Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has blasted President Akufo-Addo for failing to acknowledge former President John Mahama when he cut sod for the commencement of the construction of a 400MW Bridge Power project. According to the NDC, although the world’s largest LPG-fired power plant was one of the numerous projects John Mahama … Read more
President Akufo-Addo’s penchant of breaching Ghana’s constitution is not likely to stop anytime soon, The aL-hAJJ can today report. Painstaking investigations by The aL-hAJJ have revealed that, contrary to what many thought the president was yet to constitute his cabinet as required by the constitution; President Akufo-Addo, indeed, is already operating a large size “secret … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo is leaving Accra today, Tuesday 2 May for neighbouring Togo for talks on illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). The Ghanaian President will hold talks with his Togolese counterparts on how to stop the pollution of water bodies by the illegal miners. He will subsequently head to La Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon for similar … Read more
Contrary to President Akufo-Addo’s pledge to “preserve, protect and defend the constitution” and to “do right to all manner of persons” regardless of their ethnic or religious background, appointments by the president so far indicates that he is far from sticking to his own pledge. The aL-hAJJ’s analysis of appointments made by President Akufo-Addo in … Read more
Former Brong Ahafo Regional Minister and incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Asunafo South Constituency Eric Opoku has dispelled media reports he is lacing his boots to contest as flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). He indicates that Former President John Dramani Mahama remains the party’s strongest force advising that all activities must … Read more
An angry footsoldier of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yakubu Tony Aidoo has indicated that former President John Dramani Mahama will have no option than to contest in the 2020 elections. According to him, the party with former President Mahama as its leader will be poised and more organised for the 2020 elections. Yakubu again … Read more
A former Minister for Food and Agriculture Alhaji Mohammed Muniri-Limuna has disclosed that the loss of former President John Dramani Mahama at the party at the December 7, 2016 polls could be self-inflicted. He disclosed in an exclusive interview with mynewsgh.com that the possibility that some elements within the party were sabotaging the then president … Read more
A Media Coalition against illegal mining comprising major media organisations in the country was on Tuesday launched to wage a crusade against the menace. The Coalition would collect one million signatures from Ghanaians and individuals interested in joining the fight against illegal mining, otherwise known as “galamsey”, and forward it to the presidency for radical … Read more
The government of Ghana has put a moratorium on licensing of small-scale miners. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, says the moratorium is aimed at helping fight the illegal small-scale mining menace (galamsey). A media coalition was launched by the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, on … Read more
The cancer of illegal mining, also known as galamsey, that has gone unchecked in Ghana could escalate already existing tensions with neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire a security analyst, Dr. Kwesi Aning, has warned. The analyst noted that a number of Ghana’s rivers polluted by galamsey run into Cote d’Ivoire and are threatening the livelihood of its … Read more
The cancer of illegal mining, also known as galamsey, that has gone unchecked in Ghana could escalate already existing tensions with neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire a security analyst, Dr. Kwesi Aning, has warned. The analyst noted that a number of our rivers polluted by galamsey run into Cote d’Ivoire threatening the livelihood of its nationals. Dr. Aning’s comments … Read more
The Ghana Water Company limited (GWCL), has lamented effects of illegal mining activities on its production capacity, as it currently produces forty percent below its national production capacity. According to the company, almost all of its major treatment plants across the country have been shut down. Speaking to Citi News, the Head of Corporate Communications at … Read more
Activities of small-scale illegal miners (galamseyers) in Ghana is destroying water sources in neighbouring Ivory Coast, Ghana’s Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng has said. The heart surgeon made the revelation on Tuesday, 4 April when he launched a media coalition against the galamsey menace in Accra. “I was in … Read more
Neigbouring Ivory Coast is unhappy with Ghana following activities of illegal miners in Ghana, which they claim is affecting water bodies in that country. The Minister of Environment, Science and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng made the revelation on Tuesday during the launch of a media coalition against the galamsey menace in the country. According … Read more
Neigbouring Ivory Coast is unhappy with Ghana following activities of illegal miners in Ghana, which they claim is affecting water bodies in that country. The Minister of Environment, Science and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng made the revelation on Tuesday during the launch of a media coalition against the galamsey menace in the country. According to … Read more
None of the Members of Parliament involved in the scuffle that ensued in Parliament Thursday evening will face any disciplinary action following the incident, a Leader in Parliament has said. According to the First Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Mathew Nyindam, since the incident described by many as dishonourable and unfortunate happened when the House had … Read more
None of the Members of Parliament involved in the scuffle that ensued in Parliament Thursday evening will face any disciplinary action following the incident, a Leader in Parliament has said. According to the First Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Mathew Nyindam, since the incident described by many as dishonourable and unfortunate happened when the House had … Read more
The former Environment Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Inusah Fuseini has pointed to a well-oiled network of Chinese influence that is determined to keep the galamsey business booming for their own benefit. According to Inusah Fuseini a high-powered Chinese delegation had the courage to attempt to bribe him with the sponsorship of his child to … Read more
Member of Parliament for the Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga says he is constrained to speak to the Joe Ghartey committee report on the bribery allegation until the Speaker of Parliament rules on the matter. Speaking on Radio Gold current affairs program, Alhaji and Alhaji Saturday, Mahama Ayariga who was also a former Minister of Environment, … Read more
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has received a $3million grant from the Danish government to enrich the university’s research enterprise under the second phase of the Building Stronger Universities Project (BSU II) in developing countries. The initiative is aimed at developing the capacity of researchers, think thanks and policy makers to … Read more