Aisha Huang, the Chinese galamsey kingpin, whose deportation without trial sparked a row in the country has boldly returned to Ghana and doing her usual business in the Ashanti Region. This time, however, she is operating under a new name, Huang Rei Ruixia. Known in the media landscape as “galamsey queen” due to her notoriety for illegal mining, the now Huang Rei Ruixia had been re-arrested by the National Security, in connection with a similar alleged crime that led to her expatriation to
Out of all the forty-two (42) timber species and wood products exported from the country, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), Samuel A. Jinapor, has revealed that teak is the most exported timber, in terms of volume and value. He disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the Fourth World Teak Conference in Accra yesterday, under the theme “Global Teak Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Markets and Developing Economies”. The minister stated that the position
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has stated that a deal between Ghana and the IMF should be reached and finalised before the end of the year. In a closed-door meeting with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, 5th September 2022, on the sidelines of the Africa Adaptation Summit, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the IMF boss told Akufo-Addo: “We understand the urgency, and we will move as quickly as possible.” Describing Ghana as a “superb
The former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye, has averted the minds of the public to the genesis of certain rights and privileges enjoyed by the citizens today, which hitherto did not exist. He mentioned decentralisation, democracy, human rights, right to a fair trial, and freedom of speech among many others, which were alien to Ghanaians until the struggles of Baffour Osei Akoto and his defense counsel, Joseph Kwame Kyeretwei Boakye Danquah, to liberate the people. “When we wake
The Nkusukum Traditional Area in the Mfantseman Municipality in the Central Region can now boast of a substantive Paramount Chief(Omanhen). This follows an end to a 13 year old protracted chieftaincy dispute which did not just adversely affect the development of the area, but also retarded its progress. In the instant matter which has brought finality to the over a decade old dispute, Kelvin Ewudzi, known as Nana Kofi Enyin and Nana Yandoh Kese V, have discontinued their appeal, challenging the
A public lecture has been held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to commemorate the 2th anniversary of Baffour Osei Akoto, a traditional and political colossus in post independent Ghana, with a call on Ghanaian youth to shun corruption and fight the act relentlessly. Ghanaian youth have also been charged to protect the rights of the weak and speak for the vulnerable. They have equally been urged to be bold to defend forever the powers of freedom and rights. They
The President and Founder of the Angel Group of Companies, Dr.Kwaku Oteng has been recognised and honored by the State of Georgia in the United States of America (U.S.A) for his illustrious service in bettering the lives of many. The State of Georgia acclaimed him as the ‘Oustanding Man of ValorFor Many Achievements And Service To Mankind’ for the year 2022. Dr.Kwaku Oteng was presented with a Georgia State Citizen Award and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Trinity International University
The Deputy Minister for Education, Gifty Twum Amafo, has urged teachers to see their students as their own children and make disciples out of them. She said most students were being misled by what they saw on social media, which made them vulnerable and susceptive to all manner of false information and practices that tears apart the social fabric and norms of society. According to her, whatever energy one put into the environment so shall he or she receive, as teaching goes beyond teacher-student
The Nyarkotey College of Holistic Medicine and Technology has trained 50 Naturopathic Medical students in medical journalism to help champion the practice and profession of Naturopathic Medicine in Ghana. The College, under the Founder, Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, initiated the specialisation course for journalists on the conviction that medical and science writing was a unique area that required training. He added that medical and science writing had given a great mileage to his career and field
The Konkomba community in the Accra Central Business District has appointed a Chief to oversee, protect, and promote their welfare. The Chief, Ubor Biwalti Ntebi, would also bear the responsibility of building bridges with the other ethnic groups. At a press conference held in Accra last Thursday, the leaders of the Konkomba community announced that although the Chief was enskinned on August 8, 2021, he would be inaugurated on September 17, 2022. They said the enskinment was necessitated by the
Once again, we are back to the same place we were a year ago, just as we have been year in and year out – agonizing over the findings captured in the Auditor-General’s report. Casting my mind back to my secondary school days, when excerpts of the audit report were regularly shared in our newspapers, I am tempted to say, nothing much has changed except the magnitude of the infractions, which keep increasing over time. So why are we caught in this vicious cycle year in and year out? Failing
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has advised the public against the patronage of petroleum products sold in yellow gallons at the lorry and on table-top as the quality of such products cannot be assured. The NPA said it was illegal for any person or group of persons to sell petroleum products in gallons at the lorry stations saying, “NPA has not granted license to any individual or group of persons to sell petroleum products to consumers at the lorry station, that act is illegal.” Mr
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, says he has signed the contract for the reconstruction of major roads in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the State. Abiodun who made this known on Friday while speaking at the Abeokuta North local Government unified wards meeting of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) held at Oba Adeleye Park, Totoro, Abeokuta, said the contract was signed on Monday after he embarked on on-the-spot-assessment of the roads last weekend. He also promised to continue
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow fever from January to July 2022. The NCDC made this known via its official website on Sunday. It listed the affected states as Abia -one, Bayelsa -one, Benue- one, Imo- one, Kaduna- one, Katsina – two, Kebbi -two, Taraba -two, Yobe -one and Zamfara -three. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Health Organisation (WHO) described yellow fever as an
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said it had impounded 19 vehicles over indiscriminate and illegal parking at garages and parks in Lagos Island. The General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, said this in a statement through the Director, Public Affairs Unit LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, Lagos on Sunday. Mr Oreagba said the agency impounded the vehicle due to the continuous perennial traffic gridlock being experienced around Apongbon inwards and outwards Lagos Island, caused by
Electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have disclosed that privatisation of the power sector in the country has failed. The workers made this disclosure on Monday. The workers, who spoke at a press conference in Ibadan on Monday, called on the present government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the privatisation of the power sector. Assistant General Secretary, Western Zone of NUEE, Comrade Modupeoluwa Akinola, while addressing journalists
Ghana’s Artiste of the decade, Sarkodie has announced the release of his 8th studio album, JAMZ. The musician took to his social media handles to announce his intentions to release his 8th studio album and advertised 11th November, 2022 as the date to watch out for the masterpiece. The album is expected to be released on all streaming platforms. Announcing the project via a video announcement which recounted his journey since he broke through, Sarkodie mentioned that he appreciates the journey
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province, killing at least 21 people and shaking the capital Chengdu. The epicentre was at Luding, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said, a town in the mountains about 226km (110 miles) southwest of Chengdu. Some roads and homes near the epicentre were damaged by landslides on Monday, while communications were down in at least one area, according to state television. No damage to dam and hydropower stations within 50km (31 miles) of the
Kenya’s supreme court has confirmed William Ruto as winner of the country’s disputed national vote, ending weeks of political uncertainty after the opposition – and election officials – questioned the count. Ruto was announced winner on 15 August amid a divide within the electoral commission over the declared outcome, which showed that the vice-president had gained 50.5% of the vote, beating the longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga and narrowly avoiding a run-off. More than half of
A manhunt was under way in western Canada on Sunday night as police searched frantically for two men suspected in a series of stabbings that have killed 10 people and wounded at least 15 others. The bulk of the attacks targeted residents of James Smith Cree Nation, an Indigenous community of 3,400, with other injuries reported in the neighbouring village of Weldon, north-east of Saskatoon. The attacks in the province of Saskatchewan have shocked the country. The prime minister, Justin Trudeau,
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