Ace Anan Ankomah, Convener of Occupy Ghana, has declared that the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, has been effectively lost. In a candid assessment, he emphasised that the government’s failure to take decisive action and heed multiple warnings regarding the rampant illegal mining activities has contributed significantly to this dire situation. Speaking...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Voters’ Top Concerns Revealed: Economy, Jobs, and Education Take Center Stage in 2024 Elections”
Economy, jobs and education remain the top issues for voters according to the poll as 70% of the issues cited as important was the economy, followed by jobs, 62% and Education, 48%, the final field poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics, nearly two months before December 2024 has said. The survey also states that the...
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2024 Elections: Mahama leads Bawumia with 51.1% – Global InfoAnalytics
The final field poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics, nearly two months before December 2024 says the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama (JDM) maintains his lead in the poll with 51.1% of the votes. The vice president and the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (DMB)...
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Banks’ credit to private sector continued to grow – Addison
Private sector credit continued to grow during the review period to 21.7 percent in August 2024, from 10.7 percent in August 2023, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has said. In real terms, private sector credit recorded a growth of 1.1 percent, relative to a 21.0 percent contraction in 2023, he...
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Mahama’s Hunger-Free Ghana Vision: No Citizen Will Go to Bed Hungry
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of Ghana’s opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has made a bold promise to transform Ghana’s economy and ensure no citizen worries about their next meal. Speaking at the Sekondi Methodist Park, he envisioned a Ghana where everyone has equal access to opportunities, quality education, and decent work, with no one...
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NDC’s James Agbey to Akufo-Addo: Don’t Rig 2024 Elections
James Agbey, an operative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a stern warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, cautioning them against any attempts to rig the upcoming 2024 general elections. Agbey’s warning comes amidst growing concerns about the NPP’s alleged plans to engage in vote-buying and...
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Mahama to unveil NDC women’s manifesto in Ashanti Region today
The campaign team for John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, has announced a series of impactful events for this week as he gears up for the 2024 elections. The team says these activities underscore Mahama’s commitment to inclusivity, community engagement, and faith. Kicking off the week, the NDC Women’s Manifesto will...
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Afrafranto Alliance Leader Alan Kyerematen Condemns Arrest of Youth Protesters
Alan Kyerematen, Presidential Candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance, condemned the detention of 53 young protesters involved in the Democracy Hub demonstrations. The protests aimed to highlight the government’s inaction on illegal mining. Kyerematen criticized authorities for unlawful treatment, questioning charges of conspiracy and unlawful assembly. He expressed dismay at the police’s handling, including reported denials...
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Ghana’s Mining License Issuance Soars
A staggering 2,800% surge in mining licenses has been recorded in Ghana over the past 8 years (2016-2024), according to the Ghana Mining Repository. The data reveals: – 1,696 mining licenses issued between 2016 and 2024 – A significant increase from the 57 licenses issued between 1995 and 2015 This dramatic rise raises questions about...
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Debt stock hits GH₵ 761.2bn as of July 2024; every Ghanaian owing GH₵22,076
Ghana’s debt stock has reached GH₵ 761.2 billion representing 75.7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) as of July 2024. Compared to the same period last year, the debt stock was at GH₵587.7 billion representing 70.3 percent of GDP. This was contained in the latest Summary of Economic and Financial Data of the...