The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on members of the Ga royal families to close ranks and use tradition and chieftaincy as tools for development. According to the Speaker, the progress of Ghana is tied to the growth of its capital, Accra, and without a well-developed Greater Accra Region,...
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The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Rolls Out Cooperative Mining Program to Support Communities
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has revealed that its Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Program is gaining momentum, with over 50 communities engaged and 10 large-scale mining companies already on board. The initiative, which seeks to formalize small-scale mining and provide alternative livelihoods, will see portions of concessions from large mining firms...
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Gov’t to Establish Special Tribunal Courts for Illegal Mining Cases
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...
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Chairman Wontumi Secures Bail After Three Nights in Custody
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...
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Kennedy Agyapong Secures Top Spot on NPP Ballot
Presidential hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has secured the first position on the ballot paper for the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries. The governing party conducted the ballot draw on Friday, October 10, at its national headquarters in Accra, to determine the order of candidates on the ballot ahead of the much-anticipated contest later this...
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Committee Chair Warns MMDCEs Against Misuse of PWD Funds
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...
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Ghana Rejects Deportation of Abrego Garcia – Ablakwa
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...
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GHS Renews Call for Accessible Eye Care on World Sight Day
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...
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TEWU Pushes for 50% Salary Adjustment Ahead of Negotiations
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...
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Interior Minister Commissions Eastern Regional Command of National Signals Bureau
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...