The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, believes the government made a reckless decision by terminating a power purchase agreement with the Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC), leading to Ghana being slapped with a $170 million judgment debt. The GPGC agreement was canceled by the Akufo-Addo government, following recommendations by a committee […] The post Ablakwa
The recently announced lithium deal has ignited a heated debate, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) labelling the government’s proclamation of securing a 10% royalty a “celebration of mediocrity.” The NDC contends that while the government asserts Barari DV will be subjected to a 35% corporate tax rate, there exists a pressing need for clarity […] The post Lithium
The Director of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), Yaw Oppong, has called on Parliament to carefully consider criticisms and proposed amendments surrounding the controversial lithium mining deal. Pressure on the government has intensified amid concerns that the agreement shortchanges Ghana’s resource potential and long-term benefits. Public debate has erupted around the $250-million project in […] The post Lithium
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is still insisting that Ghana’s lithium deal with Atlantic Lithium of Australia remains the best mining lease for the country. Pressure has been mounting on the government to reconsider the deal, but the utterances and defenses by government machinery paint a different picture. The government […] The post Lithium
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified the controversies surrounding the financial sector clean-up, which cost the country about GH25billion. According to the governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, the GHS25 billion used was not for the banks alone, but it covered the entire financial system clean-up. “I hear statements like we spent so much money to clean […] The post BoG justifies GH¢25b financial
The convict The Tarkwa Circuit Court in the Western Region has sentenced a 36-year-old caterer, Isaac Tweneboah Koduah to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for having unnatural canal Read More... The post Male Caterer Jailed 20yrs For Sodomy appeared first on
The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken a very interesting turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, confirmed to Channels Television that the 27 lawmakers were under the leadership of […] The post 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers dump PDP
A Cape Coast High Court has dismissed an application, which prayed the court to cite the Odikro of Assin Andoe, Nana Kwaku Atta Banafo II, for contempt of court. According to Nana Ampomah Kubrah and Prince Charles Kojo Fosu who were the applicants in the case, the respondent, Nana Banafo II had disrespected an earlier […] The post Court dismisses contempt application against
Mass Action for Sustainable Development (MASDA), a non-profit organisation has called on government, especially Parliament, to re-examine the lithium mining lease agreement with Barari DV before ratification. Speaking at Read More... The post ‘Re-Examine Barari Lithium Deal’ appeared
The government states that discussions are well advanced on plans to cater to physically challenged individuals across the country. This follows recent protests at the Ministry of Roads and Highways by some physically challenged toll workers, demanding their withheld salaries after the cessation of toll collection. The government, however, has since denied owing the group. […] The post Plans
Kumasi Mayor, Samuel Pyne, has expressed concern about the evidence tampered with by affected traders in the aftermath of the fire outbreak at the French Line section of the Kumasi Central market. Some of the affected traders trooped to the fire scene to clear the area to begin their business. With this development, the Kumasi […] The post Kumasi market
Real estate and construction are industries largely dominated by men. They are industries that have over the years evolved and successfully carved a niche for themselves as major contributors to the growth of the country’s economy. With the continuous dominance of men, some women have stepped up, changing the status quo and contributing their bits […] The post
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