The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm, claims some large-scale mining companies are partly to blame for the illegal mining menace in the country. He said these companies, who already have mining permits, are granting part of their legally acquired concessions to illegal miners in order to avoid taxes. Speaking on Joy … Read more
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, yesterday announced that Government had suspended the issuance of licences for small scale mining in the country, as part of efforts to engender sanity in the mining sector, and especially tackle the ‘galamsey’ menace. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, yesterday announced that … Read more
Information Minister, Mustapha Abdul Hamid Tuesday placed the full weight of government behind the Media Coalition Against Galamsey (#StopGalamsey), saying that the government has no excuse not to put the menace down. Hamid, special guest speaker at the launch of the #StopGalamsey Movement, a coalition of media houses, owners, regulators and practitioners supported by key … Read more
Information Minister, Mustapha Abdul Hamid Tuesday placed the full weight of government behind the Media Coalition Against Galamsey (#StopGalamsey), saying that the government has no excuse not to put the menace down. Hamid, special guest speaker at the launch of the #StopGalamsey Movement, a coalition of media houses, owners, regulators and practitioners supported by key … Read more
A nationwide programme has been outlined by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to curb the increasing number of domestic fire outbreaks, especially in vulnerable communities. Per the programme, personnel of the service will be deployed to the homes of people to educate and inform them about basic fire safety measures. According to the Public … Read more
Ken Ashigbey, Managing Director of Graphic Communications Group Limited and a member of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has noted that some pastors and mallams are behind the growing illegal mining menace, christened ‘galamsey’, in Ghana. According to him, these pastors and mallams pray fervently for persons who are engaged in illegal mining, rather than … Read more
The government will soon roll out a well-thought-out strategy to deal with the menace of illegal mining in the country, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. He described illegal mining as a complex phenomenon with widespread interests and forces which required a comprehensive policy and legislation to deal with. He said the government was … Read more
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has started the construction of a sub-station to reinforce the supply of electricity to the central business district (CBD) of Accra and its environs. The $39-million (about GH¢170 million) project, located off the Graphic Road, is being funded by the Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Hitachi … Read more
Unilever Ghana was on Saturday, 25th March, 2017, adjudged the Overall Best Organization in HR Practice by the Institute of Human Resources, Management Practitioners, Ghana (IHRMP) at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. Unilever, in addition, received the Best Organization in Learning & Development Practice Award, Best Talent Management Strategy Award and Best Use of … Read more
Unilever Ghana was on Saturday, 25th March, 2017 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel adjudged the overall best Organisation in HR Practice by the Institute of Human Resources, Management Practitioners, Ghana (IHRMP). Unilever, in addition, received the Best Organisation in Learning & Development Practice award, Best Talent Management Strategy award and Best use of … Read more
Unilever Ghana was on Saturday adjudged the overall best Organization in HR Practice by the Institute of Human Resources, Management Practitioners, Ghana (IHRMP). in addition, Unilever received the Best Organization in Learning & Development Practice award, Best Talent Management Strategy award and Best use of CSR in HR award. Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL) received … Read more
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has released a final list of 456 journalists who are eligible to vote in the planned March 31, 2017 national elections. The revised list of 456 members is different from the 988 members which was earlier published by the association in the national dailies and on the GJA website on … Read more
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has lauded the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) for adhering to fire safety practices to protect life and property at the company. The Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) of the GNFS, Mr William Yawson, said at the end of a fire safety audit at the GCGL last Friday that … Read more
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mr Roland Affail Monney, has expressed indignation at the reluctance of the police to release the report of the presidential press accident that killed a Ghanaian Times reporter and injured 12 others on August 20, 2015. “The police are dilly-dallying. I don’t know what they are trying … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court has issued a warrant for the immediate arrest of Mumuni Jabil of the New Patriotic Party’s Invincible Forces. Jabil has been accused of assaulting a public officer contrary to section 205 (A) of the Criminal Offences Act, Act 29, 1960. He is alleged to have led the group of men who … Read more
The Minister of Information, Mr Mustapha Hamid, has pledged to ensure that journalism in the country is improved to the highest level. “It is my passion to improve upon the fortunes of journalists and get them to the heights of glory that they truly belong to,” he said. Mr Hamid said this when he toured … Read more
The Information Minister, Mr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid on Tuesday paid a familiarisation visit to the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) headquarters in Accra. It was part of a familiarisation tour of media organisations in the country by the new Minister to know about their operations and challenges. The tours are also meant to build a cordial relationship … Read more
The government will conduct full-scale investigations into the alleged brutality meted out to a police officer at the Flagstaff House, the Minister of Information, Mr Mustapha Hamid, has said. He said the tenets of constitutional democracy frowned on such brutalities, especially when they were alleged to have occurred at the seat of government. “Thorough investigations … Read more
The Managing Director of Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Mr Kenneth Ashigbey, has urged staff of the company to come up with innovative ideas to ensure the success and growth of the company. He said the newspaper industry was under threat with the emergence of social media, which was affecting the fortunes of the company. … Read more
The government has conceded that the economic challenges confronting the country are daunting but has given its strongest assurance yet that it will surmount them and propel the nation to economic prosperity. The Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, who gave the assurance, said the government would work assiduously to lay the foundation for economic growth … Read more