Presidential hopeful Dr. John Kpikpi of the Progressive Alliance for Ghana (PAG) has pledged to impose a two-year moratorium on small-scale mining to curb the illicit practice of galamsey and reform the mining sector. This vow comes in response to Ghana Water Limited’s (GWL) recent announcement of reduced water supply to Cape Coast and surrounding...
Despite a surprising 1-0 loss to Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Ghana’s Black Stars coach Otto Addo remains confident that the team’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is still within their control. Speaking at a press conference after the match, Addo emphasized that Ghana’s chances of advancing to the...
Experts and stakeholders at the 10th Baraka Policy Institute (BPA) public lecture held in Accra have emphasized the need for some critical reforms to improve in the country educational system. This year’s lecture brought together stakeholders to reflect on the state of education in Ghana, diagnose challenges, and chart a way forward, with speakers calling...
Members of the Minority caucus on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament have defended their decision to boycott a stakeholder meeting on the pending Lithium Mining Agreement. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor in July 2024, presented the agreement which is between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV and was...
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is requesting a live broadcast of its upcoming meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) to discuss concerns and discrepancies found in the Provisional Voters Register (PVR) for the December 7 general elections. In a letter, NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey emphasized that a live broadcast would ensure transparency in...
Founder of the Pan African Heritage Museum, Kojo Yankah has wondered what President Akufo Addo and his government can do between now and the elections on December 7 to tackle the illicit small-scale mining practices (Galamsey). Yankah believes that the President and his government have let the nation down, with respect to protecting the nation’s...
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, director of communications for Bawumia Campaign, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of enabling the illegal mining practice known as galamsey. He claims that while the government is trying to combat galamsey, NDC officials are campaigning against the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) using galamsey as a political tool. Aboagye alleges...
Dr. Omane Boamah, the Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has responded to the Electoral Commission’s (EC) assertion that it will not inflate the voter’s register. On Monday, September 2, the EC strongly denied allegations that it had added names to the voter register to benefit a particular political party in the...
Samson Lardy Anyenini, counsel for Dr. Mahama Tia Kabiru, has expressed confidence that his client will participate in the re-run of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Walewale primary, following the High Court’s nullification of the initial results. Despite being initially declared the winner, Dr. Kabiru faced legal challenges that led to the court’s decision, necessitating...
Ghana’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, addressed the 41st Cambridge Economic Crime Conference on September 2, highlighting the country’s robust measures to combat financial and economic crime. He emphasized that the primary motivation behind these crimes is the pursuit of illicit wealth and unfair advantages. To tackle this, Dame stressed the importance of...