The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says though he is not seeking to justify the continuous degradation of our forests, Ghanaians must appreciate the enormity of the problem that government is dealing with, which is a historical challenge. According to him, the challenge notwithstanding, a concerted and determined effort to clamp […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Denkyira Hemaa, Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III and the head of the Royal Agona Family of Denkyira, Nana Ponfo Agyeman II, have formally declared the Denkyira Paramount Stool vacant. The declaration, which was in line with customs and tradition, followed the successful burial (D?te Yie) of the late Denkyira Manhene, ?de?fo? Boamponsam III, who […] The post Denkyira Hemaa declares
A former Attorney General under the Kufuor administration, Joe Ghartey, says his presidency would ensure a lean and efficient government. The former Minister of Railway Development, who is gunning for the flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said his government would have a maximum of 60 ministers, if he was mandated to lead the […] The post Joe Ghartey promises lean, efficient
Parliament, yesterday, through a Voice Vote approved six loans at its emergency sitting. The House first approved US$60,600, 000 as a Third Additional Financing for the Ghana Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. They also approved an amount of US$150m to finance the phase two of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program. Additionally, the […] The post Parliament approves six loans
There was spontaneous joy in ten communities in the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region when the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, carried out a promise to connect the communities to a mechanised borehole for the supply of potable drinking water. At a separate commissioning of the project, one thing was […] The post Jomoro MP connects ten communities
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ellembelle Constituency in the Western Region, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has rehabilitated the once dusty and deplorable Asomase- Mumuni Junction road to the relief of commuters, most particularly cocoa farmers. Asomase is one of the cocoa producing communities in the Ellembelle District and the road rehabilitation is mostly […] The post Armah
Prudence Osabutey, a pensioner who was allegedly duped off GH¢70,000.00 by a man claiming to be providing her with spiritual assistance, has told the Accra Circuit Court that a witness statement filed by the prosecution did not reflect the true statement she gave to the police. According to her, she gave the statement at a […] The post Complainant denies producing witness statement
The Bishop of the Obuasi Diocese of the Methodist Church, Rt. Rev. Baffour Asamoah-Agyei has called for the rejection of the IMF cash, yet to be released, if strings like acceptance of LGBTQ+ are attached. Addressing the 26th Annual Synod of the Diocese at the Calvary Methodist Church at Anyinam in Obuasi, the Bishop said […] The post Reject IMF Cash if LGBTQ+ is a condition
Kwabena Asare, alias Kwabby, 34 and businessman, has allegedly robbed Clement Amo Baffour, also known as Osikanie, a Goldsmith at Adabraka, off GH¢270,000.00. The accused has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢300,000.00 with three sureties, with one to be justified by landed property worth the amount. Kwabby was arraigned on conspiracy to commit crime […] The post Businessman
Undoubtedly, it is increasingly becoming clearer that Ghana is losing the fight against illegal mining (galamsey), which has assumed alarming proportions in recent years. As a matter of fact, the desire by past and the present government to fight the menace, which is steadily graduating from crisis to catastrophe, has been nothing, but a cliché. […] The post Editorial:
Evans Kwesi Koonoso, 23 and labourer, has been sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court to serve 12 months in prison for stealing one beam (pillar) valued at GH¢800.00. He was sentenced yesterday by the court, presided over by His Honour Oheneba Kuffour, after pleading guilty simplicita to the offences – unlawful entry (count 1) and […] The post Man, 23, jailed for stealing beam
Tension is mounting at Barekese in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region as the youth have threatened a bloody clash with encroachers to protect their farmlands from being encroached upon. The community has come under siege with the indiscriminate sale of lands and destruction of farmlands by unknown persons. The youth, however, […] The post Barekese
The government of Japan has committed some $500 million to the Accra Initiative, saying it is its contribution towards achieving peace and stability for the Sahel region and the coastal states of the Gulf of Guinea. The Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Fumio Kishida, announced the package at Jubilee House on Monday, during a dinner […] The post Japan contributes $500m to Accra Initiative
The Executive Director of Hen Mpoano, Mr. Kofi Agbogah, says there is a steep decline of the small pelagic fish which is the mainstay of artisanal fishers and the coastal economy. The small pelagic fishery, which significantly contributed to Ghana’s fish production, has witnessed a steady decline and has dropped to the lowest level in […] The post Small pelagic in steep decline -Kofi
The contempt case brought against the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, by the Secretary to the Board of the National Cathedral, Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, has been dismissed by an Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Charles Gyenfi Dankwa. According to the court, which sat yesterday, […] The post National Cathedral brouhaha:
At first, I thought it was a National Democratic Congress (NDC) commentator speaking, but the voice sounded too familiar. Then the silhouette of the person talking exposed him out. He was Divine Otoo Agorhorm, the NPP Greater Accra Regional chairman, speaking angrily about something. What was his beef? He was addressing an assembly of people […] The post Here’s
Ahead of the planned visit of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike has declared Wednesday, May 3 a public holiday in his honour. In a state broadcast on Tuesday, Governor Wike said Tinubu is scheduled for a two-day visit to commission some projects in the state on Wednesday and Thursday. He […] The post Wike Declares Wednesday Holiday For Tinubu’s
Abductors who captured a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okey Wali, have released him after holding him in captivity for two weeks. Yakubu Maikyau, the incumbent NBA president, announced this in a statement on Monday. Mr Maikyau, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said the 26th NBA president was released after exactly 14 days […] The post Kidnappers
After four days of arriving at the Sudan-Egypt border, Nigerian evacuees fleeing the crisis in Sudan have now been granted access to Egypt for onward transfer to Nigeria. “The border has just been opened, (with stringent conditions) after President Buhari’s intervention with the Egyptian President. So, the processing of evacuees by the Nigerian Embassy in […] The post Egypt
The deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Princess Abiodun Oyefusi has called for the zoning of Senate Presidency and Speakership to women. Oyefusi made the demand while speaking to reporters on the role of women in political participation and the country’s development. The 10th National Assembly in Nigeria is expected […] The post Women
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