Following the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ declaration of a 21-day ultimatum to all illegal miners to cease their operations and surrender their equipment, a number of significant actions have taken place. These actions form part of concerted national efforts to root out the illegal mining menace that has devastated the country’s environment. The … Read more
According to reports, the student who celebrated his 22nd birthday last Monday was reading Economics and Information Studies. He was rushed to the University Hospital after lifeguards and a doctor on duty conducted CPIs on him, however, he gave up the ghost despite all attempts by medical officials to resuscitate him. Kofi Odoom, a floormate … Read more
Former Central Regional Minister, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan says he has taken full responsibility for the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) defeat in the region in 2016 elections. The New Patriotic Party’s Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo polled 53.22% in the presidential race in the region while the NDC’s John Mahama managed with 43.43%. The region which is considered … Read more
Former Central Regional Minister, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan says he has taken full responsibility for the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) defeat in the region in 2016 elections. The New Patriotic Party’s Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo polled 53.22% in the presidential race in the region while the NDC’s John Mahama managed with 43.43%. The region which is considered … Read more
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has joined the fight against illegal mining popularly known to as “galamsey” and have called for drastic actions to eliminate the menace. According to the Council, the practice threatens the survival of the future generation if not given the needed attention and checked. Many communities in Ghana are currently … Read more
By Andrews Krow Greetings Dr Bawumia, After listening to the harsh and derogatory words you used to describe the opposition, I asked myself this question; Why should we go out of our way to encourage and even subsidise opposition in some jurisdictions? The explanation is of course, that we have hit upon the device of … Read more
Mr John Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has urged illegal miners to take advantage of the numerous opportunities offered by the government under the Multilateral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) to make a living. He said the MMIP, a five-year initiative adopted by the Ministry, embodies a livelihood empowerment project for the … Read more
Mr John Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has urged illegal miners to take advantage of the numerous opportunities offered by the government under the Multilateral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) to make a living. He said the MMIP, a five-year initiative adopted by the Ministry, embodies a livelihood empowerment project for the … Read more
The Bank of Ghana(BoG) has cancelled the auctioning of dollars to banks in the country. The central bank in January this year announced plans to release $120 million onto the market for the first quarter of this year as part of its plan to help stabilize the cedi. The auction which was restricted to licensed … Read more
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured that government will secure the welfare of Ghanaians under the Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) Power Compact II. Under the Power Compact II, government is expected to allow Private Sector Participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for the country to benefit from a cash injection of about … Read more
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured that government will secure the welfare of Ghanaians under the Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) Power Compact II. Under the Power Compact II, government is expected to allow Private Sector Participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for the country to benefit from a cash injection of about … Read more
Many parts of Ghana’s capital, Accra was devastated by floods following a hour’s downpour on Thursday evening. The situation made it very difficult for some motorists to continue their journeys due to the pressure of the flood waters on highways. Residents in areas including Adabraka-Sahara in the capital, were left frustrated as they spent several … Read more
The controversy surrounding the Addison committee’s AMERI-sponsored trip to Dubai will require a thorough investigation since the situation is complex, a former Commissioner of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short has said. According to him, although the occurrence appears to be a clear case of conflict of interest, the … Read more
The Israeli ambassador to Ghana, H. E Ami Mehl, has declared his support for Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to him, the State of Israel is “fully behind Ghana in this fight” and is ready to help the country recover from the devastation wrecked by the menace on the environment. … Read more
About 544 excavators have voluntarily moved out of their hideouts at separate illegal mining sites, following the expiration of an ultimatum given them by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. According to the Minerals Commission, the excavators have been packed in the homes of their owners, and on the streets in some areas of … Read more
A ministerial task-force has toured some illegal mining sites in the Eastern Region, as government’s three-weeks ultimatum to the miners to stop the illegality ends today, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. The task-force, led by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, also includes officials from the Minerals Commission, security officers and other … Read more
About 544 excavators have been moved out of their hideouts at separate illegal mining sites, following the expiration of an ultimatum given illegal miners by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. According to the Minerals Commission, the excavators have been packed in the homes of their owners, and on the streets in some areas of … Read more
Monday April 17, 2017 marked exactly 100 days since Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took over the governance of Ghana from John Mahama, whose governance the former described as incompetent. As expected, the 100-day record of the Akufo-Addo-led government has since Monday been on the chopping board with a mixed assessment. A lecturer at the University … Read more
About 544 excavators have so far left their hideouts in illegal mining sites following the expiration of an ultimatum given them by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. According to the Minerals Commission, the excavators have been packed in the homes of their owners, and on the streets in some areas of the country … Read more
It was an awesome praise and worship feast experience at this year’s Harvest Praise 2017 Victory Edition with budding American gospel musician and worship leader, Todd Dulaney, 2017 VGMA Artiste of the Year, Joe Mettle, and the Evergreen Harvest Gospel Choir performing on the night. The artistes treated patrons of the show to an explosion … Read more