The recent increase in fuel prices is hitting the pockets of people in high places including lawmakers. Diesel is currently selling for more than ₵23 whilst the price of petrol is hovering around ₵18. Speaking to JoyNews at Parliament on Thursday, Adansi Asokwah MP, K.T Hammond revealed he nearly fought …
Read More »Community Sensitization against illegal mining is KEY; all must get involved – Hon. Mireku Duker charges
As part of government’s recognition of the integral role the general public plays in the fight against illegal mining, the government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has embarked on a campaign to sensitize the public and invigorate their interest in the fight against galamsey. The first …
Read More »National | Politics: Ken Ofori-Atta’s continuous stay in office delaying IMF bailout – NPP MP
Davis Ansah Opoku is the MP for Mpraeso The New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Member of Parliament for Mpraeso says Ken Ofori-Atta’s continuous stay in office as Ghana’s Finance Minister is delaying the IMF bailout the country is seeking. Mr. Davis Opoku Ansah said Mr. Ofori-Atta does not have credibility …
Read More »National | Regional: Suspending Bosome Freho DCE hypocritical if Wontumi isn’t prosecuted – NDC
Bosome Freho DCE, Yaw Danso The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region says government’s failure to arrest and prosecute Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi shows President Akufo-Addo has lost the illegal mining fight. Speaking at a press conference in Kumasi, the NDC Regional Communication Director observed that it …
Read More »Politics Suame Interchange is a face-saving gimmick for Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu – NDC
Abass Nurudeen, NDC Communicator The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has described the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of the Suame Interchange project as a gimmick to save the face of majority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. Regional Director of Communication, Abass Nurudeen, said the recent anger vented on …
Read More »Economy | National: ¢14.50 equals 1$ as cedi depreciation continues
The Ghana cedi continued its free fall, losing value twice within a day to sell at ¢14.50 to one US dollar. This translated to 5.45% depreciation in a day and 17.5% in four days of the week. It began the day at ¢13.75 to the American ‘greenback’ but declined in …
Read More »Our DCE is not a galamesyer-Youth group begs Akufo Addo
An aggrieved citizens of Bosome Freho District in the Ashanti Region has expressed concern about the suspension of Hon. Yaw Danso (DCE) Bosome Freho District for an alleged tape being circulated in the media fraternity for his involvement in galamsey menace in the district. Responding to the DCEs suspension by …
Read More »It’s time to depend on science to tackle environmental challenges – Dr. Kwaku Afriyie
The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation is calling for urgent collaboration with stakeholders to find innovative solutions to multiple challenges towards building resilient economies, fast food, water systems and ensuring the sustainable management of forest resources and biodiversity. Sector minister, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, believes that society has to …
Read More »National: Directive for Chairman Wontumi’s mining firm to stop work not enough, A-G must step in – OccupyGhana
OccupyGhana is asking the Lands Ministry to go a step beyond merely directing Akonta Mining Limited to halt operations in the Tano Nimiri Forest in the Western Region. According to the pressure group, the ministry must invite the security agencies and the Attorney General into the fray by furnishing them …
Read More »National: RTI law is not media law, it is for all – RTI Commission
Despite its significance in enhancing the work of journalists, the Right to Information (RTI) Law is not a media law but guarantees the right to information for all citizens, Mr Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Executive Secretary of the RTI Commission has said. The Executive Secretary said the opportunity to access information …
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