"Ukraine has really exposed the selectivity of the international community."
Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK @hzomlot tells me that Palestinians are labeled terrorists for the same acts of resistance seen in Ukraine.
At the invitation of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, I will deliver the keynote address to the World Health Assembly this morning. At the airport, Mrs Nane Annan, the wife of the late UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, joined Dr Tedros to welcome me and took me on a tour of the Kofi Annan Lounge at Geneva Airport, a space dedicated to the memory of the former Ghanaian diplomat.
This announcement marks the definitive end of Ghanaβs financial bailout relationship with the IMF.
Government is exceedingly grateful to the people of Ghana for their sacrifices, resilience and forbearance.
Even as the first week of the One Million Coders Programme draws to a close, with over 120,000 registrations and over 21,000 Ghanaians in the first cohort of learners.
The #OMCP team has done a tremendous job so far in dealing with the issues that have arisen since the rollout. I am indeed grateful for the work done and urge them to keep their eyes on the ball.
Any challenges our #OMCP students may face can be addressed through our dedicated hotlines and channels.
For God and Country. π¦π¬π
Today was Day 1 of the rollout of courses under the #OMCP. I am excited about the number of young Ghanaians who logged in online and visited our learning centres in all 16 Regions today.
There were challenges in some locations, but the team is working around the clock to address them as they arise, and I am hopeful that by the end of the week, we will be fully operational.
This remains a huge investment in the people of our Country by @JDMahama. I am humbled and privileged to play a part in this mega project. If you haven't signed on yet, get on board now.
For God and Country. π¦π¬π
President Mahama has signed the Legal Education Reform Bill, (2025) into law, ending the 66-year monopoly of the Ghana School of Law on professional legal education.
The reform expands access to legal education by allowing accredited universities to offer professional law courses.
#JoyNews
When the season began, many doubted Arteta's ability to win a trophy. His tactics and decisions faced staunch criticism, and even I questioned if he was right for the job.
Critics even questioned how he dresses, walks and behaves on the touchline. He is too emotional, some said. Why is he always agitated? He is too animated. He doesn't inspire his players enough. The role is too big for him, others loudly bleated.
Then came the 4-match blip, during which Arsenal were knocked out of two tournaments, and the 10-point gap was closed. The epitaphs on Arteta's grave were already erected. He has bottled it again. He must be sacked. He is not fit for the job. They described Pep and others as perfect and how much better they were than Arteta.
Last Monday, we all saw Arsenal place one hand on the Premiership trophy, and I watched from the Emirates as Arsenal qualified for our first Champions League final in 20 years. Even in this moment of clear history unfolding before our eyes, some still maintain that Arsenal should have scored 5 goals, not just the solitary goal at the Emirates. Arteta is still not good enough. They say oh he will still lose the final and bottle the league with 3 games to go.
In all this, Arteta has remained focused. He knows that the only opinion that truly matters is the Board's. They set his KPIs. They get briefings from him on the endgame. His tunnel vision will see him challenge for the trophy and possibly win the Champions League for the first time in Arsenal's 139-year history in Budapest. He will most likely end a 22-year Premier League drought as well. That will be his legacy.
They can hate him and find all the faults, but one day, a statue of Arteta will be erected at the Emirates Stadium, and all the naysayers will have is the bitter aftertaste of their bile and hate in their mouths.
This post is NOT about football, Arteta, or Arsenal, but about posterity and for those discerning enough to see its true message.
Eyes Fixed On The Prize! π¦π¬π