Government has marked river bodies and forest reserves as “no go areas” for mining as it enhanced its resolve to ending galamsey. Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, reaffirmed government’s determination to end illegal mining, during a meeting with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in Takoradi. “We’re at … The post Government
Police in Bono Region have launched investigations to unravel the death and secret burial of a-48-year-old farmer who was in police custody, at the Seikwa Police Station in the Tain District of the Region. Subsequently, the Command with directive from its headquarters in Accra has interdicted Chief Inspector Eric Aforo, the Station Officer, and two … The post Police
An Accra High Court has started hearing the murder case of late J.B. Dankwah Adu, former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, with the State calling its first prosecution witness. Samuel Berko Sarkodie, the driver of the former legislature, testified as the first prosecution witness. However, in the middle of the court hearing, defence counsel … The post Trial of
The US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) in its 15th Annual Report demonstrated significant progress made between Ghana and the United States to fight malaria. The US government has so far supported Ghana with $361 million. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said PMI remained committed to supporting Ghana to achieve its targets for … The post US
Ghana will host the 14th West African Football Union Zone B (WAFU B) General Assembly on Saturday, 22 May 2021 at the Alisa Hotel, Accra. The meeting would bring together Federation Presidents from Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Togo, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and host nation Ghana. The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association and some … The post Ghana
A memorial park started in 2012 to honour Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, founder of Tema, is still struggling for attention and crying like a baby neglected by the mother at a public place. The site at Community One seats very close to the TDC Development Company ascribed as the mother of Tema and the Tema … The post Tema Nkrumah Memorial Park at standstill appeared first
Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister of Health, Monday launched the 11th African Regional Vaccination Week (AVW) commemoration in Accra, on the theme: “Vaccines Bring Us Together.” He said the Week sought to increase community awareness about immunisation and strengthened linkages between Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) and other child survival interventions. Ghana, he said, was … The post Ghana
A driver who stole 128 bundles of Ghana Cocoa Board’s Jute Sacks, worth 80,000 dollars, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Duut Laari, aka Yakubu Mohammed and Sulley, was found guilty on the charges of conspiracy to steal and stealing at the end of the trial. He was sentenced … The post Driver jailed eight
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has stated its resolve to diversify its energy generating investment portfolio to solar, wind and biomass to remain competitive in the market. The Authority said innovation and digitisation would facilitate the integration of the variable sources and better monitor and maintain its generation assets for improved, stable and reliable power … The post VRA
Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the Paramount Chief of Essikadu Traditional Area, has lashed out at people involved in illegal small-scale mining, describing them as “criminals and anti-Ghana”. He said Ghanaians should be blamed for the destruction of the forest cover and pollution of the water bodies because they fronted for the Chinese and other foreign … The post Anyone
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Monday for Sierra Leone to attend the 60th Independence Day celebration of that country, which comes off on Tuesday. The President is attending the event in his capacity as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority. He was accompanied by senior officials of Government including the Foreign Affairs … The post Akufo-Addo goes to Sierra
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