the prestigious Dean’s Award for Excellence Scholarship.

Her call to the Bar marks not just a personal milestone, but also a symbolic moment of cross-continental inspiration-an embodiment of academic excellence, social responsibility, and leadership spanning business, law, and humanitarian service.

‘I see this as a continuation of my purpose-to use law as a tool for empowerment, justice, and social impact, especially for women and vulnerable communities,’ said Patty.

Before embarking on her legal journey, Patty established herself as a transformative leader. As Chief Executive Officer of Exclusive Events Ghana Ltd, she spearheaded initiatives that elevated Ghana’s event industry and used pageantry as a platform for community change.

Under her leadership, the Miss Ghana Foundation has funded scholarships for over 40 students, built water projects in northern Ghana, partnered with UNAIDS on national campaigns, and supported the FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital in providing life-saving surgeries for children with scoliosis.

Inna currently serves as a Board Member of FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital and Chairwoman of the Miss Ghana Foundation, roles through which she continues to advocate for education, healthcare, and empowerment initiatives.

Her exemplary achievements have earned her multiple distinctions, including Overall African Woman Achiever (CSR Consultant) at the 2023 African Women Awards (Ethiopia), Recognition among Top 50 Young CEOs in Ghana (2023) by Avance Media, International Arch of Europe Award (Frankfurt, 2017) and BID Quality Award and Recognition as one of the 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana (2016).

Inna Patty’s legal training has included judicial shadowing at the Business and Property Courts and Immigration and Asylum Chamber, as well as pro bono work at the Immigration Tribunal (Taylor House), reflecting her passion for access to justice.

Her upcoming call to the Bar represents a merging of her entrepreneurial acumen, community leadership, and legal advocacy-solidifying her as a bridge between business, philanthropy, and justice in Ghana and the UK.

Inna Mariam Patty holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics, a GDL and BPC with Distinction from the University of Law, and certifications in mediation and negotiation.