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Golden Star Wassa Ltd appoints Mr. Carl Baker-Duly as Chief Executive Officer
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Golden Star Wassa Ltd (GSWL), a gold mining company in Ghana and a subsidiary of Chifeng Gold has announced that its Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Carl Georg Baker-Duly as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GSWL. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Baker-Duly was appointed by the Executive Committee of Chifeng […]
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Gyan refutes claims of penalty duty controversy with Appiah
Ghana’s record goal scorer, Asamoah Gyan says there was no friction between himself and Stephen Appiah to take the crucial penalty that he missed against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Gyan was a spot kick away from taking Ghana and Africa to its first-ever World Cup quarter-final in the final minute of […]
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Rainford Kalaba: Zambia’s 2012 AFCON winner dies aged 37
Zambia legend and TP Mazembe striker Rainford Kalaba has passed away following a road traffic accident on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Kafue, a town in the Lusaka province. Many football fans and stakeholders are saddened by the tragic circumstances of his death, yet his unfortunate loss was not the only grievance for his family. […]
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Same-sex adults face stiffer sentence than older men who marry young girls – Gabby
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a stalwart of the New Patriotic Party has drawn attention to the unequal treatment between adults marrying young girls and individuals engaging in same-sex marriages. His remarks follow the controversial marriage involving Gborbu Wulomo, aged 63, who married a 13-year-old girl. The incident has ignited debates regarding the necessity for stricter measures […]
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Jospong Group to build waste treatment plants in Lagos State
The Jospong Group of Companies (JCG) has entered into agreement with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources to build waste treatment plants in Lagos. The integrated waste treatment facility will help to transform the environmental situation of Africa’s most populous city. The landmark agreement was formalized with the signing […]
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Zoomlion, Graphic Communications launches campaign to name cleanest region
Waste Management Company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, and Graphic Communications have launched a campaign to rank all 16 regions in Ghana and name the cleanest in terms of environmental sanitation. The campaign which was launched at the HO Central Market in the Volta region will rank all regions on proper waste management methods and general sanitation […]
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WAEC releases provisional results of 37, 825 private WASSCE candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 37,825 candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2023 – Second Series. According to WAEC, the entry figure comprised 17,389 males and 20,725 females. The figure also included 16 visually impaired candidates. A statement by the Head […]
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Waste collectors receive training on hazardous waste segregation and handling
Seventy individuals are benefiting from training on waste segregation and hazardous waste management for improved sanitation and environmental sustainability. The training, organized by Professional City Managers, a waste management company, is funded by the Skills Development Fund. The seventy beneficiaries are expected to train residents in seven thousand households in the Ga West, Ga North, […]
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Zoomlion Foundation launches Agenda Zero Waste
… unveils Green Generation champions Zoomlion Foundation in collaboration with the Accra College of Education has launched Agenda Zero Waste as part of efforts to get everyone on board in tackling sanitation challenges in the country. The initiative is aimed involving teacher trainees to be champions of environmental education across the country. Launching the initiative […]
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Mahama’s criticism of WASSCE results lacks merit – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed disappointment in former President John Mahama’s criticism of the credibility of results from the recent West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination. The National Democratic Congress flagbearer last year alleged that some invigilators were lax, allowing teachers to assist students in answering questions hence the high numbers of students passing the […]
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Golden Star Wassa commences $1m development projects for host communities
Golden Star Wassa Ltd, through its Golden Star Development Foundation, on Thursday, February 1, 2024, cut sod to commence a series of development projects in its host communities. The beneficiary communities are Akosombo, Akyempim, Brofoyedur, Kubekro, Odumasi, Accra Town, Old Subri, Juaben, and Anyinabriem. The projects are estimated to be more than one million US […]
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NLA hands over toilet facility to Mpintsin community
The National Lottery Authority (NLA), through Causes Foundation – an entity that spearheads NLA’s corporate social responsibility (CSR), has handed over a toilet facility to the Mpintsin community in the Sekondi-Takoradi municipality. The facility, according to the NLA, is to ensure good public health. According to Deputy General Director-NLA, Madam Horman Akaisi Miezah, Mpintsin is […]
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Abena Osei-Asare defends 2017 financial sector clean-up
Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare has defended the 2017 financial sector clean-up, which led to the liquidation of 420 institutions. She put up the defence in response to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, who attributed the tax default of some of the institutions to the financial sector clean-up. The Ghana […]
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Poetry Corner: Waste Mismanagement
So the chiming clock And the timing hour hand Sent every dozing eye to sleep land And oh nature had called at an hour so odd A call he must honour…at all cost At an hour he did not suspect…he had received nature’s call At a place he did not respect…he had answered […]
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Levy on secondhand clothing mooted
As the country grapples with a severe environmental crisis due to the hazardous consequences of secondhand clothing waste, a levy has been proposed to better manage the situation. Across every part of the country, once-vibrant landscapes and communities are now under siege as pollution from discarded garments takes a torturous toll on the nation. Fast […]
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WASSCE Results: Mahama Got It Wrong- Minister
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, John Mahama Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has stated that former President John Dramani Mahama was wrong in his assertion that the remarkable
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Editorial: GES must crack the whip on Saboteurs
The Ghana Education Service (GES) at the commencement of the 2023/2024 academic year took a giant but significant step in the education sector by introducing a harmonised National Prospectus for Senior High and Technical Schools. The harmonised prospectus offers a clear and consistent set of items for fresh students. It is to help avoid the […]
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Examiners in Bono Region demand payment for 2023 WASSCE
Examiners in the Bono Region are fuming over repeated delays in receiving their compensation for marking the 2023 West African Examinations Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Despite fulfilling their duties and the subsequent release of results, they remain in limbo, waiting for their rightful remuneration. The examiners assert that this delay in payment has become a recurring […]
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WASSCE Results: Top Grades Reach Record High
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Top grades for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results this year have reached a record high, with more than 60% of candidates obtaining
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