The MAXWELL Report

BY:  Mensah Maxwell - mensahm1815@gmail.com  A seismic shift is brewing in the halls of the United Nations. For decades, the UN Security Council—the world's most powerful peace and security body—has been frozen in a 1945 time warp, its permanent membership reflecting the victors of World War II. Now, African nations are demanding that the era of exclusion is over. With a unified voice, they are asserting that the continent will no longer be permanently on the menu of Security Council agendas without having a permanent seat at the table. The call, articulated through the African Union's Ezulwini Consensus, is clear: Africa demands two permanent seats with all the privileges of current members, including the right to veto, plus two additional non-permanent seats. As Kenyan President William Ruto declared at the 2025 UN General Assembly, this reform is "not a favour to Africa," but "a necessity for the United Nations’ own survival". Not alone, Ghana’s President...

BY:  Mensah Maxwell - mensahm1815@gmail.com  NEW YORK, September 25, 2025  – In a powerful address to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this afternoon, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama issued a bold challenge to the global community, launching a new vision for international cooperation and demanding concrete reforms to a system he implied is failing the developing world . Speaking on the second day of the General Debate under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights,” President Mahama leveraged his platform as the African Union Champion for African Financial Institutions to articulate a future where African nations are architects of their own destiny, not merely aid recipients. The "Accra Reset": A New Framework for Global Governance The centerpiece of his speech was the formal launch of “The Accra Reset,” a Ghanaian-led initiative described as a bold, actionable framework to transform the outdated ...

By:  OWARE  Iddrissu 0599467559 The fight against illegal mining is meant to save our rivers, protect our forests, and safeguard the future of Ghana’s children. Instead, it is increasingly leaving behind a trail of blood, fear, and suspicion. While citizens are dying at the mining site by falling into pits, reports of violent clashes between the military and civilians in galamsey-prone communities are no longer whispers. Lives are being lost, families are being shattered, and trust between citizens and the very institutions meant to protect them is collapsing. The military was never designed to be a police service. Soldiers are trained for combat, not community engagement. Deploying soldiers into towns and villages, armed to the teeth, has turned mining communities into battlefields. Each clash leaves behind not only victims but also deep scars of resentment that will last for generations. Ghana cannot be “a land of gold” if people are dying for it. The country cannot profess ...

By: OWARE Iddrissu 0599467559 The Ghana Police Service was present in Akwatia to maintain law and order as Akwatia contested a bye-election, pursuant to the demise of the Member of Parliament, Honourable Ernest Kumi. For two short weeks, Akwatia looked like the kind of disciplined, peaceful community we like to brag about on campaign platforms. The Ghana Police Service, deployed to secure the bye-election by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, and the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, brought calm to the town. Their presence was palpable. Streets were calm, campaign activities were restrained, and residents went about their daily routines peacefully. Indeed, the police executed their duties with remarkable professionalism, ensuring discipline and civility prevailed when passions could easily have boiled over, especially the unnecessary noise pollution caused by the Okada riders and tricycle users. But then the elections e...

By:  MENSAH  Maxwell mensahm1815@gmail.com The  New Patriotic Party (NPP)  is experiencing an  existential crisis  following its devastating defeat in the 2024 Ghanaian general elections. This comprehensive analysis examines the  multifaceted reasons  behind the party's electoral performance, the subsequent  leadership struggles , and the  structural challenges  that threaten its future viability.  The 2024 election results represent not just a political setback but a  fundamental rupture  in the party's identity and coalition-building capabilities. Based on current data and political trends, the NPP's path to recovery requires  substantial internal reform ,  strategic repositioning , and  authentic reconnection  with its grassroots base and the broader Ghanaian electorate. Without meaningful transformation, the party risks further decline in the 2028 electoral cycle. Historical Context and Elector...

By: MENSAH Maxwell mensahm1815@gmail.com A kwatia 2025: Ghana's Ultimate Political Showdown is Here! In the heart of Ghana's Eastern Region, a small, diamond-rich constituency is once again poised to decide the nation's political mood. Welcome to Akwatia—Ghana’s undisputed political crystal ball. For decades, the winner in Akwatia hasn't just won a seat in parliament; they've often predicted the direction of the entire country. This is the ultimate bellwether, a swing district so finely balanced that the average vote share between the two major parties is a statistical dead heat: NPP 49.98% vs. NDC 49.97%. Why All Eyes Are on Akwatia The upcoming by-election on September 2, 2025, is more than a routine vote. It’s a high-stakes political thriller triggered by the death of NPP MP Ernest Yaw Kumi. The contest pits the NPP's Solomon Kwame Asumadu, a local miner, against the NDC's Bernard Bediako Baidoo, a sharp legal mind. But this is about more than just two ca...

Story by: Isaac  Mortey The sixth edition of PRURIDE 2025 came off at the Independence square in Accra. The Road Race organized by the Ghana Cycling Federation in collaboration with Prudential Life Insurance Ghana drew Competitors from Ghana, Nigeria, and Morocco. 1 10 Professional cyclists competed for the prestigious PRURIDE Accra 2025 Men's Road Race. In a stunning display of endurance, the peloton conquered twenty laps setting the roads of Accra alight with competition. After racing for over two hours and fifty three minutes, Solomon Tagoe of Gutten CC powered across the finish line to claim a victory. His break away competitor Gabriel from Nigeria suffered a flat tyre which gave Solomon Tagoe an edge over him. The 2025 PRURide edition marked a significant milestone in gender equity, with equal prize money awarded to both the male and female champions. The women’s 75km road race saw Nigerian cyclists Mary Samuel and Patience Effiong Otuodung clinch first and second place respe...

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s tragic crash of a military Z‑9 helicopter that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including Ghana’s Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, President John Dramani Mahama during his state of nation address today, has ordered the establishment of a board of enquiry to determine the cause of the incident. Presidential Response President Mahama immediately declared three days of national mourning and suspended his public engagements, describing the crash as a “national tragedy”. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has been appointed as acting Defence Minister to maintain continuity in government leadership. Purpose of the Board of Enquiry The newly constituted board of enquiry will: Investigate all circumstances surrounding the crash , including mechanical, operational, and environmental factors. Collaborate with aviation experts, Air Force officials, and forensic investigators to ensure a thor...

BY: Mensah Maxwell - mensahm1815@gmail.com  The newly elected National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration presented its first mid-year budget review on July 24, 2025, delivered by Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson. The review provides a rare glimpse into the government’s fiscal strategy, emerging challenges, and how it plans to reshape Ghana’s economic direction. Below are the key takeaways from the ADOA TV Research Desk.   EXPENDITURE : Credibility vs. Reality  While the government has signaled fiscal restraint, the numbers tell a more complex story. Primary expenditure (excluding interest payments) overshot its target by GH¢2.8 billion, largely due to GH¢9.1 billion in unplanned payments to cover energy sector shortfalls. Meanwhile, some ministries and departments received little or no funding. Notably, the Ghana Gold Board, despite facilitating over $5 billion in gold exports, received zero government support.  There were also no disbursements for petro...

Graduates from Zenith University College get no employment opportunities after completing the College resulted from delay in certification. A view of Zenith University College The move of this rejection, is due to the inability of the College to issue them the certified Certificate after graduating the institute. Resulting in the failure of the Graduate to prove the sense of graduated from the claimed institution. On 17 FEB, 2021, Graphic Online reported that, speaking to some student of the college, they said the delay in the release of the certificate had denied them employment opportunities. “From July last year when we completed school, our results haven’t been uploaded to the school’s student online portal nor have our certificate been presented to us. The school is not giving us any tangible explanation other than blaming its affiliate for the delays, and this, I think, is unfair because I have met all the obligations required as a student, and so I do not understand why ...

The House  voted Thursday to pass the Equality Act, a  Democrat-backed bill  meant to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill passed by a 224-to-206 vote along party lines. Three Republicans joined Democrats to vote in favor of the legislation. "The LGBT community has waited long enough," Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., who is gay and co-sponsored the bill, said ahead of the vote. "The time has come to extend the blessings of liberty and equality to all of Americans regardless of who they are and who they love." The Equality Act updates existing civil right and labor laws to strengthen protections for the LGBTQ community. The protections would apply to a broad array of categories ranging from education to housing to credit and other areas. Video The House approved the same measure in 2019, but it failed to pass the GOP-controlled Senate. Republicans and religious groups have widely opposed the bill, arguing the changes could ...

THE ELECTION PETTITION IN GHANA: REASONS FOR THE PETITION   This study discusses Ghana’s presidential election petition in Africa especially Ghana. Ghana attained its political independence in 6 th march 1957 with a resolution to develop in all sphere of its economy. Most especially, it resolved to assist and be a shining example for other African countries who were struggling to attain independence from colonial rule. As a country, Ghana has experienced five successful military takeovers. The first being the 24 th February 1966 coup to oust the first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The second and third ones were the 13 th January 1972 coup and the palace coup of July 1978. The country has experience 22years of military rule after its independence, where constitutions were not in existence and the instructions for governance were by military have been a major contributor to Ghana’s developmental challenges.   The country therefore adopted the Fourth Republic Constitut...