AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine has been the bedrock and financial pillar of Obuasi’s economic activities for decades, serving as a major source of revenue and employment for the community. The mine, in operation since 1897, has significantly contributed to the development of the town and its surrounding areas by supporting various social and environmental initiatives, […] The post Obuasi
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has once again defended the controversial mining lease agreement between Ghana and Barari DV for lithium exploration in Ewoyaa, Central Region. Addressing concerns from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and stakeholders about perceived unfavourable terms, Jinapor assured that the agreement prioritizes value addition to Ghana’s green […] The post Jinapor
The Christmas is here again! For Ghanaians, it’s not just a festive season but a time when the world comes to Ghana to experience the country’s cultural diversity, hospitality, music, and food. The GenZs will say – It’s a Detty December! With the elevation of the tourism value chain driven by the country’s Year of […] The post A greener ‘Detty
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the TUC held its 12th Quadrennial Delegates Conference at Tarkwa in the Western region on December 13, as the mining sector continues to witness massive transformation in its labour market and labour relations landscape. This was amply demonstrated by GMWU General Secretary, Comrade Abdul-Moomin Gbana, when he delivered his […] The post
Zoomlion’s Integrated Recycling and Compost Plants (IRECOPs) have been hailed as a solution to Africa’s waste challenges, according to experts at the International Solid Waste Association side event at COP28 in Dubai. During a panel discussion, Dr. Abena Asomaning Antwi, Managing Director of the Africa Environmental Sanitation Consult (AfESC), commended the Government of Ghana for […] The post
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has disclosed that the government has been able to complete about 15 projects initiated by the previous government in the Ashanti region. He said hospital Projects inherited from the previous government, especially the Fomena hospital, has been completed and is currently operational. The Konongo hospital in the Asante Akyem Central, Kumawu […] The post Gov’t
Given the state of governance in our country and the long-held conviction that the country has not had enough benefits from mining, it is understandable that there is suspicion about a significant transaction such as the grant of a lithium mining lease to a subsidiary of an Australian-listed mining company whose significant U.S. shareholder will […] The post Controversies
My favourite definition of economics is that by Lionel Robbins. According to Robbins, economics is “a science that studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means that have alternative uses”. Microeconomics on the other hand relates to the study of choices made by individuals and households (consumers) or firms (producers) with respect […] The post Economics
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