An Australian mining company operating in Ghana, Perseus has been found not have paid a single income  tax to the Ghana government since it started operations in the country in 2011. Oxfam Australia has published a report Sunday July 28, 2019 in which it analysed  the operations of Australian mining companies in some African countries … The post Australian

A security contractor died, and four others injured when a chaotic confrontation ensued between them and illegal miners around the Ahafo mine of Newmont Goldcorp Ghana at Kenyasi on early hours of Thursday. The security contractors of Propea Coin, a security service provider for Newmont Goldcorp Ghana were patrolling concession of the Ahafo mine, when … The post Illegal

Nana Kobina Nketiah VI, the Omanhen of Essikadu Traditional Area has underscored the relevance of photography in preserving and protecting culture heritage of every nation. He said photography remained a powerful tool that could capture moments, history and our heritage to inspire future generations. He noted that preserving the country’s cultural heritage constituted an essential … The post We

Mr. Mohammed Issah, Director of Corporate Affairs and ICT, Ghana Institution of Engineering, has called on school authorities to institute project-based learning models that would enable students to think and solve problems. He urged stakeholders to develop effective ways of helping students to be creative and move away from just preparing them for examinations. Mr. … The post Project-based

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has called on Ghanaians and the African community to leverage on the PANAFEST/Emancipation Day celebrations and the “Year of Return” to strengthen the bonds of solidarity with the new world. He said the events, which are a chronicle of the most barbaric episodes in human history, are worth commemorating … The post Let’s

Mr Sulemanu Koney, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has called on government to pass a Mineral Revenue Management Act, as this would enhance activities within the sector. More so, he said, passing the Act besides promoting good governance, would result in more revenue being realised for government. “Many of … The post Pass

Gbetsoolor Nii Ashitey Akomfra III, Teshie Mantse, has launched the 2019 Teshie Homowo Festival with a call on the citizens to live in peace for the development of the area. The festival, on the theme: “Hooting at Hunger, Striving for Excellence,” would commence from Monday, August 6 to Friday, October 25, 2019. Among a number … The post Teshie launches 2019 Homowo Festival

The three-member committee tasked to investigate students’ disturbances that led to the temporal closure of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in October, last year, has completed its work. “I am happy to say that the committee has completed its work and submitted its report to me. I am studying the report … The post Asantehene

Next week, African Governors will head to Accra, Ghana for this year’s first meeting of the African Caucus. Established in 1963, the caucus is an important coordination and policy-making platform to strategically engage with the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on macroeconomic and structural policies to promote the continent’s socioeconomic … The post World

The tertiary education policy document will soon be made available to the public, Professor Kwesi Yankah, Minister of State in-charge of Tertiary Education, has said. “Indeed, for the first time in recent history, Ghana now has a Tertiary Education Policy Document which encapsulates cardinal policies of Government on tertiary education, from admissions through graduation, funding, … The post Tertiary

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has said there is the need for all to stakeholders to accommodate divergent views on the new public universities bill. “The interest generated by the general public on the bill should give a strong signal to government to … The post Let’s