The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has insisted that the lithium deal his ministry has signed with Barari DV Ltd is one of the best to have happened in the mining industry in Ghana. According to him, contrary to public perception, Ghana has not been short changed, so far as the […] The post Jinapor insists: Lithium Deal Is One Of

The 2024 budget statement and economic policy of the government of Ghana for the year ending December 31, 2024 has been approved by Parliament. The budget statement and the economic policy, which faced some challenges, was finally approved on Thursday, December 7, 2023 with a majority headcount of 138. The minority trailed with 136 votes, […] The post 2024 Budget finally approved appeared first on The

The confusion surrounding the October 6, 2020 election that selected president and others for the Western Regional House of Chiefs (WRHC) continues unabated. The latest twist to the drama is that a Sekondi High Court, presided over by Justice Dr Richmond Osei Hwere, has nullified the disputed election that elected Tetretteh Okuamoah Sekyim, Omanhene of […] The post Sekondi court nullifies W/R

Dr Gilbert Anim Kwapong, former Executive Director of Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), says he approved and renewed a number of Certificates covering fungicides, pesticides, fertilisers and machineries for COCOBOD, but his interrogation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) was limited to Lithovit Liquid Fertiliser. Dr. Kwapong could not put a figure […] The post Opuni

The minority leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says government’s desperation to introduce a Legislative Instrument, Regulations 2023, that would impose Restrictions on Imposition of Selected Strategic Products would likely be a fertile ground for breeding corruption and cronyism. The minority, he said would, therefore, resist any attempt by the government that would give the Minister […] The post NDC

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has organised a free eye screening exercise for VIP drivers at Asafo Lorry Terminal, as part of activities to mark its 25th anniversary celebration. The DVLA has collaborated with Ghana Optometric Association to embark on the Free Eye Screening for the drivers, towards achieving accident free Christmas festivities […] The post DVLA,

Myjoyonline.com published a story about fifteen children who have tragically lost their lives due to the lack of dialysis machines and consumables at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The health officials at the facility explained that the shortage of dedicated machines for children forced them to use adult ones, resulting in this unfortunate incident. In an […] The post Editorial:

Professor Kingsley Nyarko and Mr Richmond Agyenim Boateng, the Member of Parliament for Kwadaso and the Kwadaso Municipal Chief Executive respectively, have jointly commissioned two Police Stations for Kwadaso-Nsiah Asare and Apatrapa-Pokukrom. The two facilities were funded through the MP’s Common fund to ensure reliable security and maintenance of law and order in the communities. […] The post Kwadaso

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a forgotten man fighting a forgotten war. The Ukrainian president’s shooting star has lost much of its altitude and gleam as Russia’s grinding invasion approaches the two-year mark. An old war has turned into a plodding stalemate. The ballyhooed Ukrainian “offensive” has stalled. The promised “breakthrough” remains stubbornly elusive – if possible […] The post Volodymyr

Global rights group, Amnesty International, has knocked the Nigerian military the accidental bombing that killed over 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday. The rights group described as “unacceptable” the “persistent unlawful killings of civilians” by military air strikes. Amnesty accused […] The post Amnesty

Zhu and Hollis(2013) found that soup consumption is associated with a reduced risk of overweight and obesity. Another study conducted by Farzana et al.(2017) to develop a healthy vegetable soup powder supplemented with soy flour, mushroom, and moringa leaf and compare its nutritional facts with locally available soup powders. The study found that the developed […] The post Soup Drinkers

Good news for pepper soup consumers. A recent study by Semaniuk et al.(2022) showed that the regular use of chili peppers whether in soup or any other form improves life spans. Indeed, chili pepper fruits contain phenolic substances which are structurally similar to those that show anti-aging properties. Chili powder added to food in concentrations […] The post Pepper Soup consumers Live Longer appeared first