To facilitate the resumption of schools in the Mepe traditional area, the epicentre of the Akosombo Dam flood disaster, the Mepe Development Association (MDA) has relocated over 400 displaced persons from various safe havens, including St. Kizito Senior Technical School. The displaced persons, most of whose homes were destroyed by the flood, have been moved […] The post Mepe
Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has hosted the Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mr. Michael S. Regan and the US Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia Evelyn Palmer, at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to discuss forest and climate-related matters. The meeting focused on Ghana and […] The post Jinapor hosts US diplomats over climate
The Minerals Commission (MC) says neither itself nor the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has received a formal application or request from FGR Bogoso Prestea Ltd, the operators of the Prestea-Bogoso Mines, to put the Mine under Care and Maintenance. Spokesperson for the Senior Staff Union of Bogoso-Prestea Mines, MacDonald Hickson had in an […] The post Minerals Commission speaks
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has reached a partnership deal with Mytilineos Energy and Metals toward building an alumina refinery in the country. The agreement pertains to Project 3A, one of four projects under the Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAI) projects at Nyinahin-Mpasaaso in the Ashanti Region. Under terms of the agreement, Mytilineos – a Greek company – will spearhead the development of a […] The post
The Paramount Chief of Ekumfi Traditional Area, Odeefo Akyin VIII, has urged the feuding parties requesting the autopsy report of the late President John Evans Atta-Mills to come together to find lasting solutions to the impasse. There has been controversy surrounding the whereabouts of an autopsy report on the death of Prof. Mills, popularly called […] The post Jaw-jaw
With over 60% of Ghana’s population living in rural areas, developing rural education to propel national development should be a reason d’ȇtre. Ghana’s rural development requires critical attention. The usual pittance thrown to rural dwellers particularly during electioneering periods are cardinal sins that political parties must desist from and rather pursue lasting solutions to the […] The post
The Ekumfi Traditional Council has expressed disappointment in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over comments he made, indicating that he intentionally sidelined Ekumfi residents from benefiting from the national cake because they voted against the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary candidate Kingsley Ato Cudjoe in the 2020 elections. The Traditional Authority is also demanding scientific data […] The post Ekumfi
The Development Bank Ghana has injected more than GH¢1billion into the private sector since its inception in June 2022, its Chief Executive Officer, Kwamina Duker, has revealed. This investment, he noted, has played a pivotal role in fortifying over 80 businesses, resulting in the creation of over 6,000 jobs. Thirty-eight percent of these jobs have […] The post DBG
The National House of Chiefs has reiterated its call for the government to take far-reaching measures to comprehensively clamp down on the menace of illegal mining. The House has also stressed the need for all stakeholders to be involved in the fight against illegal mining, devoid of politics. The President of the National House of […] The post National House
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and five other banks have secured a court order to prevent any sale or transfer of assets of PBC Limited, including its headquarters at Number 106 Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Dzorwulu Junction in Accra. This follows a judgment secured by the six banks against PBC Limited. The other five banks include […] The post ADB,
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), alongside five other Banks, has secured a court order to prevent any sale or transfer of assets of PBC Limited including its headquarters at Number 106 Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Dzorwulu Junction in Accra. This follows a judgment attained by the six banks against PBC Limited. The other five banks involved […] The post ADB,
Standard Chartered Wealth Management Chief Investment Office (CIO) has released its Outlook 2024 report, outlining its investment strategy for the year ahead. The US and other major economies are likely to witness sharply slower growth and sliding inflation in 2024. Equity and bond markets are expected to start 2024 positively, supported by hopes of a […] The post Outlook 2024: Sailing with
The Ghana Railway Development Authority has disclosed that only two contemporary diesel-powered trains have been procured from Poland to boost the railway transport system, contrary to media reports that 12 trains have been secured. There were reports that the state has procured 12 trains for the Ghana Railways Company, expected to operate both regional and […] The post We’ve
The Chief of Heman, Nana Apau Wiafe Ababio Sanwoansan, has quizzed the District Chief Executive for Afigya Kwabre South, Christian Adu Poku, over the delay in the construction of the road leading to the community, through to Ankaase and its environs. The Chief, who had summoned the DCE to his palace last Friday, noted the […] The post Chief ‘interrogates’ Afigya Kwabre South
Julius Malema, the Commander-In-Chief of the Economic Fighters Front (EFF), is set to arrive in Accra on 23rd January 2023, for a significant dialogue with the youth of Africa. The event, organized by AriseGhana, aims to provide Ghana’s youth with an opportunity to learn from Malema’s fervent activism and radicalism, as well as his unquenchable […] The post Julius
The Ashanti regional chapter of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly criticized the government, accusing it of neglecting the Ashanti region and sidelining it in terms of development. The party specifically points fingers at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for what they perceive as a deliberate lack of attention and resources directed toward […] The post Akufo-Addo
Dr Gilbert Anim Kwapong, a subpoenaed Witness of the former Chief Executive of the Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, has once again accused the transition Committee on cocoa, chaired by Dr Yaw Adu Ampomah, of churning out falsehood. He said some of the statements contained in the Dr Yaw Adu Ampomah’s Committee report, […] The post Opuni’s witness attacks Adu Ampomoah Committee
Chef Faila has been moved to tears as she discusses the inspiration behind her cook-a-thon. The Ghanaian chef undertook a 10-day cook-a-thon from January 1st to January 10th, 2024. According to Chef Faila, she was prepared to give her all, even to the point of sacrificing her life in the cook-a-thon kitchen. Chef Faila cooked continuously […] The post I wanted to die in the
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, is seeking further clarification on the government’s recent decision to procure new trains for Ghana. This inquiry comes in the wake of government’s announcement of purchasing 12 modern diesel-powered trains scheduled to arrive in mid-February, to enhance the country’s railway transportation system. The intended deployment of these trains is […] The post Franklin
The Chief of Duori, Chief Naa Tikang Diedong Dombo III, has congratulated Prof. Emmanuel K. Deribile on his appointment as the acting Vice Chancellor of SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS). The SDD-UBIDS Governing Council decided at an emergency meeting held on Monday, January 15, 2024, that the appointment of Prof. Derbile […] The post Duori
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