Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced that government is moving to establish special tribunal courts to expedite the prosecution of illegal mining cases, as part of renewed efforts to clamp down on the menace of “galamsey.” At a press briefing in Accra, the Ministry disclosed that Cabinet has already laid a bill...

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been released from police custody after satisfying bail conditions totaling GH₵25 million in two separate illegal mining cases. Wontumi had spent three nights behind bars after initially failing to meet the bail requirements imposed by the...

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Maame Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, has cautioned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country to desist from misapplying funds allocated for Persons With Disability (PWDs) under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). Speaking during the Committee’s sitting in Parliament...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has firmly stated that Ghana will not accept the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the United States. In a statement issued on Friday, the Minister stressed that “Ghana is not accepting Abrego Garcia. He cannot be deported to Ghana,” adding that this position has been...

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has renewed its call for equitable access to quality eye care for all citizens as it marked this year’s World Sight Day in Accra. The event, held at the Service’s headquarters, was celebrated under the theme: “Increasing Access to Quality Eye Care in Ghana.” In a welcome address, Dr. Kennedy...

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) has called for a 50 per cent upward review of base pay as organised labour prepares to meet the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations for the next round of salary talks. The union argues that the sharp rise in the cost of living, coupled with higher utility...

 The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has commissioned the Eastern Regional Command Office of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) in Koforidua, marking a significant step in strengthening Ghana’s security architecture and safeguarding public safety. The ultra-modern facility, fitted with advanced surveillance and intelligence-gathering technology, is expected to enhance the Bureau’s capacity to...

The Committee on Local Government and Rural Development yesterday continued its series of public hearings to examine the 2024 audit findings on the financial statements of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the middle belt, focusing on the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions. Opening the session, the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Maame...

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has refuted media reports suggesting that about 300 staff of the agency have not been paid their salaries for ten months. In a statement signed by Sudiqque Musah, Director of Corporate Affairs, the Agency clarified that such reports are “factually inaccurate,” noting that the current Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Malik...