Media houses in Ghana have joined forces in the fight against a canker that has bedeviled the country for years now, threatening the very existence of its citizens. This canker, illegal mining popularly known as galamsey has destroyed vast tracts of land and several water bodies. Some communities living close to these water bodies now … Read more
It is one news item that has succeeded securing a spot on almost every aspect of Ghana’s news media. Ordinarily, topical issues in my country take at most a week to be talked about in the media then we find it a ‘resting’ place. However, like the dreaded disease called Ebola, illegal mining popularly referred … 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
A member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, Mr Agbesi Nutsu, has waded into the raging bickering within the NDC following the 2016 embarrassing electoral defeat. According to him, the 2016 election campaign of the NDC was funfair with no direction. He said the campaign team lacked direction and focus as they … Read more
The growing havoc being wreaked by the galamsey menace in some parts of the country has generated several outcries from residents in the affected areas. In a bid to increase awareness created by the activities of illegal miners, pressure group OccupyGhana has joined the fight against the menace. Having critically studied the effects of galamsey … Read more
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu has disclosed that he has the backing of the president for his fight against illegal mining in the country. According to him the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo also supports his tactics adding there has not been any interference in his job. The Minister made the … Read more
The Head of the Centre for Asian Studies at the University of Ghana, Dr. Lloyd Amoah, is impressing on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, not to succumb to the subtle diplomatic pressure from China, in the fight against illegal mining. The Chinese Ambassador and the Mayor of the Guangxi Zhuang Province, … Read more
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu was arrayed before Parliament and quizzed by MPs from both sides of the carpet over controversies surrounding the actual owners of the disputed Aviation-Adenta lands. Peter Amewu botched to address most of questions posed, but narrated the historical viewpoint that, the Adenta Land measuring 632.74 hectares … Read more
President of Friends of Rivers and Water Bodies, Nana Dwomoh Sarpong, has cast doubt on government’s preparedness to clamp down on illegal mining activities known as galamsey in the country. He said the sophisticated manner the illegal miners carry their activities with the support of some politicians makes it near,y impossible for their destructive activities … Read more
Twelve of the world’s leading cocoa and chocolate companies have promised to help Ghana address the issue of illegal mining known as galamsey which is destroying many forests. This was announced Friday at a meeting jointly held by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), IDH-the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), and The Prince’s International Sustainability Unit (ISU) … Read more
A former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini has revealed that he did not get the necessary support from stakeholders when he tried use drones to wage a war on illegal mining in the country. Inusah Fuseini during his tenure promised to deplore drones in fighting the menace but the idea did not … Read more
A former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini has revealed that he did not get the necessary support from stakeholders when he tried use drones to wage a war on illegal mining in the country. Inusah Fuseini during his tenure promised to deplore drones in fighting the menace but the idea did not … Read more
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, has reiterated government’s commitment to revamping the Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine with the aim of bringing the Obuasi Township back to its vibrant economic life. In pursuing this agenda, government will not tolerate any individual or group of persons who seek to ride on the back … Read more
A group of youth belonging to the New Patriotic Party in Kpando in the Volta Region is protesting against the selection and possible nomination of one Ernest Quist as the Chief Executive for the Kpando Municipal Assembly. With support from elders of the party in the area, the group accused the NPP National Executives of … Read more
Minister designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu has said plans are being put together to formalize illegal mining. Galamsey activities also pose a major danger to Ghana’s development, with the fear of losing the environment as well as water bodies and other natural reserves. This has raised unending debate among stakeholders with the … Read more
The Member of Parliament for the Abuakwa South constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea has made it unto Nana Akufo-Addo’s ministerial list heading the Ministry of Works and Housing if approved by Parliament. MP for Essikado/Ketan Constituency has also been nominated for the Ministry of Railways development. This was in a statement read by the Speaker of … Read more
Even before President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo makes public the list of people to serve in his government, DAILY GUIDE has picked information about some of those likely to be considered for various ministerial positions. So far, the only name he has made public as his Minister of Trade and Industry is that of Alan … Read more
Politics is history written by winners. And NPP Volta regional chairman John Peter Amewu is a winner – if you ask NPP insiders. Sitting in Joy News studio for an interview with Francis Abban, he sat like a winner, smiled like a winner, and he laughed twice – both like a winner. He was there … Read more
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region, went on an inspection tour on Wednesday to emphasize its assertion that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), is taking its stronghold, the Volta Region, for granted. On a tour of some sections of the Eastern Corridor road network, the NPP’s Volta Regional Chairman, Peter Amewu, … Read more
The Volta Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says they are 100 percent sure that there are Togolese on the electoral roll to be used for the December election. John Peter Amewu explained that some Togolese who through erronoeus mechanisms and taking freebies have found their names on the voters register would be … Read more