President Nana Akufo-Addo has placed a moratorium on the purchase of new vehicles by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). A letter written by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare dated March 21 said the ban holds until further notice. MDAs have been instructed to make use of the “existing fleet of vehicles in their … Read more
HEAD of Communications at Minerals Commission, Mr. Isaac Abraham, has revealed the reasons why illegal gold and diamond mining activities (otherwise known as galamsey or galamseying) by both Ghanaians and foreign nationals cannot be legalised. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Today on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Mr. Abraham expressed fears that Ghana will be completely doomed if … Read more
PRESIDENT and Chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has described activities of illegal mining as ‘wicked’ and has therefore kicked against its legalisation. Dr. Nduom’s statement comes on the heels of a call by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region, Hon. George Mireku Duker, for illegal mining, … Read more
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region and a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy, Hon. George Mireku Duker, has hinted that he will soon launch an apprenticeship fund to support the youth in his constituency who would want to go into apprenticeship. According to him, all … Read more
ONE issue that continues to confront us as a country is the practice of illegal mining, which is popularly referred to as galamsey. It is basically a practice where, especially the youth of gold mining communities, use very crude and dangerous methods, albeit illegal, to prospect for gold. THE practice is endemic in many of … Read more
Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region, Hon. George Mireku Duker, has called on state actors and other stakeholders to legalise activities of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey.’ According to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem lawmaker, legalising galamsey operations will create more employment opportunities for the youth in the wake of the high … Read more
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western Region, Hon. George Mireku Duker, has called on state actors and other stakeholders to legalise activities of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey.’ According to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem lawmaker, legalising galamsey operations will create more employment opportunities for the youth in the wake of the high … Read more
Actor Kwame Dzokoto has decided to put his entertainment career on hold. He wants to become a legal practitioner in the very near future. He is determined to let everyone know he is serious and also encourage other people to aspire for the very best in life. Dzokoto contested for Tarkwa Nsuaem parliamentary seat on the ticket … Read more
Actor Kwame Dzokoto has decided to put his entertainment career on hold. He wants to become a legal practitioner in the very near future. He is determined to let everyone know he is serious and also encourage other people to aspire for the very best in life. Dzokoto contested for Tarkwa Nsuaem parliamentary seat on the ticket … Read more
Some former executives of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), have suggested the Member of Parliament-elect for the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, George Mireku Duker, be made Deputy Local Government Minister under the incoming Nana Akufo-Addo government. This suggestion comes on the back of some confirmed ministers by President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo; the latest being … Read more
Popular actor and TV personality, Kwame Dzokoto is beside himself with shock after losing the Tarkwa-Nsuaem parliamentary seat to the New Patriotic Party’s George Mireku Duker at the just ended elections. Speaking to Showbiz yesterday, Kwame Dzokoto said he was shocked at the loss considering how he was received by the constituents during his campaign. … Read more
This year’s elections saw a host of showbiz personalities taking a bold step in their life by vying for the position of Parliamentary candidates to represent their people in Parliament. Some of these personalities did their best in garning votes but could not win a single seat to themselves. We compiled a list of showbiz … Read more
Parliamentary candidates aspiring for the Tarkwa Nsuaem seat have pledged to protect unity and peace ahead of the December Polls. The candidates, Seth Kwame Dzokoto of the NDC, George Mireku Duker of the NPP, Eric Asiedu Seedof Simpey of the PPP and the CPP’s John Kwakye Justice all declared that, neither they nor their followers … Read more